Ridgeway · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65398, -0.09648

EN2 7AJ— Ridgeway, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for EN2 7AJ, Ridgeway, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 30/100Yield 3.95%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
85
Investment
51

The bottom line

EN2 7AJ 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: 59 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN2 7AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-51.0% vs London avg

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How EN2 7AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Chase Side Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2022 · 9 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★

Secondary

Wren Academy Enfield

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 16 min walk

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 · 67 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

31.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
↑ Rising 172.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-57% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime18%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Theft5%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Edmonton Fire Station · 3.5km

Crime is 51% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area88.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 96%

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 yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£222,000
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,438
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+437%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1.0%

per year

Acceleration

-6.99

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £450k–£500k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Semi-detached4.5%
Terraced95.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£94k£179k+90.4%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£210k£202k-3.8%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£335k£335k+0%3
GFC & correction2009–2012£290k£315k+8.6%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£360k£463k+28.6%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£500k£500k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£505k£505k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.8% alpha

Terraced-0.8% α
Local
5.9%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Enfield Chase→ Moorgate· 5 tph
33 min

Nearby stations

Enfield ChaseNational Rail
5 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
15 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
32 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
39 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria ★59 min
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City59 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

11

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park142m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose Car Park· yes
293m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

93%

Full fibre

86%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed469 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage93%
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: 13.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB63% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 5.4 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield852.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WHITE LODGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

105 CHASE SIDE, EN2 6NL

9 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Cavell Hospital · 682 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 10.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Old Wheatsheaf (474 m)

Nearest supermarketChase Supermarket · 373 m
5 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 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)

859m

Post office

Nearby shops

Krishnaas337 m
Holtwhites Bakery831 m
I&H Food and Wine893 m

Nearby cafes

Olive Tree Café271 m
Leo's Coffee Shop424 m
EN Cafe736 m
Chef's Kitchen815 m

Nearby restaurants

The Poppadom221 m
Papa John's232 m
Burlingtons291 m
Beauitful South344 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Wheatsheaf474 m
Cricketers Arms687 m
Crown & Horseshoe695 m
The Stag696 m

Nearby gyms

énergie Fitness532 m
Drill Hall536 m
Enfield Lawn Tennis Club882 m

Nearby pharmacies

Whitaker's Pharmacy791 m

Nearby health

The Cavell Hospital682 m
Chase Side Dental Practice779 m
White Lodge Medical Practice785 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% 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

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
4.0% (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

35.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,597m
Crossrail 2 route7,765m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,952 nationally

1,898

Est. population

5,193/km²

56%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

21%
14%
21%
20%
23%
Under 1821%
18–3414%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+23%

Tenure

41%
29%
25%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent25%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

60%
15%
White British60%
White Other15%
Asian7%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household24%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
68%
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)
21
Largest scheme
58 homes · 24-30, 24-30, WAVERLEY ROAD, EN2 7BS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

24-30, 24-30, WAVERLEY ROAD, EN2 7BS58 homes
completed
5 & 5A, 5 & 5A, OLD PARK ROAD, ENFIELD, EN2 7BE24 homes
completed
84, 84, WINDMILL HILL, EN223 homes
completed
2, 2, CRESCENT ROAD, EN220 homes
completed
RIDGEMOUNT, 38, RIDGEMOUNT, 38, THE RIDGEWAY, EN217 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
20.2%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2022
MP
Feryal Clark (Labour)
MP majority
12,736
Constituency
Enfield North

Councillors

Joanne Louise LabanConservative
Andrew James ThorpConservative
Edward Michael Ian SmithConservative

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Key facts for EN2 7AJ

Full postcodeEN2 7AJ
Postcode districtEN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardRidgeway
Latitude51.653976
Longitude-0.096477
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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