Enfield Lock · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66938, -0.02655

EN3 6EFEnfield Lock, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
33
Environment
78
Investment
45

The bottom line

EN3 6EF 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 7 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 6EF

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+25.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 6EF 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.3

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 · 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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +25% 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£5,414/m²
Price per ft²£503/ft²
Avg floor area78.7

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
22%
E
4%
F
4%

Based on 33 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield841 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£196,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no 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

19952025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+520%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.3%

per year

Acceleration

+7.18

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £50k–£75k · 53 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 53 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£69k£115k+68.6%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£133k£193k+45.3%2.7
Pre-crash peak20052007£187k£226k+21.2%3.7
GFC & correction20092009£210k£210k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142016£291k£335k+15%2.3
Brexit uncertainty20182018£350k£350k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202021£300k£391k+30.3%1.5
Rate-rise correction20222022£404k£404k+0%2
Current market20242025£400k£425k+6.2%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.2% alpha

Terraced-0.2% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 30yr 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 Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
3 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
18 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
33 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
36 min walk
Cheshunt Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
47 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min
Victoria64 min
Waterloo71 min
Canary Wharf66 min
City58 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

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park215m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.3 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 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: 16.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 3.2 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 · 3.4 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

31

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Peking Chef (689 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 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

Enfield Lock Express254 m
Shelpa Express403 m
Island Food & Wine695 m
Tesco Express708 m

Nearby restaurants

Peking Chef689 m
Inn On The Park779 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Inn212 m
The Greyhound591 m

Nearby gyms

The Body Factory723 m

Nearby pharmacies

Numark Pharmacy683 m

Nearby health

Enfield Island Surgery686 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AK & SONS CONSTRUCTION LTD
CRISTAL SERVICES LTD
INTERLOCK LANDSCAPES COMMERCIAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

36.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,972m
Crossrail 2 route9,323m

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)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
79%
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)
7
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
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 PHASE 1, INNOVA PARK PLOTS 4 & 5 PHASE 1, KINETIC CRESCENT, EN3 7XH93 homes
completed
FORMER SWIMMING BATHS, FORMER SWIMMING BATHS, BRADLEY ROAD, EN328 homes
completed
70-76, 70-76, TYSOE AVENUE, EN3 6DY25 homes
completed
19-67, 19-67, BRADLEY ROAD, EN316 homes
completed
191-193, 191-193, Ordnance Road, Enfield, EN37 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 6EF

Full postcodeEN3 6EF
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardEnfield Lock
Latitude51.669376
Longitude-0.026546
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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