Oakwood · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.64969, -0.11841

EN2 7PH— Oakwood, Enfield

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 87/100Transport 21/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
60
Safety
87
Schools
—
Transport
21
Environment
68
Investment
37

The bottom line

EN2 7PH offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 63 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN2 7PH

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

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How EN2 7PH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Eversley Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 10 min walk

—

Secondary

Highlands School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 54.8

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

3 primaries · 1 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 · 2.2km

Crime is 56% 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£5,889/m²
Price per ft²£547/ft²
Avg floor area141 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
4%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 25%Terraced 13%Detached 63%

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£352,500
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, 200 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

2001–2024 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+194%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.7%

per year

Acceleration

-63.31

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £450k–£500k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached62.5%
Semi-detached25%
Terraced12.5%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£285k£360k+26.3%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£445k£445k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2009£475k£475k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£545k£545k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£870k£870k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£838k£838k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
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
Oakwood StationPiccadilly line
11.2 min walk
Oakwood Station

Nearby stations

Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
Oakwood StationNational Rail
12 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
26 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
27 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

21

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

26

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park444m
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: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% 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

HIGHLANDS PRACTICE

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

8 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 · 1.5 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

99

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Greggs (727 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 747 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

738m

Post office

Nearby shops

F Norman724 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Venezia742 m
Gamberini763 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs727 m
Chaseville Fish & Chips728 m
Village Tandoori731 m
Ezme Charcoal Grill737 m

Nearby pharmacies

Parkview Pharmacy732 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 2

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

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 score19/100
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

47.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,165m
Crossrail 2 route7,977m

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)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
82%
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
104 homes · HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, WORLDS END LANE, N21
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, WORLDS END LANE, N2142 homes
completed
PART OF HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL AND, 183-185, PART OF HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL AND, 183-185, LONSDALE DRIVE, N2114 homes
completed
3, 3, TARNBANK, ENFIELD, EN2 7JX2 homes
completed
195, 195, LONSDALE DRIVE, ENFIELD, EN2 7JY2 homes
completed
6, 6, Tarnbank, EN2 7JX2 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 7PH

Full postcodeEN2 7PH
Postcode districtEN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardOakwood
Latitude51.649689
Longitude-0.118412
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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