Ridgeway · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65593, -0.10135

EN2 7DERidgeway, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 23/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
83
Investment
41

The bottom line

EN2 7DE 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 7DE

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 7DE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

One Degree Academy

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★

Secondary

Wren Academy Enfield

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 13 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 49 min walk

2 primaries · 1 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)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 3.4km

Crime is 51% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

EN2 district median

£440,000

Based on 145 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£2,070/m²
Price per ft²£192/ft²
Avg floor area101

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
11%
D
15%
E
10%
F
3%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 19%Terraced 3%Detached 21%Flat 57%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£252,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,438
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962026 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+260%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-41.5%

per year

Acceleration

-44.71

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 67 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 67 sales

Detached22.4%
Semi-detached19.4%
Terraced1.5%
Flat/maisonette56.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£53k£115k+117.1%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£290k£155k-46.6%5.7
Pre-crash peak20062007£128k£430k+237.3%3
GFC & correction20082012£196k£466k+138.2%1.4
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£518k£444k-14.2%2.5
Brexit uncertainty20172018£534k£588k+10%3
Pandemic surge20202021£678k£315k-53.5%2.5
Rate-rise correction20222022£325k£325k+0%3
Current market20262026£190k£190k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.7% alpha

Detached+0.6% α
Local
7.3%
District
6.7%
Flat/maisonette-0.7% α
Local
5.6%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing14
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Gordon HillMoorgate· 5 tph
35 min

Nearby stations

Gordon HillNational Rail
12 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
20 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
29 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
40 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min
Victoria59 min
Waterloo65 min
Canary Wharf71 min
City64 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

16

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park300m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose Car Park· yes
690m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

98%

Full fibre

95%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed491 Mbps
Median download450 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 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: 13.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB54% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 7.8 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

BINCOTE SURGERY

11 BINCOTE ROAD, EN2 7RD

8 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Cavell Hospital · 352 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 10.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Jolly Farmers (461 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Poppadom (608 m)

Nearest supermarketChase Supermarket · 761 m
7 tennis courts4 swimming pools1 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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Krishnaas716 m
Lavender Hill Garage Ltd808 m

Nearby cafes

Olive Tree Café649 m
The Coffee Hut994 m

Nearby restaurants

The Poppadom608 m
Papa John's618 m
Burlingtons672 m
Beauitful South723 m

Nearby pubs

The Jolly Farmers461 m
Ridgeway774 m

Nearby gyms

Enfield Lawn Tennis Club609 m

Nearby health

The Cavell Hospital352 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 5

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

ISERV GLOBAL PVT LTD
TOP SPARKS ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,814m
Crossrail 2 route8,086m

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)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
67%
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)
26
Largest scheme
56 homes · 68-70, 68-70, THE RIDGEWAY, EN1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

44, 44, THE RIDGEWAY, EN2 8QS26 homes
completed
84, 84, WINDMILL HILL, EN223 homes
completed
RIDGEMOUNT, 38, RIDGEMOUNT, 38, THE RIDGEWAY, EN217 homes
completed
7, 7, SLADES HILL, ENFIELD, EN2 7DL14 homes
completed
8, 8, THE RIDGEWAY, ENFIELD, EN2 8QH14 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 7DE

Full postcodeEN2 7DE
Postcode districtEN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardRidgeway
Latitude51.655934
Longitude-0.101354
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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