Oakwood · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65041, -0.12476

EN2 7NW— Oakwood, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 31/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
66
Safety
87
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
86
Investment
38

The bottom line

EN2 7NW 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: 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN2 7NW

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+13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-56.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EN2 7NW

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How EN2 7NW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wolfson Hillel Primary School

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

KS2: 108.9

★★

Secondary

Southgate School

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 54.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 2 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

28.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 80% of London
→ Stable

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime25%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Other17%
Burglary10%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

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: Southgate Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 56% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,943/m²
Price per ft²£738/ft²
Avg floor area135.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%
E
2%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 60%Detached 40%

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£339,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,882
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+587%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.3%

per year

Acceleration

+18.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached40%
Semi-detached60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£163k£192k+17.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£356k£356k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£485k£485k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£674k£674k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.02m£1.02m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£980k£1.12m+14.3%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
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
6.9 min walk
Oakwood Station

Nearby stations

Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
7 min walk
Oakwood StationNational Rail
7 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
21 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
25 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria ★53 min
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park186m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 13.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 8.0 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

OAKWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE

MALCOLMS WAY, RESERVOIR RD, SOUTHGATE, N14 4AQ

10 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Cavell Hospital · 1.9 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

50

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Doyle's (444 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 344 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

286m

Post office

Nearby shops

F Norman316 m
Karamela533 m
Harrison819 m
Oakwood Food Centre826 m

Nearby cafes

Gamberini363 m
The Artisan568 m
The Boop597 m
The Cookie611 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs321 m
Ezme Charcoal Grill332 m
The Coriander Oakwood421 m
Kingfisher543 m

Nearby pubs

Doyle's444 m

Nearby pharmacies

Parkview Pharmacy326 m
C&M Whitman Vantage Dispensing Chemist812 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 13

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

MY CONSTRUCTION DESIGN UK LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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 score20/100
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

58.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,283m
Crossrail 2 route8,278m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,248 nationally

1,803

Est. population

6,611/km²

60%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£47,500

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

23%
15%
20%
20%
21%
Under 1823%
18–3415%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+21%

Tenure

49%
39%
Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent11%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

40%
20%
19%
White British40%
White Other20%
Asian19%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household9%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
88%
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)
9
Largest scheme
9 homes · Garages, Belgrave Close, N14 4TN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land between, 93A & 97, Land between, 93A & 97, Lonsdale Drive, EN22 homes
completed
2A, Lonsdale Drive, EN2 7LH2 homes
completed
19, 19, CURTHWAITE GARDENS, ENFIELD, EN2 7LW1 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 7NW

Full postcodeEN2 7NW
Postcode districtEN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardOakwood
Latitude51.650411
Longitude-0.124757
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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