Ponders End · Enfield · Edmonton and Winchmore Hill constituency · 51.64203, -0.04930

EN3 4BP— Ponders End, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for EN3 4BP, Ponders End, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 29/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
58
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
74
Investment
44

The bottom line

EN3 4BP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 4BP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-25.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 4BP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.7

—

Secondary

Heron Hall Academy

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 44.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 63 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-34% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime20%
Other18%
Burglary14%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 25% 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.

EN3 district median

£410,000

Based on 64 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,127/m²
Price per ft²£569/ft²
Avg floor area66.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
23%
E
4%
F
3%
G
1%

Based on 51 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 62%Detached 2%Flat 27%

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 yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£165,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+596%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+55.4%

per year

Acceleration

+77.58

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £150k–£175k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Detached2.4%
Semi-detached9.5%
Terraced64.3%
Flat/maisonette23.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£63k£85k+36%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£113k£185k+64.1%2.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£174k£219k+26.2%5
GFC & correction2008–2011£235k£231k-1.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£235k£325k+38.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£318k£318k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£350k£400k+14.3%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£360k£360k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£280k£435k+55.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.5% alpha

Terraced-0.7% α
Local
7.3%
District
8%
Flat/maisonette-1.5% α
Local
8.5%
District
10%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

7out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing12
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Southbury

Nearby stations

Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
10 min walk
SouthburyNational Rail
10 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
26 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
29 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

119

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo67 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City ★53 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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park245m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery Parking· no
564m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

98%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed491 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage98%
All operators 5G95%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 12.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 846 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 yield845.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EAST ENFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

188 HIGH STREET, PONDERS END, EN3 4EZ

6 min walk

61%

Recommend GP

61%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 3.3 km
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

43

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 230 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

775m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ponders End Newsagents161 m
Vicksha's News371 m
Pasha Meat518 m
Richard Morris685 m

Nearby cafes

Premier Cafe503 m
Star Cafe558 m
Premier Café753 m
Traditional Turkish Coffee House895 m

Nearby restaurants

Poezja Smaku136 m
Ponders End Kebab137 m
Bamboo Leaf197 m
Delicious Point258 m

Nearby pubs

The Picture Palace226 m
The Goat527 m
The Cock Tavern1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Laser Quest493 m
Anytime Fitness757 m
PureGym916 m

Nearby pharmacies

Virens Chemist367 m
Konnexions679 m
VMS Pharmacy973 m

Nearby health

Nightingale Surgery341 m
Food hygiene (5-star)26% of 91

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BUYEAZY555 LTD
CARPHATIA CONSTRUCTION LTD
KDGSERVICES LTD
VANS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
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 / transient

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,645m
Crossrail 2 route6,040m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,190 nationally

1,888

Est. population

13,841/km²

52%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£34,600

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

31%
17%
20%
18%
14%
Under 1831%
18–3417%
35–4920%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

27%
25%
31%
16%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent31%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

23%
15%
17%
24%
17%
White British23%
White Other15%
Asian17%
Black24%
Mixed4%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household34%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications27%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
30
Largest scheme
167 homes · 188 - 214, 188 - 214, Ponders End High Street, Enfield, EN3 4EZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

188 - 214, 188 - 214, Ponders End High Street, Enfield, EN3 4EZ167 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN CAR LOT AND, 2-24, LAND BETWEEN CAR LOT AND, 2-24, HIGH STREET, SOUTHFIELD ROAD, PONDERS END, EN320 homes
completed
45-47 & 49, 45-47 & 49, HIGH STREET, ENFIELD, EN3 4EF17 homes
completed
49-51, 49-51, DERBY ROAD, EN3 4AJ14 homes
completed
444, 444, Lincoln Road, EN37 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
30.1%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2022
MP
Kate Osamor (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
12,632
Constituency
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill

Councillors

Nicki AdelekeLabour
Mohammad IslamLabour

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Key facts for EN3 4BP

Full postcodeEN3 4BP
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardPonders End
Latitude51.642033
Longitude-0.049297
Parliamentary constituencyEdmonton and Winchmore Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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