Enfield Lock · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.67149, -0.01486

EN3 6LSEnfield Lock, Enfield

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Schools 100%Safety 10/100Transport 22/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
35
Safety
10
Schools
60
Transport
22
Environment
96
Investment
46

The bottom line

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

The catches: 61 min to city — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

EN3 6LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: FairInvestment 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 6LS 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.3

Secondary

Oasis Academy Enfield

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 8 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 · 121 min walk

2 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,236/m²
Price per ft²£486/ft²
Avg floor area48.3

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
4%

Based on 16 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£120,750
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

20022025 · CAGR

+2.8%

Total change

+89%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+34.2%

per year

Acceleration

+13.58

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £100k–£125k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£135k£135k+0%12
Pre-crash peak20062006£126k£126k+0%1
GFC & correction20102010£158k£158k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£190k£190k+0%1
Current market20252025£255k£255k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
12 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
28 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
34 min walk
Cheshunt Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
44 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

128

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge71 min
Victoria66 min
Waterloo73 min
Canary Wharf65 min
City61 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 park268m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.4 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 16.8 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 — 2.5 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

21 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCheshunt Community Hospital · 3.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 14.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

12

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.7 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.9km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express309 m
Island Food & Wine313 m
Shelpa Express443 m

Nearby restaurants

Peking Chef315 m
Inn On The Park578 m

Nearby pubs

The Greyhound259 m

Nearby gyms

The Body Factory354 m

Nearby pharmacies

Numark Pharmacy317 m

Nearby health

Enfield Island Surgery380 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 10

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
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

NUROMIST 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

30

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,420m
Crossrail 2 route9,776m

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

2,799

Est. population

16,505/km²

59%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£34,700

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

32

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-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)
7
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
80%
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)
1
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
278 homes · FORMER ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, FORMER ROYAL SMALL ARMS FACTORY, ORDNANCE ROAD, 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 6LS

Full postcodeEN3 6LS
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardEnfield Lock
Latitude51.671490
Longitude-0.014855
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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