Ridgeway · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65884, -0.09624

EN2 8EXRidgeway, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for EN2 8EX, Ridgeway, Enfield

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 29/100Yield 3.95%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
60
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
69
Investment
52

The bottom line

EN2 8EX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 8EX

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 8EX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Chase Side Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2022 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★

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 · 55 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: Edmonton Fire Station · 4.0km

Crime is 53% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area121

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 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£302,500
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 DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972011 · CAGR

+10%

Total change

+281%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+57.8%

per year

Acceleration

-83.91

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £450k–£500k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19971997£120k£120k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£290k£290k+0%1
GFC & correction20112011£458k£458k+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 HillMoorgate· 5 tph
35 min

Nearby stations

Gordon HillNational Rail
6 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
17 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
35 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
40 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min
Victoria59 min
Waterloo66 min
Canary Wharf68 min
City59 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park228m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Gordon Hill Station Car Park· yes
556m
🅿️
Waitrose Car Park· yes
689m

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: 14.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 5.6 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

WHITE LODGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

105 CHASE SIDE, EN2 6NL

8 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Cavell Hospital · 395 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 10.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Moon Under Water (599 m)

Nearest supermarketChase Supermarket · 707 m
8 tennis courts3 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)

993m

Post office

Nearby shops

Holtwhites Bakery592 m
I&H Food and Wine625 m
Krishnaas651 m
Lavender Hill Garage Ltd718 m

Nearby cafes

The Coffee Hut563 m
Chef's Kitchen566 m
The Green Room604 m
Olive Tree Café605 m

Nearby restaurants

Olivetta577 m
Zaza580 m
The Poppadom600 m
Papa John's604 m

Nearby pubs

The Moon Under Water599 m
Cricketers Arms664 m
Ridgeway684 m
Six Bells707 m

Nearby gyms

Enfield Lawn Tennis Club432 m
Drill Hall827 m
énergie Fitness841 m
Enfield Vineyard Church917 m

Nearby pharmacies

Whitaker's Pharmacy584 m

Nearby health

The Cavell Hospital395 m
Chase Side Dental Practice581 m
White Lodge Medical Practice582 m
Chase Farm Hospital1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 20

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

52

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 score19/100
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

36.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,138m
Crossrail 2 route8,272m

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

1,908

Est. population

5,193/km²

56%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

51

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 / 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
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
65%
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)
31
Largest scheme
130 homes · BRITISH RAIL SPORTS GROUND, BRITISH RAIL SPORTS GROUND, HOLTWHITES HILL, EN2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

COVERED RESERVIOR, COVERED RESERVIOR, DRAPERS ROAD, ENFIELD, EN2 8LT45 homes
completed
44, 44, THE RIDGEWAY, EN2 8QS26 homes
completed
37,37A,B & C, 37,37A,B & C, BYCULLAH ROAD, EN219 homes
completed
RIDGEMOUNT, 38, RIDGEMOUNT, 38, THE RIDGEWAY, EN217 homes
completed
SIMON PETER COURT, 27, SIMON PETER COURT, 27, BYCULLAH ROAD, EN215 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 8EX

Full postcodeEN2 8EX
Postcode districtEN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardRidgeway
Latitude51.658837
Longitude-0.096245
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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