Town · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65707, -0.07355

EN1 3BJ— Town, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for EN1 3BJ, Town, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 31/100Yield 3.85%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
64
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
82
Investment
51

The bottom line

EN1 3BJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 58 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN1 3BJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-41.0% vs London avg

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How EN1 3BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.8

★★

Secondary

Chace Community School

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.52A8: 38.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 72 min walk

4 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
↑ Rising 463.6%

from a low base — still below London average

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other21%
Vehicle crime16%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 41% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.5 m²

EPC breakdown

E
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£203,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,438
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2017 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+267%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+49.1%

per year

Acceleration

+77.55

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£135k£219k+61.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£170k£170k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£306k£306k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£281k£464k+65.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£332k£332k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£495k£495k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Enfield Town→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
35 min

Nearby stations

Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
9 min walk
Enfield TownNational Rail
9 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
22 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
31 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

55

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min ↑
Victoria ★58 min
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City62 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park459m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G95%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB52% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 4.1 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield847.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE ENFIELD PAIN CLINICS

28 TENNISWOOD ROAD, EN1 3LL

8 min walk

11

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 904 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 11.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

44

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Wheatsheaf (509 m)

Nearest supermarketBooze Store · 530 m
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

915m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mitesh588 m
River Food and Wine630 m
News Express633 m
S. T. Food & Wine662 m

Nearby cafes

Macies668 m
Buffalo697 m
Enjoy717 m
Bonitos773 m

Nearby restaurants

The Original George's Fish Bar569 m
Savoy Spice581 m
Pizza Hut Delivery641 m
ChimiChanga676 m

Nearby pubs

The Wheatsheaf509 m
Jolly Butchers517 m
The Taps648 m
The Hop Poles729 m

Nearby gyms

Enfield Cricket Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Healthfare634 m
Superdrug826 m

Nearby health

White Lodge Medical Practice592 m
Abernethy House Surgery595 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,035m
Crossrail 2 route7,735m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,532 nationally

1,617

Est. population

7,173/km²

60%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

24%
15%
20%
23%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3415%
35–4920%
50–6423%
65+18%

Tenure

43%
43%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent11%
Social rent3%

Ethnicity

53%
17%
White British53%
White Other17%
Asian11%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household14%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
70%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
11
Largest scheme
191 homes · 6-14, And New River House, 6-14, And New River House, Southbury Road, Coleman Parade, Enfield, EN1 1NY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

18, 18, LADYSMITH ROAD, ENFIELD, EN1 3AA7 homes
completed
8A, 8A, Ladysmith Road, EN1 3AA6 homes
completed
8, 8, Ladysmith Road, EN1 3AA6 homes
completed
47, Churchbury Lane, EN1 3UN3 homes
completed
16, 16, Ladysmith Road, EN1 3AA3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
16.3%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2022
MP
Feryal Clark (Labour)
MP majority
12,736
Constituency
Enfield North

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Key facts for EN1 3BJ

Full postcodeEN1 3BJ
Postcode districtEN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardTown
Latitude51.657073
Longitude-0.073548
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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