Enfield Lock · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66470, -0.01413

EN3 6ULEnfield Lock, Enfield

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 77/100Transport 19/100Yield 4.24%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
38
Safety
77
Schools
Transport
19
Environment
77
Investment
54

The bottom line

EN3 6UL offers 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 6UL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-17.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+33.0% vs London avg

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How EN3 6UL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Primary

Prince of Wales Primary School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

KS2: 105.3

Secondary

Oasis Academy Enfield

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 14 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 42.6

Childcare

Childcare

Church Hill Nursery School

Not inspected · 111 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
→ Stable

+17% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other28%
Vehicle crime13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +33% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area55

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

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£137,500
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
15 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
31 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
40 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
43 min walk
Chingford Rail StationWeaver
49 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

89

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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park271m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.7 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

24 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCheshunt Community Hospital · 4.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 13.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

13

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Greyhound (692 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 2.3 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express489 m
Island Food & Wine494 m
Shelpa Express829 m

Nearby restaurants

Peking Chef496 m

Nearby pubs

The Greyhound692 m

Nearby gyms

The Body Factory439 m

Nearby pharmacies

Numark Pharmacy498 m

Nearby health

Enfield Island Surgery440 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 8

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AI CONSULTING SERVICES LTD
PONART LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score12/100
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

15.2

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,713m
Crossrail 2 route9,079m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,324 nationally

2,215

Est. population

8,246/km²

58%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£34,700

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

31%
23%
25%
15%
Under 1831%
18–3423%
35–4925%
50–6415%
65+6%

Tenure

26%
27%
36%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent27%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

19%
25%
29%
White British19%
White Other25%
Asian7%
Black29%
Mixed7%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional25%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household25%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent36%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
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)
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
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 6UL

Full postcodeEN3 6UL
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardEnfield Lock
Latitude51.664698
Longitude-0.014125
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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