Enfield Lock · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.67884, -0.02799

EN3 6LL— Enfield Lock, Enfield

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 27/100Yield 4.24%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
51
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
27
Environment
68
Investment
55

The bottom line

EN3 6LL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby; 57 min to city — above average for this zone and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 6LL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+102.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 6LL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Keys Meadow Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.4

—

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 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 117 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

131.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+78% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary6%
Theft4%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Cheshunt Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is +102% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area86 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
6%
E
4%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 67%Terraced 33%

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£215,000
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

1996–2020 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+476%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.5%

per year

Acceleration

-103.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £50k–£75k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached66.7%
Terraced33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£65k£165k+153.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£135k£283k+109.6%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£170k£210k+23.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£410k£410k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£375k£375k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Waltham Cross

Nearby stations

Waltham CrossNational Rail
9 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
19 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
20 min walk
Cheshunt Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
34 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
47 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo69 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City ★57 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

16

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park436m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

93%

Full fibre

93%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download462 Mbps
Superfast coverage93%
All operators 5G95%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseHIGH
road · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea SSSI — 2.2 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

14 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalCheshunt Community Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 14.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Moon and Cross (744 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.2 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Enfield Lock Express867 m
Shelpa Express1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Mellow Mustard545 m
Breakfast Box684 m
Brittania Cafe712 m
Waltham Cross Cafe & Restaurant792 m

Nearby restaurants

Farmhouse Pizza488 m
Zee Best Doner539 m
Chicken & Crepes591 m
Cinnamon Lounge595 m

Nearby pubs

The Moon and Cross744 m
The Imperial833 m
Railway Inn876 m

Nearby gyms

Goodman Centre796 m

Nearby health

Stanhope Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 13

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AURORA'S GLOW LTD
CARBUYER NETWORK LTD
GUNES MEAT LIMITED
SAYGE EVENTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

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 score14/100
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

26.9

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,968m
Crossrail 2 route10,326m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,235 nationally

1,908

Est. population

9,740/km²

52%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£36,500

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

44

Community stability

Age profile

33%
19%
18%
18%
Under 1833%
18–3419%
35–4918%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

28%
27%
32%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent32%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
16%
27%
17%
White British30%
White Other16%
Asian5%
Black27%
Mixed6%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine28%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications27%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
84 homes · LAND NORTH OF, LAND NORTH OF, TYSOE AVENUE, EN3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

76, 76, Park Road, Enfield, EN3 6LP6 homes
completed
59, Chestnut Road, EN3 6SY2 homes
completed
41, Chestnut Road, EN3 6SX2 homes
completed
235, 235, Park Road, Enfield, EN3 6LL2 homes
completed
Land Adjacent To 104 Park Road Enfield EN3 6LW, EN3 6LW1 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 6LL

Full postcodeEN3 6LL
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardEnfield Lock
Latitude51.678843
Longitude-0.027986
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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