Palmers Green sits in the London Borough of Enfield in north London, a leafy suburban area between Arnos Grove and Winchmore Hill. The neighbourhood expanded quickly after the railway arrived in the late Victorian and Edwardian period, so much of the housing stock is period semi‑detached and terraced. It is known for tree‑lined streets and parks such as Broomfield Park, where the historic Broomfield House has been the focus of long‑running conservation efforts following past fire damage.
The local high street along Green Lanes has a strong independent feel, with cafés, bakeries and shops reflecting a long‑established Greek and Turkish Cypriot community that gives the area a distinct Mediterranean culinary scene. Good rail links from Palmers Green station to Central London make it popular with commuters, and the ward combines a mix of families and older residents, active community groups and local campaigns to protect green space and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Palmers Green
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 7.5 miles
- Islington 5 miles
- City of Westminster 7.7 miles
- Bexley 15.4 miles
- Luton 23.7 miles
- Sutton 18.3 miles
- Croydon 17.9 miles
- Slough 22.4 miles
- Harrow 9.9 miles
- Basildon 24.7 miles
- Watford 13.1 miles
- Harlow 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bowes Ward 0.6 miles
- Arnos Grove Ward 0.7 miles
- Highfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Winchmore Hill Ward 0.9 miles
- New Southgate Ward 0.9 miles
- Woodside Ward 1.2 miles
- Southgate Ward 1.2 miles
- Bounds Green Ward 1.3 miles
- White Hart Lane Ward 1.4 miles
- Haselbury Ward 1.6 miles
- Brunswick Park Ward 1.6 miles
- Alexandra Park Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Palmers Green
N13 5HG, N13 5DQ, N13 5JH, N13 5LN, N13 4PJ, N14 7BL, N13 5PD, N13 4QT, N13 4BF … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 18.1 miles
- Palmers Green Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Bowes Park Railway Station 1 mile
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8 miles
Hotels near Palmers Green Ad
- Southgate Hotel London 4 1.2 miles
- Finsbury Rose 5 3.8 miles
- Best Base 4 1.1 miles
- City Prime Camden 4 4.6 miles
- Goodwin St 5 3.8 miles
- Forest House Hotel 0.5 miles
- Paragraph Palmers Green - Tottenham Stadium 4 1 mile
- Premier Inn London Southgate 3 1.1 miles
- Premier Inn London New Southgate 3 1.2 miles
- Cornwall - The Duke and Duchess 1.3 miles
Schools in Palmers Green
- Hazelwood Infant School Primary
- Hazelwood Junior School Primary
- St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls Secondary
Local points of interest
- Middlesex University University 1.9 miles
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 2 miles
- White Hart Lane Stadium 2.1 miles
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 3.9 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 4 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 4.1 miles
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 4.6 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 5 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 5.6 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 5.7 miles