Home care in Enfield
Checked, self-employed carers for families across Enfield, for hourly visits, nights or live-in care. You speak to carers first, then choose.
Enfield at a glance
Enfield has about 329,400 residents, and 15.1% of them, about 49,700 people, are aged 65 or over (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 7,390 people in Enfield are aged 85 or over. Enfield is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 4,007 people per square kilometre, which suits hourly visits as well as live-in care.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Enfield
- Hourly care in Enfield: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Enfield: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Enfield: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Enfield: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Enfield: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Enfield: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Enfield: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Not sure which type fits? See home care explained or care for specific conditions.
Arranging and funding care in Enfield
Adult social care in Enfield is run by London Borough of Enfield. Ask London Borough of Enfield for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK. A needs assessment is worth having even if you plan to pay for care yourself, because it sets out the help needed in writing.
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
Coming home from hospital
The main NHS hospitals serving Enfield include North Middlesex University Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital and St Michaels Hospital. If your relative is coming home from hospital, care can start at short notice when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and see short-notice care.
How LCH Care works in Enfield
Tell us what is needed
Where in Enfield, the help needed, and when care should start.
See matched profiles
Profiles say what experience each carer has.
Speak first
Talk to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care starts
You and your carer agree the routine, and change it as needs change.
There is no office in Enfield to visit: LCH Care is an introductory agency. Hourly care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. You pay LCH Care weekly, and LCH Care pays your self-employed carer. See how it works and pricing.
Towns and districts in Enfield
LCH Care matches families across Enfield, including these 23 towns, villages and districts:
- Arnos Grove
- Botany Bay
- Bowes Park
- Brimsdown
- Bulls Cross
- Bush Hill Park
- Cockfosters
- Crews Hill
- Edmonton
- Enfield Highway
- Enfield Lock
- Enfield Town
- Enfield Wash
- Grange Park
- Hadley Wood
- Lower Edmonton
- New Southgate
- Oakwood
- Palmers Green
- Ponders End
- Southgate
- Upper Edmonton
- Winchmore Hill
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Enfield include E4, EN1, EN2, EN3, EN4, EN5, EN6, EN8, N9, N11, N13, N14, N18, N21 and N22.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Enfield?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Enfield, including Edmonton, Enfield Lock, Palmers Green and Southgate, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Enfield?
Wherever you live in Enfield, hourly care with LCH Care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. Your written quote confirms the full price before care starts.
Who do I contact for a needs assessment in Enfield?
Ask London Borough of Enfield for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves North Middlesex University Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who can start.
Will I have to pay for care in Enfield?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
Do you have an office in Enfield?
No. LCH Care is an introductory agency without local offices. You speak to carers by phone or video call, and your carer comes to your home.
Care at home in Enfield
Tell us what is needed in Enfield, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.