Oakwood · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.64917, -0.11116

EN2 7LB— Oakwood, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for EN2 7LB, Oakwood, Enfield

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 84/100Transport 17/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
84
Schools
—
Transport
17
Environment
83
Investment
37

The bottom line

EN2 7LB offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 63 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN2 7LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EN2 7LB

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How EN2 7LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Merryhills Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

Highlands School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 54.8

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences46%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Other14%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%
Burglary3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

1 May

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£5,821/m²
Price per ft²£541/ft²
Avg floor area95.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
12%
E
4%
F
2%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 92%Terraced 8%

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£239,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+568%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.1%

per year

Acceleration

+26.96

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Semi-detached92%
Terraced8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£87k£90k+4%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£175k£239k+36.7%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£245k£300k+22.4%2
GFC & correction2012–2012£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£271k£435k+60.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£462k£458k-0.9%1.5
Current market2024–2024£578k£578k+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.5% alpha

Semi-detached+0.5% α
Local
4.7%
District
4.2%

CAGR over 21yr 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 Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
Oakwood StationPiccadilly line
17 min walk
Grange Park→ Moorgate· 5 tph
31 min

Nearby stations

Grange ParkNational Rail
15 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
18 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
28 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
28 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

69

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge71 min ↑
Victoria ★63 min
Waterloo69 min ↑
Canary Wharf75 min ↑
City67 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

28

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park183m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed487 Mbps
Median download445 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB87% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 8.3 km

Energy

Solar: 853 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 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

HIGHLANDS PRACTICE

HIGHLANDS HEALTHCARE CENTRE, 3 FLOREY SQUARE, WINCHMORE HILL, N21 1UJ

4 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Cavell Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

120

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Jolly Farmers (666 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 1.2 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

618m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Cafe Venezia617 m

Nearby restaurants

Village Tandoori620 m
Chaseville Fish & Chips621 m

Nearby pubs

The Jolly Farmers666 m
Willow1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 27

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BERKIL & CO LTD
FABIAN HOUSING LIMITED
LAKESIDE DUCKLINGS CHILDCARE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

39.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,078m
Crossrail 2 route7,681m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,575 nationally

1,596

Est. population

2,411/km²

57%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£47,500

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

26%
17%
18%
22%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3417%
35–4918%
50–6422%
65+17%

Tenure

35%
35%
18%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent12%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

45%
16%
White British45%
White Other16%
Asian9%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household14%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent19%
Private rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
6

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
154 homes · HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, PHASE 1, HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, PHASE 1, WORLDS END LANE, N21
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, PHASE 1, HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, PHASE 1, WORLDS END LANE, N21154 homes
completed
HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL (PART OF), HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL (PART OF), WORLDS END LANE, N2184 homes
completed
HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, WORLDS END LANE, N2173 homes
completed
SITE OF FORMER ST IGNATIUS SCHOOL, SITE OF FORMER ST IGNATIUS SCHOOL, ENFIELD ROAD, EN260 homes
completed
HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL SITE (PHASE 4), HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL SITE (PHASE 4), WORLDS END LANE, N2144 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
26.3%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2022
MP
Feryal Clark (Labour)
MP majority
15,300
Constituency
Southgate and Wood Green

Councillors

Thomas M O'HalloranConservative
Julian SampsonConservative

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Key facts for EN2 7LB

Full postcodeEN2 7LB
Postcode districtEN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardOakwood
Latitude51.649168
Longitude-0.111163
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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