Carterhatch · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65659, -0.04929

EN3 5AP— Carterhatch, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for EN3 5AP, Carterhatch, Enfield

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 27/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
55
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
27
Environment
77
Investment
42

The bottom line

EN3 5AP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 52 min to city — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 5AP

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-12.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+62.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 5AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St James CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected May 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.2

—

Secondary

Bishop Stopford's School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 38.3

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 · 82 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

105.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+43% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Other21%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft7%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%

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 · 442m

Crime is +62% above 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£3,178/m²
Price per ft²£295/ft²
Avg floor area85.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
44%
D
15%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 62 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 29%Flat 71%

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 yield841 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£213,500
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, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,773
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+425%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.5%

per year

Acceleration

-5.79

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £75k–£100k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Terraced29%
Flat/maisonette71%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£52k£88k+68.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£86k£155k+79.2%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£150k£155k+3.3%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£171k£171k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£290k£290k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£265k£277k+4.5%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£300k£300k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£295k£273k-7.5%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-10.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
5.2%
District
4.4%
Terraced-10.5% α
Local
-6.8%
District
3.7%

CAGR over 23yr 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 Timing1
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
Southbury

Nearby stations

Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
11 min walk
SouthburyNational Rail
11 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
22 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
27 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City ★52 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park131m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed469 Mbps
Median download438 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: 14.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.6 km

Energy

Solar: 841 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 yield840.9 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

12 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 11.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAsda · 1.7 km
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

735m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa539 m
ADM Food & Wine815 m
Pasha Meat1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Mureli116 m
Mola135 m
Anteplioglu Pastanesi183 m
Costa218 m

Nearby restaurants

Tennessee114 m
Favorite122 m
Greggs132 m
The Perfect Plaice146 m

Nearby pubs

FBI Studio151 m
The Sporting Green157 m
The Red Lion825 m
The Goat1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness889 m
PureGym1.0 km
Laser Quest1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots668 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 68

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HYBRD.LIFESTYLE LTD
ISMOT ARA ACCOUNTANCY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,231m
Crossrail 2 route7,651m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,697 nationally

1,677

Est. population

9,094/km²

51%

Employed

28%

Degree educated

£36,600

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

30%
16%
20%
20%
13%
Under 1830%
18–3416%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+13%

Tenure

26%
27%
26%
19%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent26%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
15%
16%
24%
16%
White British26%
White Other14%
Asian16%
Black24%
Mixed4%
Other16%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household31%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-12.9%

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)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
69
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
99%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
17 homes · 233-241, 233-241, Hertford Road, EN3 5JJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

233-241, 233-241, Hertford Road, EN3 5JJ17 homes
completed
MILDON HOUSE, MILDON HOUSE, CEDAR AVENUE, EN315 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, 19-89, LAND REAR OF, 19-89, CARTERHATCH LANE, EN1 4LA12 homes
completed
1, 1, Lawson Road, EN1 1RL8 homes
completed
31-60, 31-60, Lawson Road, EN3 5XJ8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
33.1%
Ward turnout
31%
Election year
2022
MP
Feryal Clark (Labour)
MP majority
12,736
Constituency
Enfield North

Councillors

Susan ErbilLabour
Nawshad AliLabour

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Key facts for EN3 5AP

Full postcodeEN3 5AP
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardCarterhatch
Latitude51.656591
Longitude-0.049294
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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