Enfield, SA 5085
Suburb within the Port Adelaide Enfield local government area, part of the Adelaide (Greater) Region in South Australia. Ranked 214th best suburb by locals.
Great for
- Public transport
- Resale or rental value
- Parks and recreation
- Medical facilities
- Schools
Not great for
- Nightlife
Who lives here?
- Families With Kids
- Professionals
- Singles
- Retirees
- Beach Lovers
Reviews of Enfield, SA
"Multicultural Area"
A great area to buy a first property or investment property.
Due to close proximity to shops and schools, you'll find mostly families and young couples live in the area.
Very multicultural area.
Lucy Read - SA Homes and Acreage
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Families with kids
"Decent area with amenities close by, sometimes can be rough"
Enfield, like most older areas, has been undergoing a major revamp with many new homes replacing run down older properties, sprucing the area up a bit. Enfield really is in a prime position with only a 10 minute drive to the city, close to local shops and amenities such as Coles and Woolworths at Northpark Shopping
Centre and Northgate, Foodland at Sefton Plaza, Tea Tree Plaza Churchill Centre with Kmart, etc etc. The area is mostly peaceful but it can be a little rough at times.
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Families with kids
"Best town in Adelaide. Everything is nearby . Schools, malls, grocery stores, target, kmart, burnings. What else we need"
Who lives here?
- Families with kids
"Excellent family suburb - quickly developing"
I've lived here for ten years and seen this suburb lift dramatically. Took a chance in purchasing here and it has paid off. Development in the suburb is rapidly happening and the place is rejuvenating with young families. With facilities like northpark shopping centre nearby and Churchill centre a short drive away there is excellent retail. The coopers ale house is brilliant and there are so many restaurants around to eat in. Enfield primary school is a lovely little school too as I have recently discovered! People and neighbors are friendly. Well worth considering buying or living in the area.
Great for
- Good public school
- Family friendly
- Close to town
- Shopping
- Lots of big block properties
- Dining
- Lots of new homes
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
"Old area, but quickly developing!"
Enfield is an inner northern suburb located in metropolitan Adelaide, South Australia. It is located a short 10 minutes away (or depending on the traffic) from the city and boasts so many potentials that could make Enfield the next inner boom and is developing very quickly!
To start off, the neighbours in this area are friendly. I have a very friendly neighbour and we're almost like family-friends! We see each other for visits quite regularly and sometimes a chat over the fence is enough to consider my neighbours friendly. I've bumped into many friendly people in the street and make small talk. Enfield is generally peaceful and neighbours aren't loud people. Most days, it is very peaceful and quiet.
On summer evening strolls, you could see quite a few others taking a nice walk as well once dusk hits. In my opinion and based on experience, it's safe to go for an evening stroll but at times it does feel sketchy.
Shopping destinations here are all in close proximity to Enfield, with only 10 minutes to the CBD, Tea Tree Plaza at Modbury only 20 minutes away and Northpark Shopping Centre in Prospect literally only 2-3 minutes away, with lots of eateries also available. You also have the choice of O'Connell Street in North Adelaide just a 5-minute drive. However, in regards to Enfield, the closest and probably popular eateries would likely be Villis on Main North Road, Blair Athol. I remember in March 2015, I decided to walk to Villis since it was a beautiful night and guess what? It approximately took 15 minutes! So if a nice night comes around, leave the car at home, save gas and take a lovely stroll to Villis!
Enfield offers a few parks and recreation, with a good park located on Wilkinson Court, the slightly more modern part of Enfield. That park offers a big-ish playground, swings, benches, shade, a walking trail and of course, large green spaces to enjoy the soccer or footy, and even for the little ones and teenagers, frisbee. 20 minutes from the beach are the popular Metropolitan beaches of Glenelg and Henley Beach!
Nightlife isn't that great specifically in Enfield, but O'Connell Street in North Adelaide or Prospect Road in Prospect boasts a great nightlife. You could even head out to the metro beaches for a great nightlife, only 20 minutes away. Internet access in the area is rather great but has ADSL2+. The NBN is coming soon, however (NBN UPDATE: Should go live in this area between November 2017 and January 2018). 5-6mbps download speeds and 1mbps upload speeds are what I receive. Of course, it isn' the best, but the NBN is coming soon as stated before so it should improve. Overall, accessing the internet in Enfield is associated with no problems whatsoever.
The cost of living in Enfield is cheap, with the average home costing $380k. Speaking of homes, however, Enfield has become a relatively old area but many new homes have been built and upgraded footpaths where new homes have been built. Even though homes do need renovating and rebuilding, in the future, Enfield will become a place for the modern lover like me. I also rebuilt my home.
Schools in the area are good, with two primary schools, Enfield Primary School and St Gabriel's Primary School, both offering an excellence of education (both are co-educational) so perfect for families wanting a close-by school with both schools located in Enfield. Other excellent schools are also located in surrounding areas. There is an excellent childcare in Enfield called Folland Park Kindergarten, and that offers amazing support in the growth of early learning toddlers.
Overall, with quite a few renters and old homes, Enfield is a gem of a suburb waiting for good to happen. It is located 10 minutes from the city, surrounds plenty of shopping options and eatieres and it's averagely safe, peaceful and cleanish. Any questions or comments, please feel free! I will get back to them as quickly as I can!
Great for
- Safety has increased
- Close to town
- Shopping
- Lots of big block properties
- Dining
- Lots of new homes
- Niceness and friendliness of people in the area
- Quickly developing!
Not great for
- Oddly uncomfortable taking a nice summers evening stroll after 9pm
- Needs renovating and new homes need to be built
- Not as comfortably safe as other suburbs
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Beach Lovers
Hi Sanjit,
I apologise sincerely for my late response. As you could probably tell, I have changed my username, but just so I can reassure you, I was AnnaT2.
Yorke Street, Watt Street and Wilkinson Court is the more slightly modern area of Enfield, which obviously means there are very few housing trust homes in and around those streets. The aged care retirement units are located on Bradford Court, which doesn't situate or connect to any of the three streets you said, as well as community homes. The houses in these streets are generally tidy, and, judging people's homes, it's a pretty quiet and safe estate of Enfield. On Wilkinson Court, there is a fairly large park (as said in my review) that includes a playground and swings, a walking trail and grass spaces.
That's pretty much said about what you have kindly requested to ask me about, and thanks very much for that. I know it's been almost a year and I've responded you with nothing, I hope this helps! Also, any more questions regarding these streets, feel free to ask me more! Thank you.
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"Friendly Neihbourhood!"
I lived in Enfield and it is fantastic! Its a family friendly suburb. It is safe and quiet. Well, its only yet so central with 8 minuites to the city and its great for everything! Buses are running regularly into the CBD. We have never had any issus of crime here. Again, its very safe. Well, Ely is wrong. I have seen that Safe and Sound for him/she is one star. Impossible! What side of Enfield do you live on??? Enfield is incredibly safe!!!!! He/She must be living on the Broadview side.
Great for
- Nope, No high crime.
- Friendly neighbours
- Close to town
- Shopping
- Lots of big block properties
- Dining
- Lots of new homes
- Beautiful, clean, and friendly suburb
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Tourists
- Students
- Beach Lovers
Dear North, can you please give me any info about Park Tce in the Enfield suburb? Planning to invest over there.
Cheers.
Well, I can tell you. I'm very familiar with that street. If your investing, you might have to wait for a while if you want to invest. I think that there isn't much there, but I think RealEstate will have a couple. Hope this helps!
Hey I am going to purchase house in wilkins Street is it good area of enfield thank u
"Great investment area"
Enfield is a great area to invest and live in. About 8 minutes to the city, 20 minutes to the beach and North Park and Sefton Park shopping almost at your door step. There are alot of nice homes and an area that will only improve given time. Cant go wrong.
Great for
- Primary and High schools
- Close to town
- Shopping
- Dining
- Lots of big block properties
- Lots of new homes
Not great for
- Lots of renters
Who lives here?
- Professionals
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- LGBT+
- Students
- Trendy & Stylish
- Beach Lovers
"Nice area to live"
Enfield is an old area but growing up, more and more houses have been devided into 2 , that means more people live here soon. It would bring some problems about safe, who knows.
In fact, it is too convenient for shopping public traffic, close to city just 8km, quiet as well.
I like this suburb, for living with my family.
Great for
- Close to town
- Shopping
- Dining
- Lots of big block properties
- Lots of new homes
Not great for
- Lots of renters
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Students
"Bad experience"
Well I moved to Enfield in a rental a month ago and since then my car has been broken into, water wash shut off for 12 hours, rev heads screaming past my house all hours of the night, and someone has come into my yard and let our dog out!
Wish I could leave but signed a year contract and cant afford to move, totally don't recommend this area I don't feel safe at all!
Great for
- Close to dog park
- Close to town
- Shopping
Not great for
- High crime
Well then, what side of Enfield do you live in? You probably live either the Clearview side or Broadview side. Enfield has not got anything you mentioned about.

HI
I am planning to purchase the property near Watt street, York street and Wilkinson court. Can I please request you to please advise me how is the area like it self. As I am aware that there are some community houses, aged care and retirement units there. I will appreciate your honest response.
Regards
Sanjit