Ridgeway · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65669, -0.09605

EN2 8QB— Ridgeway, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
83
Investment
44

The bottom line

EN2 8QB 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 8QB

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 8QB 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

Wren Academy Enfield

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 13 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 71 min walk

2 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 · 3.8km

Crime is 38% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

EN2 district median

£440,000

Based on 145 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,626/m²
Price per ft²£523/ft²
Avg floor area143.4 m²

EPC breakdown

D
7%
F
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 54%Detached 46%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£358,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2024 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+173%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.0%

per year

Acceleration

-52.89

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Detached46.2%
Terraced53.8%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£293k£293k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£348k£585k+68.1%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£358k£410k+14.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£615k£615k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£945k£945k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£753k£1.00m+32.9%1.5
Current market2024–2024£800k£800k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Enfield Chase→ Moorgate· 5 tph
33 min

Nearby stations

Enfield ChaseNational Rail
7 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
16 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
34 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
39 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria ★59 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

16

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park122m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose Car Park· yes
469m
🅿️
Gordon Hill Station Car Park· yes
786m

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: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB55% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 5.5 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

WHITE LODGE MEDICAL PRACTICE

105 CHASE SIDE, EN2 6NL

7 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Cavell Hospital · 487 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

38

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Old Wheatsheaf (550 m)

Nearest supermarketChase Supermarket · 504 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)

944m

Post office

Nearby shops

Krishnaas449 m
Holtwhites Bakery635 m
I&H Food and Wine687 m
Lavender Hill Garage Ltd898 m

Nearby cafes

Olive Tree Café393 m
Leo's Coffee Shop586 m
Chef's Kitchen613 m
The Green Room657 m

Nearby restaurants

The Poppadom377 m
Papa John's383 m
Burlingtons417 m
Beauitful South454 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Wheatsheaf550 m
Cricketers Arms598 m
The Moon Under Water634 m
Crown & Horseshoe638 m

Nearby gyms

Enfield Lawn Tennis Club623 m
Drill Hall645 m
énergie Fitness654 m

Nearby pharmacies

Whitaker's Pharmacy608 m

Nearby health

The Cavell Hospital487 m
Chase Side Dental Practice600 m
White Lodge Medical Practice604 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 19

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

475 KINGSLAND ROAD LIMITED
HRHK LTD
MEHDIWARD UK LLP

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,900m
Crossrail 2 route8,041m

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)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
53%
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)

44, 44, THE RIDGEWAY, EN2 8QS26 homes
completed
84, 84, WINDMILL HILL, EN223 homes
completed
37,37A,B & C, 37,37A,B & C, BYCULLAH ROAD, EN219 homes
completed
RIDGEMOUNT, 38, RIDGEMOUNT, 38, THE RIDGEWAY, EN217 homes
completed
10 & 12, 10 & 12, OLD PARK ROAD, ENFIELD, EN2 7BH16 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 8QB

Full postcodeEN2 8QB
Postcode districtEN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardRidgeway
Latitude51.656693
Longitude-0.096046
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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