Relocation report

Moving to N21 Winchmore Hill

N21 scores 48/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 169).

Safety

85/100

Green

17/100

Family life

26/100

Commute

40/100

Commute

Commuting from N21

Average · 36–45 min

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

  • Waterloo61 min
  • King's Cross41 min
  • Liverpool Street47 min
  • Canary Wharf64 min
  • Paddington62 min
  • Victoria51 min
Council tax

Council Tax in N21 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where N21 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Enfield£2,254
Crime

Crime in N21 — 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 N21?

    High · 28–34%32% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to N21 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in N21?
    N21 (Winchmore Hill, Enfield) scores 48/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 169). Safety 85/100, green space 17/100, family life 26/100, commute 40/100. 32% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).
    How long is the commute from N21?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 41 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 N21?
    Annual Band D council tax in N21 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 N21?
    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 N21?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in N21 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 85/100.
    Is N21 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (85/100) and family infrastructure (26/100) 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 N21 family report

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

    View N21 family report