Enfield Lock · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.67216, -0.02548

EN3 6EA— Enfield Lock, Enfield

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 10/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
38
Safety
10
Schools
60
Transport
33
Environment
75
Investment
44

The bottom line

EN3 6EA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 58 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

EN3 6EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 6EA 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

Oasis Academy Enfield

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 2 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 42.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 109 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+578% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other30%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

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 · 2.3km

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,075/m²
Price per ft²£564/ft²
Avg floor area56.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
21%
E
12%
F
13%

Based on 63 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 11%Flat 89%

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£141,000
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+736%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+44.6%

per year

Acceleration

+55.44

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £75k–£100k · 110 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 110 sales

Terraced11.8%
Flat/maisonette88.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£50k£68k+36.5%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£76k£129k+70.4%8.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£127k£144k+13%4.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£153k£137k-10.5%2.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£115k£240k+108.7%3.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£234k£220k-5.9%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£210k£228k+8.6%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£248k£380k+53.5%3
Current market2024–2026£324k£418k+29%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.3% α
Local
7.3%
District
6%
Terraced+0.1% α
Local
5.1%
District
5%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Enfield LockNational Rail
3 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
19 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
29 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
40 min walk
Cheshunt Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

27

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

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park140m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

93%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed470 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea SSSI — 2.7 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

12 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 · 14.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 2.0 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Enfield Lock Express271 m
Shelpa Express340 m
Island Food & Wine720 m
Tesco Express730 m

Nearby restaurants

Inn On The Park488 m
Peking Chef714 m
Zee Best Doner876 m
Farmhouse Pizza903 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Inn231 m
The Greyhound544 m

Nearby gyms

The Body Factory765 m

Nearby pharmacies

Numark Pharmacy709 m

Nearby health

Enfield Island Surgery740 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
20
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

119 WIGHTMAN ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
30C ALEXANDRA ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
ANTIE JOSSE'S KITCHEN LTD
ASTON CRUZ ACE & CARTER LIMITED
AVONFOIL LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

40.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,291m
Crossrail 2 route9,642m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,404 nationally

2,799

Est. population

3,747/km²

62%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£34,700

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

33

Community stability

Age profile

32%
22%
24%
16%
Under 1832%
18–3422%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+6%

Tenure

13%
23%
34%
15%
14%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent34%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership14%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
17%
28%
14%
White British26%
White Other17%
Asian8%
Black28%
Mixed8%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household29%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent15%

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)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
90%
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)
8
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)

INNOVA PARK PLOTS 4 & 5, Phases 2-4, INNOVA PARK PLOTS 4 & 5, Phases 2-4, INNOVA WAY, ENFIELD, EN3330 homes
completed
INNOVA PARK PLOTS 4 & 5 PHASE 1, INNOVA PARK PLOTS 4 & 5 PHASE 1, KINETIC CRESCENT, EN3 7XH93 homes
completed
LAND NORTH OF, LAND NORTH OF, TYSOE AVENUE, EN384 homes
completed
19-67, 19-67, BRADLEY ROAD, EN316 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 6EA

Full postcodeEN3 6EA
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardEnfield Lock
Latitude51.672164
Longitude-0.025485
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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