Ridgeway · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65369, -0.10633

EN2 7RA— Ridgeway, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 17/100Yield 3.95%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
17
Environment
94
Investment
51

The bottom line

EN2 7RA 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 catches: 59 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN2 7RA

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-51.0% vs London avg

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How EN2 7RA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Merryhills Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

Highlands School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 54.8

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 · 44 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

31.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
↑ Rising 172.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-57% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime18%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Theft5%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 3.0km

Crime is 51% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area79.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
3%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 100%

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£198,250
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,438
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+547%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.8%

per year

Acceleration

-1.70

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£95k£169k+77.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£368k£368k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£273k£412k+51.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£490k£490k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£595k£595k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£610k£610k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£615k£615k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
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
22.5 min walk
Grange Park→ Moorgate· 5 tph
31 min

Nearby stations

Grange ParkNational Rail
17 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
23 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
24 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
35 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

23

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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park128m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.9 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 waterHIGH
High
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: 13.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB93% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 7.9 km

Energy

Solar: 853 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

3 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Cavell Hospital · 672 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 10.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketChase Supermarket · 1.0 km
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Lavender Hill Garage Ltd1.0 km

Nearby pubs

The Jolly Farmers154 m
Ridgeway1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Enfield Lawn Tennis Club937 m

Nearby health

The Cavell Hospital672 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 11

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

51

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

30.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,568m
Crossrail 2 route7,987m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,952 nationally

1,898

Est. population

5,193/km²

56%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

21%
14%
21%
20%
23%
Under 1821%
18–3414%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+23%

Tenure

41%
29%
25%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent25%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

60%
15%
White British60%
White Other15%
Asian7%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household24%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
73%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
60 homes · SITE OF FORMER ST IGNATIUS SCHOOL, SITE OF FORMER ST IGNATIUS SCHOOL, ENFIELD ROAD, EN2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

23, 23, SLADES HILL, EN2 7DN10 homes
completed
28 & 28a, 28 & 28a, SLADES HILL, ENFIELD, EN2 7EE9 homes
completed
27, 27, CHASE RIDINGS, ENFIELD, EN2 7QQ5 homes
completed
Rear of 29, Rear of 29, SLADES HILL, Chase Ridings, ENFIELD, EN2 7DN3 homes
completed
5, 5, Sedum Mews, Enfield, EN2 7FN2 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 7RA

Full postcodeEN2 7RA
Postcode districtEN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardRidgeway
Latitude51.653686
Longitude-0.106335
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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