Upper Edmonton is an exceptionally multicultural part of North London, with established communities of Afro-Caribbean, Black African, Albanian, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Greek, Portuguese, Pakistani, Somali, and Turkish residents. Though it's far enough from Charing Cross to be considered a suburb, Upper Edmonton has a very urban feel despite its access to the River Lea and green space. The Edmonton area is considered by many to be one to watch, as there is a great deal of investment in new housing and regeneration in the area to add to the area's current amenities.
Upper Edmonton is an exceptionally multicultural part of North London, with established communities of Afro-Caribbean, Black African, Albanian, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Greek, Portuguese, Pakistani, Somali, and Turkish residents. Many of the area's residents have lived in the neighbourhood for a long time.
Upper Edmonton is currently listed as being an area with average crime by the Met police, but some surrounding areas have higher crime. Edmonton is generally the most deprived and least safe area in the borough, with concerns about violence against the person, theft, and antisocial behavior. The 2014/2015 crime data shows that the crime rate and ciolence against the person rate were both somewhat higher than the London rate.
Parking in this area is not particularly difficult or expensive. The rate of car ownership in this area is on par with the rate for London.
The majority of nightlife in this area is pubs as opposed to bars and nightclubs, but there are some alternatives relatively nearby in places such as Walthamstow, which can be easily accessed by bus.
There are many families in this neighbourhood, with the 0-15 age group at a relatively high 25%. There is a range of options for education in this area, which is home to some notably excellent options like The Latymer School. Several parks and recreational facilities are nearby, including Northumberland Park.
With many families and plenty of parks around, Upper Edmonton is a good place to have a dog.
Located in Zone 4, Upper Edmonton does not have a Tube station, but there are a few overground rail stations nearby. Silver Street and White Hart Lane stations offer Overground access to Liverpool Street. Angel Road and Northumberland Park (Zone 3) offer Greater Anglia rail services. The area is generally well served by buses.