Ponders End · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.64587, -0.03883

EN3 4RB— Ponders End, Enfield

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

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 37/100Yield 4.70%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
50
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
70
Investment
52

The bottom line

EN3 4RB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £370,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 4RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-28.8% vs London avg
vs London income-23.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 4RB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.2

—

Secondary

Heron Hall Academy

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 44.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 70 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

+19% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other21%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences10%
Burglary7%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£370,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 29% below London median

£370,000 is 29% below the London median (£520,000)

-30.6%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-13.6%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£380,000
Avg terraced£367,500
Price per m²£5,204/m²
Price per ft²£483/ft²
Avg floor area71.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
29%
E
6%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 93%Flat 3%

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£6,000
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£17,100

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

11.5×

Price-to-income

£1,851/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£179,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+283%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-31.1%

per year

Acceleration

-36.04

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £50k–£75k · 65 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 65 sales

Semi-detached4.6%
Terraced93.8%
Flat/maisonette1.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£67k£107k+61.6%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£111k£163k+46.2%2.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£174k£205k+17.8%8
GFC & correction2009–2011£220k£163k-25.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£260k£295k+13.5%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£310k£295k-4.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£340k£360k+5.9%2
Current market2024–2026£353k£255k-27.7%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.6% alpha

Terraced+0.6% α
Local
6.8%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
6 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
12 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
35 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
36 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

16

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

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park553m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed490 Mbps
Median download446 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: 13.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 1.4 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

EAGLE HOUSE SURGERY

291 HIGH STREET, EN3 4DN

7 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 3.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 11.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Goat (589 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Mary's Supreme Fish Bar (527 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 685 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Pasha Meat548 m
ADM Food & Wine651 m
Ponders End Newsagents804 m
Budgens1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Premier Café300 m
Star Cafe592 m
Sandwich Bar635 m
Premier Cafe678 m

Nearby restaurants

Mary's Supreme Fish Bar527 m
Veri Peri548 m
Chick Filler574 m
Irmak Restaurant575 m

Nearby pubs

The Goat589 m
The Picture Palace624 m

Nearby gyms

Laser Quest621 m

Nearby health

Nightingale Surgery943 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BUBUILD LIMITED
GEOTRANS LOGISTICS 0405 LIMITED
MCD COURIER LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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
4.7% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 23% of London
Gentrification score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

37.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,228m
Crossrail 2 route6,582m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,151 nationally

1,773

Est. population

14,560/km²

53%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£32,100

Median income

11.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityRenters

33

Community stability

Age profile

33%
18%
23%
16%
Under 1833%
18–3418%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
20%
47%
14%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent47%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

17%
16%
18%
27%
17%
White British17%
White Other16%
Asian18%
Black27%
Mixed5%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household41%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent47%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-23.6%
Price vs London-28.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
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)
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)
21
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
LAND TO THE WEST OF OASIS ACADEMY, 143, LAND TO THE WEST OF OASIS ACADEMY, 143, SOUTH STREET, ENFIELD, EN3 4LS38 homes
completed
115-117, 115-117, NAGS HEAD ROAD, EN310 homes
completed
Land to rear of The Falcon Public House, 115, Land to rear of The Falcon Public House, 115, South Street, EN39 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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Stamp duty on median price (£370,000)

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Standard buyer

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Key facts for EN3 4RB

Full postcodeEN3 4RB
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardPonders End
Latitude51.645869
Longitude-0.038827
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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