Ridgeway · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65747, -0.10274

EN2 7PP— Ridgeway, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 24/100Yield 3.95%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
24
Environment
85
Investment
48

The bottom line

EN2 7PP 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 7PP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

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How EN2 7PP 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 · 12 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★

Secondary

Wren Academy Enfield

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 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 · 50 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
↑ Rising 3650.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-38% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Burglary23%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

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 · 3.5km

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area96 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£240,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,882
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2018 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+233%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+229.7%

per year

Acceleration

+228.56

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £175k–£200k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£180k£182k+1.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£600k£600k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Gordon HillNational Rail
11 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
22 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
29 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
41 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min ↑
Victoria ★59 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

17

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park311m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.2 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: 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: 14.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB62% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 7.6 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

BINCOTE SURGERY

11 BINCOTE ROAD, EN2 7RD

8 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Cavell Hospital · 187 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 10.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

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 (459 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Poppadom (772 m)

Nearest supermarketChase Supermarket · 923 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)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Lavender Hill Garage Ltd622 m
Little Fresh1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Olive Tree Café808 m
The Coffee Hut905 m
the 18281.1 km

Nearby restaurants

The Poppadom772 m
Papa John's781 m
Olivetta920 m

Nearby pubs

The Jolly Farmers459 m
Ridgeway588 m

Nearby gyms

Enfield Lawn Tennis Club455 m

Nearby health

The Cavell Hospital187 m
Chase Farm Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 10

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

B MROZI & SONS LTD
MODERN PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD

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 score17/100
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

31.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,985m
Crossrail 2 route8,279m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,267 nationally

1,649

Est. population

1,527/km²

56%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£47,500

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

22%
14%
20%
22%
22%
Under 1822%
18–3414%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+22%

Tenure

45%
37%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent13%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

56%
17%
White British56%
White Other17%
Asian7%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household16%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.1%

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)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
20
Largest scheme
56 homes · 68-70, 68-70, THE RIDGEWAY, EN1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

68-70, 68-70, THE RIDGEWAY, EN156 homes
completed
44, 44, THE RIDGEWAY, EN2 8QS26 homes
completed
RIDGEMOUNT, 38, RIDGEMOUNT, 38, THE RIDGEWAY, EN217 homes
completed
9A, 11 & 13, 9A, 11 & 13, Slades Hill, EN2 7DL14 homes
completed
7, 7, SLADES HILL, ENFIELD, EN2 7DL14 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 7PP

Full postcodeEN2 7PP
Postcode districtEN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardRidgeway
Latitude51.657467
Longitude-0.102736
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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