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Thinking of living at EN1 1YB? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Spicer Primary School | Primary | 350 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 69% met the expected standard |
| Bush Hill Park Primary School | Primary | 1000 m | 51% met the expected standard |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.0 km | 81% met the expected standard |
| Enfield Grammar School | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 49 · 9.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Enfield County School for Girls | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 52 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Kingsmead School | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 48.8 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Silverways School | Independent | 650 m | Attainment 8: 27 · 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Grange Park Preparatory School | Independent | 2.0 km | – |
| Keble Preparatory School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
Every primary near EN1 1YB, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Bush Hill Park | 510 m | 34 |
| Swimming | Southbury Leisure Centre | 690 m | 8 |
| Golf | Bush Hill Park Golf Club | 1.3 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Bush Hill Park Club | 930 m | 6 |
| Cricket | Enfield Cricket Club | 660 m | 5 |
| Skateboard | Bush Hill Park Skatepark | 480 m | 4 |
| Athletics | Queen Elizabeth Ii Stadium | 980 m | 3 |
| Rugby | Chingford Rugby Football Club | 4.5 km | 3 |
| Football | Enfield Town FC Building | 930 m | 2 |
| Fitness | Anytime Fitness | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Squash | Hazelwood Sports Club | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Shooting | Rectory Farm Shooting Ground | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Sailing | King George V Reservoir | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Windsurfing | King George V Reservoir | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Running | Enfield Town FC Building | 930 m | 1 |
| Darts | Darts GB | 1.1 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 30. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Enfield Town, a few minutes' walk (500 m), with 2.3m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Seven Sisters.
The nearest bus stop is Ladysmith Road Enfield, 100 m away, with a bus about every 1 minute on weekdays (routes 313, 191, 192, 121); 180 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 11% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 16 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is George Spicer Primary School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 68% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Galliard Primary School (0.8 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Enfield Grammar School, 750 m away; Attainment 8: 49 · 9.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls (4.4 km) and Ashmole Academy (5.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Latymer School (2.2 km) and Woodford County High School (7 km).
It's a family area: 21% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 250 m away, with Southbury Wines closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Abernethy House Surgery (650 m), with Healthfare Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, NKF Hair Salon London is 150 m away.
The nearest full A&E is North Middlesex University Hospital, 3.6 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 70% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 63% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 8 restaurants and cafés, 4 pubs and bars.
Ladysmith Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Mary Maddens Bar the nearest pub (550 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 121 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 16% flats and 5% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 53% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Bush Hill Park, 500 m away; for exercise, Southbury Leisure Centre (700 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Hampstead Heath (Ladies Pond), 11 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
46 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 14.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 17 km away, and London Luton, with far more destinations, 33 km.
Most households own their home, 27% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.