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About

Brimsdown is a primarily residential ward in the London Borough of Enfield, located east of the River Lea. Its landscape is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, industrial estates, and pockets of older terraced homes. The area is bordered by the A10 and the main railway line, which contribute to its functional, transport-oriented character.

A significant feature is the large Brimsdown Industrial Estate, a major local employer that defines much of the eastern section. The ward contains several stretches of the Lea Valley waterways, including the River Lee Navigation and the Lee Flood Relief Channel, which provide linear green corridors. Local amenities are focused around Hertford Road, serving the community's day-to-day needs.

Area overview

On average Brimsdown has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 21.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brimsdown is £61,964 per year. There are 6 schools in Brimsdown: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Brimsdown is home to around 16,250 people, with a population density of about 3,522.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.2%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Brimsdown Population
16,250
Population density
3,522.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.77(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.29(+54%)
Vehicle crime
18.28(+95%)
Other theft
11.32(-1%)
Burglary
10.34(+89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,280
26.33%
Other White
2,603
16.01%
African
2,339
14.39%
Other
2,321
14.28%
Caribbean
1,143
7.03%
Total population: 16,254

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,480
28.48%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,425
28.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,656
13.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,438
11.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,257
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 12,218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,625
28.83%
Owns with a mortgage
1,376
24.41%
Owns outright
1,215
21.56%
Social rents from council
839
14.89%
Other social rented
409
7.26%
Total households: 5,636

Property prices in Brimsdown

Median price£424,000
Price per sq ft£475
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£341K – £465K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £424,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Brimsdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £730,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£510,000£515
Semi-Detached13£460,000£482
Terraced40£424,500£471
Flats9£270,000£475

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brimsdown

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brimsdown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£244,000£415,000£372,500
2017£248,000£371,250£365,000
2018£256,022£392,500£370,000
2019£260,000£380,000£370,000
2020£260,000£390,000£377,500
2021£275,000£442,500£402,000
2022£269,000£470,000£450,000
2023£257,000£447,500£420,000
2024£245,000£477,000£425,000
2025£260,000£485,000£422,500
2026£300,000£477,500£424,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brimsdown.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brimsdown.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£453£439£424
2017£416£422£439
2018£411£363£419
2019£383£394£424
2020£402£430£425
2021£454£422£453
2022£426£460£490
2023£418£483£498
2024£452£469£471
2025£407£497£454
2026£481£477£506
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brimsdown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Brimsdown

Is Brimsdown safe?

Brimsdown records about 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Brimsdown?

The median sale price in Brimsdown is £424,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Brimsdown?

Brimsdown has 5 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Brimsdown?

Brimsdown scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brimsdown sits around rank 6,390 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?

The average household income in Brimsdown is around £61,964 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Brimsdown?

Brimsdown is represented by 3 elected councillors: Ahmet Hasan (Labour Party), Bektas Ozer (Labour Party) and Hivran Dalkaya (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Brimsdown

EN37PN

Jeffreys Road

EN35LE

Addison Road

EN37LG

Westmoor Road

EN37EX

Bursland Road

EN35JJ

Hertford Road

EN35DY

The Brightside

EN35XA

Eastfield Road

EN37NF

Walcot Road

EN37RX

Avondale Crescent

EN35ND

Ian Square

EN37FR

White Horse Mews

EN37EE

The Ride

EN37SD

Green Street

EN35FG

Hampton Mews

EN35FE

Greenwood Avenue

EN37WT

Enstone Road

EN37RU

Westfield Close

EN35FB

Connop Road

EN37XF

Edison Road

EN37LW

Bilton Way

EN35EE

The Sunny Road

EN35NN

Lansbury Road

EN35EB

Carterhatch Road

EN35PG

Grove Gardens

EN35EN

Brimsdown Avenue

EN35DJ

Carterhatch Road

EN35UN

Eastfield Road

EN35FD

Greenwood Avenue

EN35EF

The Sunny Road

EN35QB

Riley Road

EN37JS

Edington Road

EN37FF

Stockingswater Lane

EN35HP

Castle Road

EN37EG

Brookfields

EN35UU

East Road

EN35LX

Carterhatch Road

EN37XA

Stockingswater Lane

EN37EH

Alexandra Road

EN37BY

Edison Road

EN37NL

The Arena

EN37SA

Avondale Crescent

EN37HX

Ashford Crescent

EN35JZ

Nursery Close

EN37SN

Suez Road

EN37DX

Cowland Avenue

EN37HL

Glenloch Road

EN37SG

Green Street

EN35DX

Greenwood Avenue

EN37JR

Green Street

EN37DU

Collinwood Avenue

EN37JY

Lockfield Avenue

EN37NG

Cedar Avenue

EN37LL

Bowood Road

EN35QA

Elmore Road

EN37DH

Cowland Avenue

EN37EP

Bilton Way

EN37PU

Lockfield Avenue

EN35PX

Elmore Road

EN35JL

Hertford Road

EN37NE

Ordnance Road

EN35LY

Carterhatch Road

EN35ER

Brimsdown Avenue

EN37PH

Braithwaite Road

EN37DY

The Ride

EN35NJ

Lansbury Road

EN35EA

Carterhatch Road

EN37WR

Enstone Road

EN35DS

Fouracres

EN35JY

Addis Close

EN35UT

Hertford Road

EN35PP

Hertford Road

EN37JA

Swan Way

EN37SB

Green Street

EN37WL

Enstone Road

EN37XW

Carterhatch Road

EN37TZ

Enstone Road

EN35JU

Addison Road

EN35JR

Stainton Road

EN35EW

Brimsdown Avenue

EN37WP

Enstone Road

EN37LH

Bowood Road

EN37QG

Edison Road

EN35EU

Park Terrace

EN37WS

Enstone Road

EN35NH

The Hatch

EN35XH

Hertford Road

EN37RY

Avondale Crescent

EN35JG

Hertford Road

EN35HD

Brimsdown Avenue

EN37TU

Exeter Road

EN37EF

The Ride

EN35HW

Redlands Road

EN37HG

Central Parade

EN37DW

Millmarsh Lane

EN37JE

Green Street

EN37PJ

Jute Lane

EN37TR

Exeter Road

EN35NL

Logan Close

EN37SW

Millmarsh Lane

EN35LU

Carterhatch 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.