Enfield Lock · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.66982, -0.01655

EN3 6WTEnfield Lock, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 23/100Yield 4.24%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
50
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
23
Environment
96
Investment
58

The bottom line

EN3 6WT 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: 61 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN3 6WT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How EN3 6WT 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 · 7 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 · 118 min walk

2 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 · 2.0km

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87

EPC breakdown

C
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£217,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

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
10 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
27 min walk
Theobalds Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
35 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
43 min walk
Cheshunt Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

160

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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park90m
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Cornmill Stream and Old River Lea 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

20 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCheshunt Community Hospital · 3.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 14.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

14

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.9 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Island Food & Wine105 m
Tesco Express106 m
Shelpa Express334 m

Nearby restaurants

Peking Chef105 m
Inn On The Park669 m

Nearby pubs

The Greyhound128 m

Nearby gyms

The Body Factory157 m

Nearby pharmacies

Numark Pharmacy105 m

Nearby health

Enfield Island Surgery170 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 14

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

19.4

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route20,208m
Crossrail 2 route9,563m

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 6WT

Full postcodeEN3 6WT
Postcode districtEN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardEnfield Lock
Latitude51.669819
Longitude-0.016548
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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