Family-life report

Is EN3 Brimsdown good for families?

EN3 scores 30/100 for family infrastructure — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 158). Around 43.6% of nearby households have dependent children.

Parks

2

GP surgeries

0

Libraries

0

Supermarkets

4

Family density

Who lives in EN3?

Very high · Over 35%43.6% of households have dependent children at the representative LSOA. Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS003 (Household composition), via nomisweb.

Commute

44 min

Fastest door-to-door to Liverpool Street (TfL, 08:15 weekday).

Council tax

£2,254

Band D, 2025/26.

Safety

85/100

0 Met Police incidents in the latest released month (2026-05).

How EN3 compares nearby

Families in EN3 — FAQ

Is EN3 good for families with kids?
EN3 scores 30/100 for family infrastructure — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 158). Within 1km you'll find 2 parks, 0 GP surgeries, 0 libraries and 4 supermarkets. 43.6% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).
What are the school catchments near EN3?
Enfield mixes community secondaries with faith and partially selective schools, so published distances apply to the community criterion only.
How long is the commute from EN3 for working parents?
Fastest door-to-door commute from EN3 is 44 minutes to Liverpool Street, per TfL Journey Planner (08:15 weekday arrival). The full /moving-to page lists every central hub.
How much is council tax in EN3?
Band D council tax in EN3 is £2,254 a year (2025/26, includes the GLA precept). Families typically sit in Bands C–F; multiply roughly 0.89×, 1.0×, 1.11×, 1.22× and 1.44× for bands B, C, D, E, F respectively.
Are there enough parks and GPs in EN3?
2 parks, 0 GP surgeries, 0 libraries and 4 supermarkets sit within a kilometre of the representative postcode. These counts describe everyday family infrastructure; school catchment guidance is provided separately by School Owl.
How does EN3 compare to other London areas for families?
EN3 ranks 158 of 179 London postcodes on our family-life index. See the neighbour list below for nearby alternatives that score higher or lower.

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Schools, safety, commute, council tax and green space — on the same yardstick.

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