EN3 5SL postcode in Enfield, England
EN3 5SL is a postcode in Enfield, in the Carterhatch ward. It is in the Enfield North parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EN3 5SL is, and what is near it
- EN3 5SL
- Other postcodes in EN3 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6662, longitude -0.0459)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EN3 5SL?
- EnfieldCouncil, for all local services Enfield: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around EN3 5SL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Enfield NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Feryal Clark (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Feryal Clark
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at EN3 5SL?
Every home and business at EN3 5SL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Enfield: 91%
Enfield: 98%
The line marks the figure across Enfield.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at EN3 5SL?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Enfield's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Enfield's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is EN3 5SL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include EN3 5SL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Enfield
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EN3 5SL: 4,864 properties in Enfield are at high risk (3.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Enfield
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of EN3 5SL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near EN3 5SL?
Homes in EN3 5 sold for a typical £420,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 54 sales, down 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £425,000 9 sales
- Terraced £431,500 38 sales
- Flat or maisonette £265,000 7 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole EN3 district: a typical £408,000 from 231 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in EN3 5SL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in EN3 5SL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 July 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near EN3 5SL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around EN3 5SL. The largest share of them, 48%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (36%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Enfield for 2026‑27: £2,268. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,512 (band A) to £2,772 (band E); band C, the most common, is £2,016.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,512 |
| Band B | about 240 (28%) | £1,764 |
| Band C | about 410 (48%) | £2,016 |
| Band D | about 160 (19%) | £2,268 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,772 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,276 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,779 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,535 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 29% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 27% 1965 to 1982
- 36% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Enfield before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of EN3 5SL is in (ONS area E01001549), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near EN3 5SL?
The nearest open schools to EN3 5SL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to EN3 5SL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EN3 5SL is Turkey Street Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Turkey Street Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Enfield Lock Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ingersoll Road, 176 m away.
More stations near EN3 5SL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EN3 5SL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EN3 5SL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Ordnance Unity Centre For Health Phone 01992 761185 800 mWalk
- Eagle House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8805 8611 2.0 kmCycle
- Medicus Select Care Blmk Ccg Phone 020 3813 0611 2.2 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near EN3 5SL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EN3 5SL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 4 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EN3 5SL?
The nearest to the centre of EN3 5SL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Surgery Phone 020 8804 2107 200 mWalk
- Sensational Smiles Phone 020 8804 2107 200 mWalk
- Enfield Dental Practice Phone 020 8804 1620 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to EN3 5SL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Cavell Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8362 3640 3.9 kmCycle
- Chase Farm Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0845 111 4000 4.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near EN3 5SL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EN3 5SL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bridgewood House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8804 7800 500 mWalk
- Albany Park Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8804 1144 600 mWalk
- Beaconsfield Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023 · Phone 01992 718889 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EN3 5SL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EN3 5SL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, 417 Hertford Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8805 4154 200 mWalk
- Wellcare Pharmacy, 255-257 Hertford Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8805 5821 650 mWalk
- Ronchetti Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 01992 710749 700 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near EN3 5SL?
The nearest vets to the centre of EN3 5SL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 950 mWalk
- Goddard 1.0 kmWalk
- Rosemary Avenue Vets Phone +44 20 8366 0634 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is EN3 5SL in a conservation area?
The centre of EN3 5SL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near EN3 5SL?
Police.uk records 454 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EN3 5SL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 16, drugs 16, theft from the person 11, robbery 11, possession of weapons 9, other crime 8, bicycle theft 4.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for EN3 5SL
- Ward
- Carterhatch
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Enfield
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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