Enfield Lock · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66687, -0.01778

EN3 6DFEnfield Lock, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 23/100Yield 4.24%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
49
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
23
Environment
82
Investment
54

The bottom line

EN3 6DF 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 catch: 60 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 6DF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+33.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 6DF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Prince of Wales Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.3

Secondary

Oasis Academy Enfield

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 42.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 114 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
→ Stable

+17% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other28%
Vehicle crime13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is +33% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.8

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 22%Flat 78%

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£169,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2014
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.26 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.11 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20162017 · CAGR

+27.3%

Total change

+27%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+27.3%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached22.2%
Flat/maisonette77.8%

By decade

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£220k£220k+0%8
Brexit uncertainty20172017£280k£280k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Enfield LockLiverpool Street· 2 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

Enfield LockNational Rail
11 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
27 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
39 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
39 min walk
Cheshunt Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

113

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge70 min
Victoria65 min
Waterloo72 min
Canary Wharf64 min
City60 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park126m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

25%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed200 Mbps
Median download210 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: 16.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB53% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.9 km

Energy

Solar: 841 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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

20 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCheshunt Community Hospital · 3.8 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 14.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

14

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 2.2 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Island Food & Wine239 m
Tesco Express243 m
Shelpa Express489 m

Nearby restaurants

Peking Chef237 m
Inn On The Park957 m

Nearby pubs

The Greyhound392 m

Nearby gyms

The Body Factory203 m

Nearby pharmacies

Numark Pharmacy235 m

Nearby health

Enfield Island Surgery172 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 11

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

E

High street health

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 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

22.2

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,869m
Crossrail 2 route9,225m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,324 nationally

2,215

Est. population

8,246/km²

58%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£34,700

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

31%
23%
25%
15%
Under 1831%
18–3423%
35–4925%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

26%
27%
36%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent27%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

19%
25%
29%
White British19%
White Other25%
Asian7%
Black29%
Mixed7%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household25%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent36%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
86%
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)
1
Largest scheme
278 homes · FORMER ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, FORMER ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, ORDNANCE ROAD, EN3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, FORMER ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, ORDNANCE ROAD, EN3158 homes
completed
THE RIFLES PUBLIC HOUSE, 600, THE RIFLES PUBLIC HOUSE, 600, ORDNANCE ROAD, ENFIELD, EN3 6JQ23 homes
completed
BLOCK E, FORMER ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, BLOCK E, FORMER ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, ORDNANCE ROAD, EN320 homes
completed
BLOCK A, JAMES LEE SQUARE, BLOCK A, JAMES LEE SQUARE, ORDNANCE ROAD, EN3 6G10 homes
completed
LEE HOUSE, 1 & 2, LEE HOUSE, 1 & 2, NAVIGATION DRIVE, ENFIELD, EN3 6JF5 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 6DF

Full postcodeEN3 6DF
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardEnfield Lock
Latitude51.666873
Longitude-0.017776
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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