Enfield Lock · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66795, -0.01724

EN3 6GREnfield Lock, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 24/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
50
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
24
Environment
96
Investment
46

The bottom line

EN3 6GR 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 6GR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 6GR 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 · 9 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 · 116 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Other23%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
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 · 2.2km

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,578/m²
Price per ft²£518/ft²
Avg floor area41

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
9%
E
7%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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£102,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

19992025 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+209%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.7%

per year

Acceleration

+25.86

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £100k–£125k · 86 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 86 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19992000£75k£102k+35.3%12
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£85k£130k+52.9%5.2
Pre-crash peak20052007£166k£175k+5.4%4
GFC & correction20082012£155k£115k-25.8%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£122k£205k+67.7%2.5
Brexit uncertainty20172019£215k£208k-3.5%2
Pandemic surge20202021£165k£205k+24.2%2
Rate-rise correction20222023£210k£195k-7.1%2
Current market20252025£232k£232k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1% α
Local
4.4%
District
5.4%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing7
Trend Position40

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
37 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
41 min walk
Cheshunt Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
49 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

140

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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park30m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.2 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: 16.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea 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 · 3.7 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

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 · 2.1 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Island Food & Wine114 m
Tesco Express120 m
Shelpa Express411 m

Nearby restaurants

Peking Chef112 m
Inn On The Park849 m

Nearby pubs

The Greyhound278 m

Nearby gyms

The Body Factory88 m

Nearby pharmacies

Numark Pharmacy110 m

Nearby health

Enfield Island Surgery49 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 13

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ERMAN ELECTRICAL BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEERING LTD
KEVDEN CARE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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

High

Demand

Low

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

38.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,995m
Crossrail 2 route9,350m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,792 nationally

1,690

Est. population

16,505/km²

59%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£34,700

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

35%
25%
23%
Under 1835%
18–3425%
35–4923%
50–6413%
65+3%

Tenure

26%
42%
26%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent42%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

19%
15%
37%
White British19%
White Other15%
Asian9%
Black37%
Mixed9%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household39%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
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%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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
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)

FORMER ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, FORMER ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, ORDNANCE ROAD, EN3278 homes
completed
FMR RSA FACTORY (ENFIELD ISLAND VILLAGE), FMR RSA FACTORY (ENFIELD ISLAND VILLAGE), ORDNANCE ROAD, ENFIELD, EN3219 homes
completed
FORMER ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, FORMER ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, ORDNANCE ROAD, EN3158 homes
completed
FORMER ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, FORMER ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, ORDNANCE ROAD, EN3150 homes
completed
ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, PHASE R1, ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, PHASE R1, ORDNANCE ROAD, EN3140 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 6GR

Full postcodeEN3 6GR
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardEnfield Lock
Latitude51.667952
Longitude-0.017237
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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