Arnos Grove sits in the north of the London Borough of Enfield, centred on the well-known Arnos Grove station on the Piccadilly line. The ward is largely suburban, with 1930s semis and some post‑war estates, and benefits from generous green space on its doorstep - notably Arnos Park and the larger wooded Trent Park - which give the area a leafy, residential feel despite good road links via the North Circular. The station itself is a local landmark, a Charles Holden‑designed modernist building that is listed and a reminder of the area’s interwar expansion from rural estate to suburb.
Locally there is a modest parade of shops, schools and community centres serving a mixed population of families and longer‑standing residents, with a diverse cultural make‑up reflected in faith and community groups. Economically it’s a commuter neighbourhood - easy access into central London on the tube keeps the ward connected - while its parks, period housing and a strong neighbourhood identity shape a largely residential, family‑oriented character.
Postcode districts covering Arnos Grove
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Islington 5.1 miles8.2 km
- City of Westminster 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Bexley 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Luton 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Sutton 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Croydon 18 miles29 km
- Slough 21.8 miles35 km
- Harrow 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Watford 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Harlow 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Stevenage 19.8 miles31.8 km
Neighbouring places
- New Southgate Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Palmers Green Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Brunswick Park Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Southgate Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Bounds Green Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Friern Barnet Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bowes Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Winchmore Hill Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Alexandra Park Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Woodside Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Highfield Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Woodhouse Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Arnos Grove
N14 7AD, N14 7HG, N14 7HU, N14 7HY, N13 4NL, N14 7ES, N14 7HH, N14 7HS, N11 1BU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 11.1 miles17.9 km
- London Heathrow Airport 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Palmers Green Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- New Southgate Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.1 miles13 km
Hotels near Arnos Grove Ad
- Dao by Dorsett North London 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Southgate Hotel London 4 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Pillar Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Bull & Last 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Hadley Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Forest House Hotel 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Batty Langley's 5 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Covent Garden Hotel 5 7.3 miles11.7 km
Schools in Arnos Grove
- Laurel Park School Secondary
- St Monica's RC Primary School Primary
- Walker Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Middlesex University University 1.2 miles2 km
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 1.8 miles2.9 km
- White Hart Lane Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 4.4 miles7 km
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 5 miles8.1 km
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.1 miles8.2 km