Liveability in Enfield
London · ONS code E09000010
Is Enfield a good place to live, and what is its Gera Liveability Score?
Enfield scores 69.7 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (rank 90 of 130 English local authorities), as of June 2026. The score is a weighted composite of affordability, safety, schools, connectivity and healthcare, joined by Gera from six UK government open datasets; Enfield's strongest pillar is schools (100.0/100). Gera re-computes this quarterly.
Gera Liveability Score — Enfield
Rank 90 of 130 English local authorities · 2.5 points below the national average of 72.2.
Score breakdown — Enfield
| Pillar | Sub-score /100 | Weight | Real source figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affordability | 53.8 | 0.3 | £465,031 avg price · £2,268 Band D |
| Safety | 90.5 | 0.2 | 101.7 crimes/1,000 (Metropolitan Police police) |
| Schools | 100.0 | 0.2 | 100.0% schools Good+ (42 graded) |
| Connectivity | 33.1 | 0.15 | Gera Broadband Index 70.0 · 90.4% gigabit |
| Healthcare | 70.0 | 0.15 | Gera GP Access Score 70.0 (West and North London ICB) |
Crime is published at police force level and GP access at NHS ICB level; Enfield inherits its force’s and ICB’s figure. Every number is real UK government open data — only the composite is Gera’s. Full method at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.
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| # | Local authority | Your score | Avg price | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-TrentWest Midlands | 84.5 | £152,101 | 88% |
| 2 | Southend on SeaEast of England | 84.3 | £327,030 | 89% |
| 3 | WolverhamptonWest Midlands | 82.9 | £215,264 | 90% |
| 4 | LeedsYorkshire and The Humber | 81.7 | £246,882 | 92% |
| 5 | Kingston upon HullYorkshire and The Humber | 81.4 | £135,051 | 90% |
| 6 | DoncasterYorkshire and The Humber | 81.0 | £173,624 | 96% |
| 7 | SandwellWest Midlands | 80.9 | £212,547 | 89% |
| 8 | WakefieldYorkshire and The Humber | 80.9 | £196,895 | 84% |
| 9 | Milton KeynesSouth East | 80.8 | £318,038 | 95% |
| 10 | Bracknell ForestSouth East | 80.7 | £397,667 | 100% |
Showing your top 10 of 130. Default weights match the published Gera Liveability Score; change them and the ranking is yours.
Enfield liveability — questions and answers
- What is the Gera Liveability Score for Enfield?
- Enfield scores 69.7 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (as of June 2026), ranking 90 of 130 English local authorities. That is 2.5 points below the national average of 72.2.
- How is the Gera Liveability Score for Enfield calculated?
- It is a weighted composite of five normalised sub-scores: affordability 53.8/100 (weight 0.3), safety 90.5/100 (0.2), schools 100.0/100 (0.2), connectivity 33.1/100 (0.15) and healthcare 70.0/100 (0.15). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 130 included local authorities; see the published methodology.
- What is the average house price in Enfield?
- The average house price in Enfield is £465,031 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, April 2026), with a Band D council tax of £2,268 per year (MHCLG, 2026-27). Together these set the area’s affordability sub-score.
- What are schools like in Enfield?
- 100.0% of state schools in Enfield are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (2 Outstanding, 40 Good of 42 graded schools, as of 31 May 2026).
- How fast is broadband in Enfield?
- Enfield has a Gera Broadband Index of 70.0 over Ofcom Connected Nations data, with 90.4% of premises gigabit-capable (Ofcom, July 2024 reference).
- Where do the Enfield liveability figures come from?
- Every number is real UK government open data, joined by Gera: house prices (HM Land Registry), council tax (MHCLG), broadband (Ofcom), schools (Ofsted), recorded crime (Home Office, applied at Metropolitan Police police force level) and GP access (NHS England, West and North London ICB). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The composite is Gera’s; the inputs are official.
Other London areas
- Westminster · 77.2
- Hammersmith and Fulham · 76.2
- Hillingdon · 75.0
- Wandsworth · 74.1
- Barking and Dagenham · 73.7
- Newham · 73.4
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Browse rentals in EnfieldSources: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax 2026-27; Ofcom Connected Nations (Jul 2024); Ofsted inspection outcomes (31 May 2026); Home Office police recorded crime (year ending Dec 2025); NHS England Appointments in General Practice (April 2026). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera Liveability Score is computed by GeraRent from these figures; methodology at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.