Bush Hill Park · Enfield · Edmonton and Winchmore Hill constituency · 51.63381, -0.08406

N21 2EW— Bush Hill Park, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for N21 2EW, Bush Hill Park, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 16/100Yield 4.76%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
16
Environment
72
Investment
58

The bottom line

N21 2EW 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: 61 min to victoria — 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

N21 2EW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N21 2EW

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How N21 2EW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Firs Farm Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 14 min walk

KS2: 105.1

—

Secondary

Winchmore School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 50.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime18%
Burglary15%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Theft8%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Edmonton Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area160 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£400,000
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,438
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2021 · CAGR

+3.8%

Total change

+111%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.4%

per year

Acceleration

+6.63

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £400k–£450k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£435k£435k+0%5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£655k£655k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£920k£890k-3.3%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£920k£920k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Grange Park→ Moorgate· 5 tph
31 min

Nearby stations

Grange ParkNational Rail
17 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
23 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
26 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
30 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min ↑
Victoria ★61 min
Waterloo68 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City62 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park355m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Paulin Ground· no
355m
🅿️
Fords Grove Car Park· yes
733m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 5.9 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 yield849.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WINCHMORE HILL PRACTICE

808 GREEN LANES, WINCHMORE HILL, N21 2SA

9 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorth London Hospice Winchmore Hill · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Beehive (419 m)

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 707 m
19 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

681m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutters356 m
Tesco Express677 m

Nearby cafes

Euro Cafe346 m
Limes Cafe591 m
Raphi & Flo678 m
Coffee Break759 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's362 m
Peking Chef603 m
Delicious Kebab676 m
Osaka678 m

Nearby pubs

The Beehive419 m
Stag & Hounds452 m
Little Green Dragon540 m

Nearby gyms

Hazelwood Sports Club498 m
Vicars Moor Lawn Tennis Club655 m
Enfield Chase Tennis Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Lamis419 m

Nearby health

Green Lanes Surgery & Pharmacy694 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AVANT GARDE SECURITY SYSTEMS LIMITED
LONGTEK COMMERCIAL LTD
TAMARA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD

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
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,393m
Crossrail 2 route5,364m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,522 nationally

1,852

Est. population

6,380/km²

59%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

20%
18%
22%
22%
19%
Under 1820%
18–3418%
35–4922%
50–6422%
65+19%

Tenure

38%
37%
23%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent23%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

39%
24%
14%
White British39%
White Other24%
Asian12%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
30
Largest scheme
86 homes · HALLIWICK COLLEGE, HALLIWICK COLLEGE, BUSH HILL ROAD, N21
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

81, Ridge Avenue, N21 2RH10 homes
completed
85, Ridge Avenue, N21 2RH6 homes
completed
83, Ridge Avenue, N21 2RH6 homes
completed
28, 28, FIRS LANE, N21 3ES3 homes
completed
28, 28, Firs Lane, N212 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.9%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2022
MP
Kate Osamor (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
12,632
Constituency
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill

Councillors

James HockneyConservative
Peter David FallartConservative
Pat GregoryConservative

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Key facts for N21 2EW

Full postcodeN21 2EW
Postcode districtN21
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardBush Hill Park
Latitude51.633811
Longitude-0.084057
Parliamentary constituencyEdmonton and Winchmore Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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