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Brimsdown & Ponders End

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About

Brimsdown and Ponders End are neighbouring districts in the London Borough of Enfield, located along the River Lee Navigation. The area is characterised by a mix of industrial estates, retail parks, and residential streets, with a significant amount of social housing. The presence of the Lee Valley offers stretches of green space and waterways, providing a contrast to the built environment. Transport links are provided by the West Anglia Main Line railway at Ponders End station.

The area has a history of manufacturing, with the former Brimsdown power station being a notable local landmark for decades. Ponders End High Street serves as a local commercial centre with independent shops and supermarkets. A specific local feature is the Lee Valley Leisure Complex, which includes an ice centre and a white water rafting course, drawing visitors for sports and activities. The residential areas consist largely of terraced housing and post-war apartment blocks.

Area overview

On average Brimsdown & Ponders End has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 26.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brimsdown & Ponders End is £59,349 per year. There are 3 schools in Brimsdown & Ponders End: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Brimsdown & Ponders End is home to around 6,687 people, with a population density of about 1,368.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Brimsdown & Ponders End Population
6,687
Population density
1,368.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.72(+55%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.88(+25%)
Vehicle crime
15.25(+63%)
Other theft
11.22(-2%)
Burglary
11.07(+102%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,302
19.49%
African
1,263
18.9%
Other
932
13.95%
Other White
926
13.86%
Caribbean
450
6.74%
Total population: 6,681

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,463
30.14%
No qualifications
1,372
28.27%
Level 3 (A level)
642
13.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
521
10.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
509
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 4,854

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
757
30.08%
Social rents from council
557
22.13%
Owns with a mortgage
498
19.79%
Owns outright
334
13.27%
Other social rented
251
9.97%
Total households: 2,517

Property prices in Brimsdown & Ponders End

Median price£379,000
Price per sq ft£461
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£286K – £439K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £379,000 (about £461 per square foot) in Brimsdown & Ponders End area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £665,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brimsdown & Ponders End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£550,000£521
Terraced9£440,000£450
Flats14£287,500£470

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brimsdown & Ponders End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brimsdown & Ponders End.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218,000£457,500£345,000
2017£215,000£353,750£373,500
2018£253,250£419,500
2019£349,000£393,500£355,000
2020£320,000£382,500
2021£230,215£505,000£382,498
2022£265,000£486,250£426,500
2023£263,500£470,000£400,250
2024£233,750£490,000£400,000
2025£290,000£510,000£434,000
2026£280,000£425,000£424,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brimsdown & Ponders End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brimsdown & Ponders End.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£489£348£406
2017£426£297£443
2018£386£399
2019£491£443£436
2020£468£395
2021£452£408£426
2022£416£405£526
2023£418£460£468
2024£419£599£487
2025£454£460£471
2026£496£598£410
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brimsdown & Ponders End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brimsdown & Ponders End in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Brimsdown & Ponders End

Is Brimsdown & Ponders End safe?

Brimsdown & Ponders End records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Brimsdown & Ponders End?

The median sale price in Brimsdown & Ponders End is £379,000 (about £461 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Brimsdown & Ponders End?

Brimsdown & Ponders End has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Brimsdown & Ponders End?

Brimsdown & Ponders End scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brimsdown & Ponders End sits around rank 4,579 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Brimsdown & Ponders End?

The average household income in Brimsdown & Ponders End is around £59,349 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Brimsdown & Ponders End

EN37PW

Jeffreys Road

EN34RZ

Ponders End

EN34FX

Alma Road

EN37UD

Centenary Road

EN37RS

Alma Road

EN37SA

Avondale Crescent

EN34PS

Scotland Green Road

EN37TZ

Enstone Road

EN37BJ

Leaside Business Centre

EN37NL

The Arena

EN34TA

Wharf Road

EN37TU

Exeter Road

EN34PX

Cromwell Court

EN37PJ

Jute Lane

EN34QZ

Ponders End

EN37PZ

Stockingswater Lane

EN37TS

Exeter Road

EN34FH

Napier Road

EN34UQ

Alma Road

EN37LX

Huntsmead

EN37DA

King Edwards Road

EN37SW

Millmarsh Lane

EN37AZ

Durants Road

EN37AT

Scotland Green Road North

EN37PY

Lockfield Avenue

EN34RX

Scotland Green Road

EN34RG

Sedcote Road

EN37PH

Braithwaite Road

EN37JX

Stockingswater Lane

EN34RY

Scotland Green Road

EN34SH

Ponders End

EN37JP

Burncroft Avenue

EN37BA

Alma Road

EN34PY

South Street

EN37EN

Alexandra Road

EN37SU

Aden Road

EN37RG

Lockfield Avenue

EN34GP

Ponders End

EN34XX

Lea Valley Road

EN34GS

Woodall Road

EN37UH

Duck Lees Lane

EN37SY

Aden Road

EN37UY

Millmarsh Lane

EN34SF

Keats Close

EN37XF

Edison Road

EN37RY

Avondale Crescent

EN37BY

Edison Road

EN34FW

Alma Road

EN34NQ

Morson Road

EN34RB

Scotland Green Road

EN37AY

Alexandra Road

EN34SP

Ponders End

EN34UG

Alma Road

EN37WL

Enstone Road

EN37RX

Avondale Crescent

EN37LY

Ambleside Crescent

EN37AS

Nags Head Road

EN37RZ

Avondale Crescent

EN37PL

Brancroft Way

EN37SE

Aden Road

EN37PU

Lockfield Avenue

EN34RW

Percy Gardens

EN37NH

Bilton Way

EN37QJ

Millmarsh Lane

EN37SX

Dundee Way

EN34UF

Curzon Avenue

EN37AR

Nags Head Road

EN37FF

Stockingswater Lane

EN34FJ

Dujardin Mews

EN37RT

Alma Road

EN37BB

Alma Road

EN37NE

Ordnance Road

EN37XG

Millmarsh Lane

EN34SN

Tennyson Close

EN37QN

Riverwalk Road

EN37BD

Ponders End

EN37DW

Millmarsh Lane

EN34QA

South Street

EN37WP

Enstone Road

EN34GD

Alma Road

EN34TF

Lea Valley Road

EN37AU

Scotland Green Road North

EN34TD

Wharf Road

EN37JH

Burncroft Avenue

EN37UJ

Gilda Avenue

EN34GQ

Ponders End

EN34SG

Ponders End

EN34TY

Meridian Way

EN34UA

Curzon Avenue

EN37DB

King Edwards Road

EN34UL

Alma Road

EN37NF

Walcot Road

EN37QG

Edison Road

EN37JY

Lockfield Avenue

EN34QY

Ponders End

EN34BF

South Street

EN34QU

Ponders End

EN34UP

Alma Road

EN34QX

Ponders End

EN34RE

Scotland Green Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.