Ridgeway · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65830, -0.10315

EN2 7PY— Ridgeway, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 25/100Yield 3.95%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
56
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
85
Investment
53

The bottom line

EN2 7PY 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 7PY

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-9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-53.0% vs London avg

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How EN2 7PY 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 · 10 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★

Secondary

Wren Academy Enfield

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 10 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 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

30.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
↑ Rising 1833.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-59% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Other14%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary10%
Drug offences7%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

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 53% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area111.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
10%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 59%Detached 24%

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£278,000
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+525%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.8%

per year

Acceleration

+66.67

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £200k–£250k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Detached24.1%
Semi-detached17.2%
Terraced58.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£104k£133k+28.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£179k£368k+105.3%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£248k£390k+57.3%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£248k£535k+115.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£395k£510k+29.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£645k£456k-29.3%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£450k£475k+5.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£919k£525k-42.9%1.5
Current market2024–2024£650k£650k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+8.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+1.4% alpha

Detached+8.9% α
Local
9.2%
District
0.3%
Terraced+1.4% α
Local
17.2%
District
15.8%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing19
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
Gordon Hill→ Moorgate· 5 tph
35 min

Nearby stations

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

10

Walkability score

20

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

16

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park232m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed483 Mbps
Median download443 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: 14.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB61% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 7.5 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

9 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Cavell Hospital · 120 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 10.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ridgeway (492 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Poppadom (848 m)

Nearest supermarketChase Supermarket · 996 m
6 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)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Lavender Hill Garage Ltd526 m
Little Fresh975 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Hut855 m
the 1828966 m

Nearby restaurants

The Poppadom848 m
Papa John's857 m
Olivetta870 m

Nearby pubs

Ridgeway492 m
The Jolly Farmers506 m

Nearby gyms

Enfield Lawn Tennis Club378 m

Nearby health

The Cavell Hospital120 m
Chase Farm Hospital977 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 10

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

TOBY CLARKE CONSULTING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score15/100
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

24.8

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,078m
Crossrail 2 route8,376m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,591 nationally

1,908

Est. population

6,615/km²

57%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

46

Community stability

Age profile

21%
20%
22%
17%
20%
Under 1821%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+20%

Tenure

34%
29%
32%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent32%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

53%
18%
White British53%
White Other18%
Asian8%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household26%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
71%
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
9, 9, SLADES HILL, ENFIELD, EN2 7DL12 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 7PY

Full postcodeEN2 7PY
Postcode districtEN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardRidgeway
Latitude51.658301
Longitude-0.103149
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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