Area Report
Last updated 25 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
A less well-off part of Enfield: a school rated Good within a short walk and Gordon Hill Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 15 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around EN2 8GH.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 18 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 25 schools in total
- IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Wren Academy Enfield (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
28crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 28 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 22.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
19GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 16 GP, 3 hospitals, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NORTH LONDON FORENSIC SERVICES-BCSS INPATIENT UNIT — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
Gordon Hill Rail Station0.3 mi
20 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.09 mi
NestReach: ≈ 15 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
10green spaces
- IMD environment decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 60.6 ha total
- largest park 35.9 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: Chaselands Allotments — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
16shops & libraries
- 14 supermarkets within 2 mi
- The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Waitrose…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Lavender Hill — 0.3 mi
In Enfield, 76% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 93% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Enfield, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near EN2 8GH.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in EN2.
Average sold price by property type across the EN2 district, 2021–2026.
About EN2 8GH
EN2 8GH scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Wren Academy Enfield within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, EN2 8GH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,107 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).
There are 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Wren Academy Enfield (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH LONDON FORENSIC SERVICES-BCSS INPATIENT UNIT, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is CHASE FARM HOSPITAL, 0.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
