Enfield Lock · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.67022, -0.02962

EN3 6DR— Enfield Lock, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 35/100Yield 4.24%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
52
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
76
Investment
54

The bottom line

EN3 6DR 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: 58 min to city — above average for this zone and 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 6DR

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-17.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+25.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 6DR 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 100.1

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Enfield

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 7 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 · 105 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
→ Stable

+11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime7%
Drug offences6%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +25% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
27%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£197,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+445%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.6%

per year

Acceleration

+9.37

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £50k–£75k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£65k£109k+67.7%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£148k£128k-13.5%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£203k£203k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£250k£280k+12%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£370k£370k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£345k£345k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£354k£354k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.8% alpha

Terraced-0.8% α
Local
6.7%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
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
31 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
36 min walk
Cheshunt Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria64 min ↑
Waterloo71 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park49m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

97%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download454 Mbps
Superfast coverage97%
All operators 5G95%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 16.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 87% 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 · 3.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 13.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

34

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 (845 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 2.1 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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Enfield Lock Express104 m
Shelpa Express589 m

Nearby cafes

Silver Service Cafe733 m
Mellow Mustard859 m

Nearby restaurants

Inn On The Park845 m
Zee Best Doner865 m
Farmhouse Pizza920 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Inn128 m
The Prince Albert742 m

Nearby health

Haverstock Healthcare698 m
Ordnance Unity Centre for Health704 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

NANA QUAWSON YOUTH COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

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 score11/100
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

24

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,010m
Crossrail 2 route9,365m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,624 nationally

1,643

Est. population

11,618/km²

55%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£34,700

Median income

8.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

31%
19%
21%
18%
Under 1831%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

21%
30%
28%
18%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent28%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

29%
29%
14%
White British29%
White Other13%
Asian8%
Black29%
Mixed6%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household24%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications26%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
74%
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)
6
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
93 homes · INNOVA PARK PLOTS 4 & 5 PHASE 1, INNOVA PARK PLOTS 4 & 5 PHASE 1, KINETIC CRESCENT, EN3 7XH
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
2, 2, Ashton Road, Enfield, EN3 6DQ5 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 6DR

Full postcodeEN3 6DR
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardEnfield Lock
Latitude51.670219
Longitude-0.029619
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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