Carterhatch · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66096, -0.05185

EN1 4LE— Carterhatch, Enfield

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 14/100Yield 3.85%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
14
Environment
70
Investment
49

The bottom line

EN1 4LE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 4LE

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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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How EN1 4LE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Carterhatch Infant School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

Bishop Stopford's School

Not yet inspected · 5 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 · 88 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 82m

Crime is +20% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area52.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
42%
D
8%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 13%Flat 87%

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£131,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1998–2023 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+302%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.1%

per year

Acceleration

+26.85

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £125k–£150k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Terraced8.3%
Flat/maisonette91.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£56k£60k+8.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£100k£110k+10%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£113k£117k+3.3%2
GFC & correction2008–2009£140k£105k-24.7%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£120k£215k+79.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£192k£192k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£223k£223k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
3.9%
District
3.2%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
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

Turkey Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
17 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
17 min walk
SouthburyNational Rail
17 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
27 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

37

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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park474m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

98%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download452 Mbps
Superfast coverage98%
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: 14.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

19 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 · 12.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

34

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Red Lion (558 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 2.2 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

437m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa401 m

Nearby cafes

Costa484 m
Mola516 m
Mureli554 m
Anteplioglu Pastanesi561 m

Nearby restaurants

Chef's Pizza387 m
Juboraj418 m
Number Four421 m
Enfes Ocakbasi449 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion558 m
The Sporting Green575 m
FBI Studio581 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Centre669 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots917 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 71

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ISTANBUL FRUIT AND VEG 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

8.3

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,676m
Crossrail 2 route8,122m

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)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
105
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
96%
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)
8
Largest scheme
113 homes · LAND NORTH OF, LAND NORTH OF, HOE LANE, GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD (EAST OF), EN1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND REAR OF, 19-89, LAND REAR OF, 19-89, CARTERHATCH LANE, EN1 4LA12 homes
completed
1, 1, Lawson Road, EN1 1RL8 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 4LE

Full postcodeEN1 4LE
Postcode districtEN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardCarterhatch
Latitude51.660959
Longitude-0.051853
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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