Relocation report

Moving to N18 Upper Edmonton

N18 scores 36/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 94).

Schools

0/100

Safety

100/100

Green

0/100

Family life

0/100

Commute

70/100

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
Schools

Schools near N18

24 schools sit within a mile of N18; 11 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Primary

  • St John and St James CofE Primary School

    N18 2TL · 241 pupils

    350m

    Ofsted: Good

  • Brettenham Primary School

    N18 2ET · 410 pupils

    645m

    Ofsted: Good

  • Fleecefield Primary School

    N18 2ES · 321 pupils

    646m

    Ofsted: Good

Secondary

  • The Latymer School

    N9 9TN · 1355 pupils

    1452m

    Ofsted: Good

  • Duke's Aldridge

    N17 0PG · 873 pupils

    1020m

    Ofsted: Not judged

  • Lift Aylward

    N18 1NB · 1324 pupils

    1196m

    Ofsted: Expected standard

Crime

Crime in N18May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 100/100. 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 36/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 94). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 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?
    24 schools sit within a mile of N18, of which 11 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/N18 page.
    What's the crime rate in N18?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in N18 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.
    Is N18 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full N18 family report

    The complete breakdown — schools list, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View N18 family report