Ponders End · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.64266, -0.03947

EN3 4LR— Ponders End, Enfield

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 39/100Yield 4.24%

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

Liveability
52
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
72
Investment
53

The bottom line

EN3 4LR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 4LR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-23.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+77.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EN3 4LR

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How EN3 4LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Alma Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.6

★★

Secondary

AIM Academy North London

Good · Inspected Dec 2023 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.50A8: 38.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 66 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

115.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+56% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +77% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
8%
D
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

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 yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£155,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,773
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

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Ponders End→ Liverpool Street· 2 tph
23 min

Nearby stations

Ponders EndNational Rail
4 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
14 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
31 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
37 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria52 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City ★45 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park448m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

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: 13.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 1.3 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

8 min walk

61%

Recommend GP

61%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 3.8 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 10.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Picture Palace (526 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 468 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Ponders End Newsagents585 m
Pasha Meat651 m
Budgens699 m
Vicksha's News736 m

Nearby cafes

Premier Café84 m
Star Cafe713 m
Premier Cafe762 m
Sandwich Bar899 m

Nearby restaurants

Mary's Supreme Fish Bar468 m
Veri Peri500 m
Delicious Point520 m
Bamboo Leaf524 m

Nearby pubs

The Picture Palace526 m
The Goat694 m

Nearby gyms

Laser Quest706 m

Nearby pharmacies

Virens Chemist731 m

Nearby health

Nightingale Surgery663 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 43

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

53

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 score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

25.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,871m
Crossrail 2 route6,224m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,840 nationally

2,634

Est. population

4,216/km²

53%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£32,100

Median income

9.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

35%
23%
23%
14%
Under 1835%
18–3423%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

23%
25%
38%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent25%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

18%
15%
14%
34%
White British18%
White Other15%
Asian14%
Black34%
Mixed7%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household43%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications27%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-23.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
80%
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)
17
Largest scheme
308 homes · FORMER TI FLEXIBLE TUBES, FORMER TI FLEXIBLE TUBES, SOUTH STREET, EN3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER TI FLEXIBLE TUBES, FORMER TI FLEXIBLE TUBES, SOUTH STREET, EN3308 homes
completed
Alma Estate - 1a (Kestrel House), 15-45A, Alma Estate - 1a (Kestrel House), 15-45A, Alma Road, Enfield, EN3 4UH228 homes
completed
Gardiner Close, Enfield, EN3 4LP58 homes
completed
LAND TO THE WEST OF OASIS ACADEMY, 143, LAND TO THE WEST OF OASIS ACADEMY, 143, SOUTH STREET, ENFIELD, EN3 4LS38 homes
completed
75, 75, SOUTH STREET, EN325 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
30.1%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2022
MP
Feryal Clark (Labour)
MP majority
12,736
Constituency
Enfield North

Councillors

Nicki AdelekeLabour
Mohammad IslamLabour

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Key facts for EN3 4LR

Full postcodeEN3 4LR
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardPonders End
Latitude51.642660
Longitude-0.039471
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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