Enfield Lock · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.67107, -0.02919

EN3 6AA— Enfield Lock, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for EN3 6AA, Enfield Lock, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 36/100Yield 4.24%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
50
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
75
Investment
54

The bottom line

EN3 6AA 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: high noise levels nearby; 58 min to city — above average for this zone and 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 6AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+41.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 6AA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Chesterfield Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 3 min walk

KS2: 100.1

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Enfield

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 42.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 106 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

91.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

+24% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Other23%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Burglary3%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +41% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area101.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
6%
E
4%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 57%Terraced 29%Other 14%

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 yield841 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£253,000
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 CAnnual charge £1,773
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2010 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+165%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+35.6%

per year

Acceleration

+61.49

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached66.7%
Terraced33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£92k£89k-3.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£220k£220k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£243k£180k-25.9%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£244k£244k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Enfield Lock→ Liverpool Street· 2 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

Enfield LockNational Rail
1 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
16 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
30 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
37 min walk
Cheshunt Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria63 min ↑
Waterloo70 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City ★58 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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.5 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 waterHIGH
High
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 3.4 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): None recorded

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 yield840.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE ORDNANCE UNITY CENTRE FOR HEALTH

645 HERTFORD ROAD, EN3 6ND

9 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCheshunt Community Hospital · 3.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 13.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Inn On The Park (761 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 2.0 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Enfield Lock Express14 m
Shelpa Express558 m

Nearby cafes

Silver Service Cafe748 m
Mellow Mustard792 m

Nearby restaurants

Inn On The Park761 m
Zee Best Doner797 m
Farmhouse Pizza847 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Inn68 m

Nearby health

Haverstock Healthcare705 m
Ordnance Unity Centre for Health711 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 31

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MWMFIGHTNIGHT LIMITED
RAINBEAU EVENTS LTD
RESO MANAGEMENT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score10/100
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

22.1

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,108m
Crossrail 2 route9,463m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,436 nationally

1,991

Est. population

12,724/km²

49%

Employed

25%

Degree educated

£34,700

Median income

11.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

30%
18%
20%
19%
Under 1830%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

16%
15%
29%
38%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent29%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

29%
28%
17%
White British29%
White Other12%
Asian7%
Black28%
Mixed6%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household37%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
80%
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)
5
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
330 homes · INNOVA PARK PLOTS 4 & 5, Phases 2-4, INNOVA PARK PLOTS 4 & 5, Phases 2-4, INNOVA WAY, ENFIELD, EN3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

25-57, 25-57, JOHNBY CLOSE, ENFIELD, EN3 6BJ42 homes
completed
FORMER SWIMMING BATHS, FORMER SWIMMING BATHS, BRADLEY ROAD, EN328 homes
completed
19-67, 19-67, BRADLEY ROAD, EN316 homes
completed
191-193, 191-193, Ordnance Road, Enfield, EN37 homes
completed
76, 76, Park Road, Enfield, EN3 6LP6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.3%
Ward turnout
31%
Election year
2022
MP
Feryal Clark (Labour)
MP majority
12,736
Constituency
Enfield North

Councillors

Suna HurmanLabour
Eylem YurukLabour
Sabri OzaydinLabour

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Key facts for EN3 6AA

Full postcodeEN3 6AA
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardEnfield Lock
Latitude51.671066
Longitude-0.029191
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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