Carterhatch · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65973, -0.05267

EN1 4LD— Carterhatch, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for EN1 4LD, Carterhatch, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 15/100Yield 3.85%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
53
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
15
Environment
84
Investment
49

The bottom line

EN1 4LD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 69 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN1 4LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-24.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+20.0% vs London avg

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How EN1 4LD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Suffolks Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.3

—

Secondary

Bishop Stopford's School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 38.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 86 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

+5% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences7%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 69m

Crime is +20% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area80.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
6%
E
5%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 29%Terraced 50%Detached 21%

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£201,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,773
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+714%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.3%

per year

Acceleration

+6.28

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £75k–£100k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Detached21.4%
Semi-detached28.6%
Terraced50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£58k£99k+71.4%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£105k£162k+53.8%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£190k£203k+6.6%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£223k£223k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£214k£315k+47.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£375k£375k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£470k£470k+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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Southbury

Nearby stations

Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
15 min walk
SouthburyNational Rail
15 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
19 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
25 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
48 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge75 min ↑
Victoria71 min ↑
Waterloo78 min ↑
Canary Wharf72 min ↑
City ★69 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park413m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

92%

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 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 AONB59% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 3.1 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

EAGLE HOUSE SURGERY

291 HIGH STREET, EN3 4DN

17 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 12.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Sporting Green (512 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.1 km
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

380m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa479 m

Nearby cafes

Costa448 m
Mola454 m
Mureli483 m
Anteplioglu Pastanesi508 m

Nearby restaurants

Juboraj378 m
Number Four392 m
Enfes Ocakbasi407 m
Chef's Pizza435 m

Nearby pubs

The Sporting Green512 m
FBI Studio515 m
The Red Lion681 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Centre590 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots769 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 81

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ANTIAGINGMISSION LTD
FMT IMPORTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score14/100
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

8.5

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,531m
Crossrail 2 route7,982m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,449 nationally

2,045

Est. population

17,699/km²

43%

Employed

23%

Degree educated

£31,800

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

33%
20%
20%
17%
Under 1833%
18–3420%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
22%
54%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent22%
Social rent54%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

26%
14%
32%
16%
White British26%
White Other14%
Asian8%
Black32%
Mixed4%
Other16%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional14%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household43%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications34%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-24.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
103
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
97%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
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)
6
Largest scheme
113 homes · LAND NORTH OF, LAND NORTH OF, HOE LANE, GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD (EAST OF), EN1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

143, 143, CARTERHATCH LANE, EN1 4JY15 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 19-89, LAND REAR OF, 19-89, CARTERHATCH LANE, EN1 4LA12 homes
completed
31-60, 31-60, Lawson Road, EN3 5XJ8 homes
completed
13, 13, MONROE CRESCENT, ENFIELD, EN1 4HT3 homes
completed
27, 27, HAMMOND ROAD, ENFIELD, EN1 3PD2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
33.1%
Ward turnout
31%
Election year
2022
MP
Feryal Clark (Labour)
MP majority
12,736
Constituency
Enfield North

Councillors

Susan ErbilLabour
Nawshad AliLabour

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Key facts for EN1 4LD

Full postcodeEN1 4LD
Postcode districtEN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardCarterhatch
Latitude51.659732
Longitude-0.052672
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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