Town · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66291, -0.07718

EN1 3LE— Town, Enfield

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 15/100Yield 3.85%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
15
Environment
70
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

The catch: 65 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN1 3LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-39.0% vs London avg

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How EN1 3LE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Lavender Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★

Secondary

Chace Community School

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: -0.52A8: 38.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 80 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

39.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
↑ Rising 500.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other24%
Burglary18%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 39% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
4%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 43%Flat 43%Other 14%

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£155,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2008 · CAGR

+13.7%

Total change

+313%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.4%

per year

Acceleration

-538.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £450k–£500k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£80k£69k-13.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£425k£425k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£330k£330k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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
15 min walk
Enfield TownNational Rail
15 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
29 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
29 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
52 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

38

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge70 min ↑
Victoria ★65 min
Waterloo72 min ↑
Canary Wharf76 min ↑
City66 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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park70m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

88%

Full fibre

63%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed386 Mbps
Median download420 Mbps
Superfast coverage88%
All operators 5G95%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 4.6 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

1 min walk

11

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 477 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 11.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNisa Local · 1.2 km
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

535m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local178 m
West Heritage Foods299 m
The Paper Shop307 m
Co-op Food326 m

Nearby cafes

Enjoy39 m
Lancaster Cafe240 m
Esters276 m
Zipola352 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs45 m
Curry Hut304 m
Great Wall315 m
Domino's382 m

Nearby pubs

The Hop Poles33 m
The Wheatsheaf359 m
Jolly Butchers426 m
The Wonder570 m

Nearby gyms

Enfield Vineyard Church749 m

Nearby pharmacies

Healthfare1.2 km

Nearby health

St Michael's Community Hospital477 m
Abernethy House Surgery971 m
White Lodge Medical Practice989 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 61

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

48

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

31.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,658m
Crossrail 2 route8,413m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,517 nationally

1,654

Est. population

8,198/km²

61%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£46,600

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
22%
21%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+17%

Tenure

39%
40%
15%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent15%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

57%
17%
White British57%
White Other17%
Asian7%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent15%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
79%
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)
12
Largest scheme
76 homes · ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL, ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL, CHASE SIDE CRESCENT, EN2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

23-29, 23-29, LANCASTER ROAD, ENFIELD, EN2 0BS23 homes
completed
234-236, 234-236, BAKER STREET, EN1 3LD12 homes
completed
213-219, 213-219, Baker Street, EN1 3LA10 homes
completed
333-341, 333-341, Baker Street, EN1 3LF8 homes
completed
246, 246, BAKER STREET, ENFIELD, EN1 3LD5 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 3LE

Full postcodeEN1 3LE
Postcode districtEN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardTown
Latitude51.662914
Longitude-0.077175
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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