Enfield
§ This page gives an overview of the Enfield local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Enfield lies in North London and borders Hertfordshire. It blends suburban housing, parks, and shopping areas with historic sites like Forty Hall. The borough has a varied economy, including manufacturing, retail, and logistics.
The administrative boundary of Enfield can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Enfield.
Key Facts about Enfield
What region is Enfield in? Enfield is in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Enfield a city? No, Enfield is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Enfield? The local government for this district is: The London Borough of Enfield (London Borough).
▶ Official website of The London Borough of Enfield 🔗 enfield.gov.uk
Which police force covers Enfield? Policing in Enfield is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Enfield in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Enfield is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Outer London - East and North East
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Enfield
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Enfield
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Enfield
Enfield is divided into 25 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Arnos Grove
- Bowes
- Brimsdown
- Bullsmoor
- Bush Hill Park
- Carterhatch
- Cockfosters
- Edmonton Green
- Enfield Lock
- Grange Park
- Haselbury
- Highfield
- Jubilee
- Lower Edmonton
- New Southgate
- Oakwood
- Palmers Green
- Ponders End
- Ridgeway
- Southbury
- Southgate
- Town
- Upper Edmonton
- Whitewebbs
- Winchmore Hill
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Enfield
Enfield is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Enfield
Enfield covers 5 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barnet *
- Enfield *
- Haringey *
- Waltham Cross *
- Waltham Forest *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Enfield.)
Enfield compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Enfield compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Enfield has 25 electoral wards.
Enfield has a population of 327,434 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Enfield can be found on the ONS statistics for Enfield.