Ridgeway · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66447, -0.10321

EN2 8FURidgeway, Enfield

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 24/100Yield 3.95%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
51
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
24
Environment
67
Investment
48

The bottom line

EN2 8FU 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: 65 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN2 8FU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+67.0% vs London avg

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How EN2 8FU 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★

Secondary

Wren Academy Enfield

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 57 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

108.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+48% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 4.1km

Crime is +67% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area114.5

EPC breakdown

A
5%
B
15%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 55%Terraced 35%Detached 10%

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£286,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2021
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.22 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,438
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20182022 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+23%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.5%

per year

Acceleration

+22.50

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £600k–£700k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Detached10%
Semi-detached55%
Terraced35%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty20182019£600k£600k+0%3
Pandemic surge20202021£600k£600k+0%6.5
Rate-rise correction20222022£735k£735k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-2.2% alpha

Terraced-1% α
Local
0%
District
1%
Semi-detached-2.2% α
Local
0%
District
2.2%

CAGR over 1yr 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
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 HillMoorgate· 5 tph
35 min

Nearby stations

Gordon HillNational Rail
8 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
27 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
34 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
44 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
49 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

91

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min
Victoria66 min
Waterloo73 min
Canary Wharf73 min
City65 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

21

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)3
Nearest car park190m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Gordon Hill Station Car Park· yes
637m

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: 14.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 6.9 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

NORTH LONDON FORENSIC SERVICES-BCSS INPATIENT UNIT

SPECIALIST PHYSICAL HEALTH,CAMLET 3, CHASE FARM HOSPITAL, THE RIDGEWAY, EN2 8JL

3 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChase Farm Hospital · 293 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 11.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Olivetta (617 m)

Nearest supermarketChase Supermarket · 1.5 km
7 tennis courts7 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Lavender Hill Garage Ltd179 m
Little Fresh288 m

Nearby cafes

the 1828280 m
The Coffee Hut609 m

Nearby restaurants

Olivetta617 m

Nearby pubs

Ridgeway203 m
The Jolly Farmers1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Enfield Lawn Tennis Club376 m

Nearby health

Chase Farm Hospital293 m
The Cavell Hospital607 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 14

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AREA EDUCATION LTD
ARES AND ARIYA PROPERTY INVESTMENT LTD
BEST FUTURE EDUCATION LTD
SPICY LEMON LONDON LIMITED

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 score14/100
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

16.9

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,764m
Crossrail 2 route9,021m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,337 nationally

1,416

Est. population

2,972/km²

61%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityEstablished mixed

54

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
23%
17%
20%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+20%

Tenure

31%
37%
17%
15%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent17%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

49%
17%
White British49%
White Other17%
Asian11%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household20%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.0%

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)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
60%
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)
6
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
Chase Farm Hosiptal (Site A), Chase Farm Hosiptal (Site A), THE RIDGEWAY, ENFIELD, EN2 8JR24 homes
completed
Garage site, Chase Farm Hosiptal, Garage site, Chase Farm Hosiptal, Hunters Way, Lavender Hill, ENFIELD, EN2 8JR14 homes
completed
70A And 72 The Ridgeway, EN2 8JB9 homes
completed
LOCK UP GARAGES, LOCK UP GARAGES, DUDRICH MEWS, ENFIELD, EN2 8LU6 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 8FU

Full postcodeEN2 8FU
Postcode districtEN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardRidgeway
Latitude51.664471
Longitude-0.103210
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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