Carterhatch · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66561, -0.05494

EN1 4LLCarterhatch, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 19/100Yield 3.85%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
48
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
19
Environment
74
Investment
49

The bottom line

EN1 4LL 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 4LL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-24.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+32.0% vs London avg

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How EN1 4LL 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 · 6 min walk

Secondary

St Ignatius College

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.85A8: 57.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 94 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
→ Stable

+16% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime13%
Theft7%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%

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 · 631m

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area79.8

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
33%
D
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

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£199,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

20002021 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+206%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+112.6%

per year

Acceleration

+68.83

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £350k–£400k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom20002000£121k£121k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20072007£174k£174k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£370k£370k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
12 min walk
Turkey StreetNational Rail
12 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
24 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
28 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge75 min
Victoria71 min
Waterloo78 min
Canary Wharf72 min
City69 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park60m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Clockhouse Nursery Car Park
671m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

94%

Full fibre

91%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed487 Mbps
Median download455 Mbps
Superfast coverage94%
All operators 5G95%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterHIGH
High
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 3.6 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 ORDNANCE UNITY CENTRE FOR HEALTH

645 HERTFORD ROAD, EN3 6ND

16 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 12.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Red Lion (734 m)

Nearest supermarketBooze Store · 2.0 km
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

629m

Post office

Nearby shops

Goat Lane Supermarket706 m
Nisa800 m

Nearby restaurants

Juboraj578 m
Halfway House721 m
Chef's Pizza846 m
Number Four960 m

Nearby pubs

The Red Lion734 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Centre820 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 16

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

E

High street health

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 score11/100
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

7.7

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,148m
Crossrail 2 route8,627m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,412 nationally

1,770

Est. population

10,503/km²

56%

Employed

25%

Degree educated

£31,800

Median income

9.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

32%
21%
20%
19%
Under 1832%
18–3421%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+9%

Tenure

20%
27%
23%
28%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent23%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

35%
16%
19%
15%
White British35%
White Other16%
Asian9%
Black19%
Mixed6%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household23%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent28%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-24.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
50
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
92%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
3
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)
21
Largest scheme
261 homes · EAST OF NEW RIVER, DEPOT & ALLOTMENTS, SOUTH OF, EAST OF NEW RIVER, DEPOT & ALLOTMENTS, SOUTH OF, HOE LANE, EN1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND NORTH OF, LAND NORTH OF, HOE LANE, GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD (EAST OF), EN1113 homes
completed
100, Pentrich Avenue, EN1 4NA6 homes
completed
135, 135, Stoneleigh Avenue, Enfield, EN1 4HH2 homes
completed
1, Sheppard Close, EN1 4HN2 homes
completed
980, Great Cambridge Road, EN1 4JR2 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 4LL

Full postcodeEN1 4LL
Postcode districtEN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardCarterhatch
Latitude51.665606
Longitude-0.054937
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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