Upper Edmonton · Enfield · Edmonton and Winchmore Hill constituency · 51.61356, -0.06755

N18 2XS— Upper Edmonton, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for N18 2XS, Upper Edmonton, Enfield

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Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 50/100Yield 3.81%Only 1 sales — thin data

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Liveability
63
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
65
Investment
44

Location

N18 2XS

Key facts for N18 2XS

Full postcodeN18 2XS
Postcode districtN18
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardUpper Edmonton
Latitude51.613559
Longitude-0.067548
Parliamentary constituencyEdmonton and Winchmore Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
ExcellentStrongRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-12.1% vs London avg
vs London income-20.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+110.3% vs London avg

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How N18 2XS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John and St James CofE Primary School

Good · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.7

—

Secondary

Duke's Aldridge

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 39.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

HIGH CRIME

136.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 63.0%

+448% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Theft12%
Drug offences10%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%

Stop & search

3.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +110% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£457,000

Median sale price

12% below London median

£457,000 is 12% below the London median (£520,000)

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,604/m²
Price per ft²£706/ft²
Avg floor area60.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
24%
E
12%
F
2%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 61%Detached 14%Flat 21%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£10,350
First-time buyerFTB
£1,600
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£24,060

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

13.6×

Price-to-income

£2,286/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£150,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,552
Price growth potentialModerate

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
🚂
Silver Street

Nearby stations

🚇
Silver Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
2 min walk
🚂
Silver StreetNational Rail
2 min walk
🚇
White Hart Lane Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
12 min walk
🚇
Edmonton Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
17 min walk
🚇
Bruce Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
27 min walk
🚌6 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 84 buses/hr peak

64

Walkability score

243

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria66 min ↑
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City ★50 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)450
Nearest car park144m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Multi-Storey Car Park450 spaces· yes
372m
🅿️
Main visitors car park
551m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

97%

Full fibre

83%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed443 Mbps
Median download431 Mbps
Superfast coverage97%
All operators 5G95%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 24.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³
Better than 84% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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): None recorded

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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ANGEL SURGERY

SILVERPOINT, 88-90 PROWSE COURT, 72 FORE STREET, N18 2FF

4 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorth Middlesex University Hospital · 416 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

44

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSilverpoint Food Centre · 303 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

274m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express183 m
Eddie's Meat Market201 m
Spar363 m
WHSmith472 m

Nearby cafes

Maajo210 m
Costa293 m
Souter Bros.492 m
Pymmes Cafe504 m

Nearby restaurants

Big Eat German Doner116 m
Antep Durum129 m
Freddy's Rooster136 m
Pizza Hut Delivery182 m

Nearby pubs

The White Horse237 m
Golden Fleece529 m
The Coach and Horses667 m
Dicey Reilly's743 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym889 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wise Pharmacy286 m
Pharmocare1.0 km
Skot1.0 km

Nearby health

Dental Practice119 m
The Angel258 m
Silverpoint Medical319 m
Alexander Pringle Centre336 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 136

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BURGERMAN LONDON LIMITED
COUSIN'S RENOVATION LIMITED
FAST FIT MOTORS LIMITED
NEECLO LTD
SHOWTIME STREAMERS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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
3.81% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score35/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumActive regeneration zoneConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,294m
Crossrail 2 route2,888m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,416 nationally

2,063

Est. population

21,306/km²

54%

Employed

27%

Degree educated

£33,600

Median income

10.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

38%
21%
21%
14%
Under 1838%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6414%
65+6%

Tenure

13%
43%
30%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent43%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

19%
14%
38%
White British12%
White Other19%
Asian14%
Black38%
Mixed5%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional15%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household46%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications30%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-20.0%
Price vs London-12.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
73%
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
110
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
222 homes · Former Cannon Rubber Factory, 881, Former Cannon Rubber Factory, 881, High Road, N15 4RS
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

HIGHMEAD ESTATE, HIGHMEAD ESTATE, ALPHA ROAD, LONDON, N18 2SL118 homes
completed
50-56 Fore Street London N18 2SS, 50, 56, Fore Street, N18 2SS110 homes
not_started
The Grove Tavern, 51, The Grove Tavern, 51, SNELLS PARK, N18 2TF24 homes
completed
GARAGES ADJACENT TO DOVER HOUSE, GARAGES ADJACENT TO DOVER HOUSE, BOLTON ROAD, N18 1HN16 homes
completed
UPPER EDMONTON FREE CHURCH AND HALL, UPPER EDMONTON FREE CHURCH AND HALL, LANGHEDGE LANE, JOYCE AVENUE, N1815 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
24.7%
Ward turnout
31%
Election year
2022
MP
Kate Osamor (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
12,632
Constituency
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill

Councillors

Margaret GreerLabour
Thomas FawnsLabour
Doris JiaggeLabour

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£457,000)

£10,350

Standard buyer

£1,600

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

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The bottom line

N18 2XS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £457,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to city — above average for this zone.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

95%

Confidence score

12/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
stats199 Jun
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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