Ridgeway · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65648, -0.10061

EN2 8QLRidgeway, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 24/100Low yield 1.18%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
24
Environment
82
Investment
30

The bottom line

EN2 8QL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £1,468,850 median — 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 8QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+182.5% vs London avg
vs London income-9.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-51.0% vs London avg

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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 · 13 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★

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

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 50 min walk

2 primaries · 0 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

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 3.4km

Crime is 51% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£1,468,850

Median sale price

Top 10% — 182% above London median

£1,468,850 is 182% above the London median (£520,000)

+23.3%

This year

Detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+146.6%
Sales (24 months)8
New build0.0%
Avg detached£1,520,000
Avg semi-detached£970,000
Avg terraced£1,653,850
Price per m²£9,011/m²
Price per ft²£837/ft²
Avg floor area171.4

EPC breakdown

A
4%
B
6%
C
2%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 30%Terraced 13%Detached 57%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£88,135
First-time buyerFTB
£88,135
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£132,200

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

38.5×

Price-to-income

£7,348/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield853 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£428,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,438
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+424%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.4%

per year

Acceleration

-27.34

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Detached56.7%
Semi-detached30%
Terraced13.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961999£229k£155k-32.3%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£655k£610k-6.9%1.3
Pre-crash peak20052007£504k£800k+58.7%1.5
GFC & correction20102012£825k£670k-18.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£695k£695k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£1.05m£1.05m+0%3
Rate-rise correction20222023£1.95m£1.41m-27.7%1
Current market20242025£1.51m£1.20m-20.4%4.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+5.4% alpha

Detached+5.4% α
Local
8.3%
District
2.9%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing13
Trend Position100

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
11 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
19 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
30 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
41 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min
Victoria59 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

17

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park277m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose Car Park· yes
676m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

81%

Full fibre

75%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed469 Mbps
Median download475 Mbps
Superfast coverage81%
All operators 5G95%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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 AONB53% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 7.8 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

9 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Cavell Hospital · 303 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

40

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Jolly Farmers (529 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Poppadom (589 m)

Nearest supermarketChase Supermarket · 741 m
6 tennis courts4 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Krishnaas692 m
Lavender Hill Garage Ltd765 m
Little Fresh1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Olive Tree Café626 m
Leo's Coffee Shop808 m
The Coffee Hut916 m
the 18281.2 km

Nearby restaurants

The Poppadom589 m
Papa John's599 m
Burlingtons650 m
Beauitful South699 m

Nearby pubs

The Jolly Farmers529 m
Ridgeway729 m

Nearby gyms

Enfield Lawn Tennis Club548 m

Nearby health

The Cavell Hospital303 m
Chase Farm Hospital1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)25% of 4

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

30

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.2%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.2% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,874m
Crossrail 2 route8,124m

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%
Price vs London+182.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
69%
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)
26
Largest scheme
56 homes · 68-70, 68-70, THE RIDGEWAY, EN1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

44, 44, THE RIDGEWAY, EN2 8QS26 homes
completed
84, 84, WINDMILL HILL, EN223 homes
completed
RIDGEMOUNT, 38, RIDGEMOUNT, 38, THE RIDGEWAY, EN217 homes
completed
7, 7, SLADES HILL, ENFIELD, EN2 7DL14 homes
completed
28, 28, ROWANTREE ROAD, EN214 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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Stamp duty on median price (£1,468,850)

£88,135

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£88,135

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Key facts for EN2 8QL

Full postcodeEN2 8QL
Postcode districtEN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardRidgeway
Latitude51.656480
Longitude-0.100609
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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