Relocation report

Moving to N18 Upper Edmonton

N18 scores 78/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 37).

Safety

85/100

Green

100/100

Family life

74/100

Commute

50/100

Commute

Commuting from N18

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo57 min
  • King's Cross38 min
  • Liverpool Street42 min
  • Canary Wharf63 min
  • Paddington59 min
  • Victoria49 min
Council tax

Council Tax in N18 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where N18 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Enfield£2,254
Crime

Crime in N18 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 85/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in N18?

    Very high · Over 35%48.5% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to N18 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in N18?
    N18 (Upper Edmonton, Enfield) scores 78/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 37). Safety 85/100, green space 100/100, family life 74/100, commute 50/100. 48.5% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).
    How long is the commute from N18?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 38 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in N18?
    Annual Band D council tax in N18 is £2,254 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in N18?
    Enfield mixes community secondaries with faith and partially selective schools, so published distances apply to the community criterion only.
    What's the crime rate in N18?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in N18 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 85/100.
    Is N18 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (85/100) and family infrastructure (74/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full N18 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View N18 family report