Oakwood · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.64890, -0.12283

EN2 7NY— Oakwood, Enfield

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 87/100Transport 31/100Yield 3.95%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
66
Safety
87
Schools
—
Transport
31
Environment
86
Investment
48

The bottom line

EN2 7NY offers 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 7NY

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 7NY

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How EN2 7NY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Eversley Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 11 min walk

—

Secondary

Highlands School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 54.8

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

2 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 56% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area146.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
7%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 83%Detached 17%

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£365,750
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, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+526%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.1%

per year

Acceleration

-62.49

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £600k–£700k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached16.7%
Semi-detached83.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£133k£177k+33.1%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£385k£385k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£600k£600k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£707k£670k-5.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£630k£948k+50.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£833k£833k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
7.4 min walk
Oakwood Station

Nearby stations

Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
8 min walk
Oakwood StationNational Rail
8 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
23 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
23 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

7

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

26

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park396m
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 waterLOW
Low
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 AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 8.1 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

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Cavell Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

65

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 (517 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 437 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)

393m

Post office

Nearby shops

F Norman416 m
Karamela603 m

Nearby cafes

Gamberini452 m
The Artisan633 m
The Boop655 m
The Cookie666 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs419 m
Ezme Charcoal Grill428 m
The Coriander Oakwood498 m
Kingfisher612 m

Nearby pubs

Doyle's517 m

Nearby pharmacies

Parkview Pharmacy424 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 11

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BEAUTY BUSINESS SOCIAL LTD
BIOHYBRID RESTORATIVE LIMITED
HIGHRIDGE CONSULTANTS LIMITED
HIGHRIDGE PROPERTIES LIMITED
JKS CONSULT LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score20/100
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

45.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,103m
Crossrail 2 route8,064m

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)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
89%
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)
0
Largest scheme
42 homes · HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, WORLDS END LANE, N21
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
39, 39, LOWER KENWOOD AVENUE, ENFIELD, EN2 7LT1 homes
completed
Lower Kenwood Avenue, EN2 7LT1 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 7NY

Full postcodeEN2 7NY
Postcode districtEN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardOakwood
Latitude51.648897
Longitude-0.122825
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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