Ridgeway · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65553, -0.09446

EN2 8GERidgeway, Enfield

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 35/100Yield 3.95%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
61
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
68
Investment
56

The bottom line

EN2 8GE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — 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 8GE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-38.0% vs London avg

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How EN2 8GE 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 104.0

★★

Secondary

Enfield County School for Girls

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 52.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 69 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 219.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-45% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

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 · 3.6km

Crime is 38% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area114.5

EPC breakdown

B
6%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: 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£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 0.17 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.1 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Enfield ChaseMoorgate· 5 tph
33 min

Nearby stations

Enfield ChaseNational Rail
5 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
14 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
34 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
38 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

33

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

16

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park128m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose Car Park· yes
302m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 13.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 5.3 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

6 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Cavell Hospital · 651 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

43

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Old Wheatsheaf (387 m)

Nearest supermarketChase Supermarket · 334 m
8 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 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)

785m

Post office

Nearby shops

Krishnaas279 m
Holtwhites Bakery612 m
I&H Food and Wine673 m

Nearby cafes

Olive Tree Café223 m
Leo's Coffee Shop416 m
Chef's Kitchen595 m
The Green Room639 m

Nearby restaurants

The Poppadom212 m
Papa John's216 m
Burlingtons247 m
Beauitful South285 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Wheatsheaf387 m
Cricketers Arms500 m
Crown & Horseshoe524 m
The Moon Under Water605 m

Nearby gyms

Drill Hall478 m
énergie Fitness486 m
Enfield Lawn Tennis Club792 m

Nearby pharmacies

Whitaker's Pharmacy574 m

Nearby health

Chase Side Dental Practice563 m
White Lodge Medical Practice568 m
The Cavell Hospital651 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 23

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,772m
Crossrail 2 route7,884m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,515 nationally

1,653

Est. population

8,651/km²

62%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£38,200

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

49

Community stability

Age profile

22%
18%
22%
19%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3418%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+19%

Tenure

35%
31%
27%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent27%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

58%
18%
White British58%
White Other18%
Asian7%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
54%
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)
28
Largest scheme
130 homes · BRITISH RAIL SPORTS GROUND, BRITISH RAIL SPORTS GROUND, HOLTWHITES HILL, EN2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

24-30, 24-30, WAVERLEY ROAD, EN2 7BS58 homes
completed
5 & 5A, 5 & 5A, OLD PARK ROAD, ENFIELD, EN2 7BE24 homes
completed
84, 84, WINDMILL HILL, EN223 homes
completed
37,37A,B & C, 37,37A,B & C, BYCULLAH ROAD, EN219 homes
completed
GLADBECK WAY CAR PARK, GLADBECK WAY CAR PARK, GLADBECK WAY, ENFIELD, EN2 7HT18 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 8GE

Full postcodeEN2 8GE
Postcode districtEN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardRidgeway
Latitude51.655526
Longitude-0.094461
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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