Winchmore Hill · Enfield · Edmonton and Winchmore Hill constituency · 51.62756, -0.10031

N21 3LD— Winchmore Hill, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for N21 3LD, Winchmore Hill, Enfield

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 27/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
27
Environment
59
Investment
47

The bottom line

N21 3LD 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: 57 min to city — above average for this zone and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N21 3LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+11.0% vs London avg

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How N21 3LD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Highfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.5

—

Secondary

Winchmore School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 50.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

-2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime18%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Burglary8%
Theft6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N21 district median

£365,250

Based on 65 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,074/m²
Price per ft²£657/ft²
Avg floor area125.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
13%
E
4%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 88%Detached 2%Flat 5%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£314,500
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 EAnnual charge £2,438
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+919%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.5%

per year

Acceleration

-4.75

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £100k–£125k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Detached2.4%
Semi-detached4.8%
Terraced88.1%
Flat/maisonette4.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£86k£254k+194.2%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£280k£395k+41.1%2.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£365k£409k+12.1%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£420k£535k+27.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£515k£525k+1.9%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£875k£875k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£785k£785k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£850k£850k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£880k£880k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.6% alpha

Terraced+1.6% α
Local
8%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly line
23.6 min walk
Winchmore Hill→ Moorgate· 5 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

Winchmore HillNational Rail
9 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
25 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
32 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
34 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

62

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City ★57 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)2
Nearest car park227m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Salisbury Arms Car Park· no
598m
🅿️
Fords Grove Car Park· yes
609m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed488 Mbps
Median download446 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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 5.8 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

ENFIELD SOUTH WEST PCN

1 WOODBERRY AVENUE, N21 3LE

0 min walk

92%

Recommend GP

92%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorth London Hospice Winchmore Hill · 612 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Orange Tree (351 m)

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 969 m
4 tennis courts3 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

864m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jardin's Food & Wine456 m
Broadway507 m
Cherry's Newsagents519 m
Nick's Bakery & Patisserie526 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks221 m
Winchmore Hill Cafe469 m
Il Falcone493 m
Cafe Brunello's500 m

Nearby restaurants

Babinondas162 m
Aladdin's421 m
Roti and Spice494 m
L'Arte520 m

Nearby pubs

Orange Tree351 m
The Dog & Duck384 m
The Three Wishes552 m
On Broadway585 m

Nearby gyms

Brackendale Lawn Tennis Club668 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walkers Pharmacy706 m

Nearby health

North London Hospice Winchmore Hill612 m
Smile Lounge623 m
Gillian House Surgery725 m
Green Lanes Surgery & Pharmacy753 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 66

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BOOKS3PL LTD
CHI CHI LIMITED
LILLYBLOOM LIMITED
MOBILE CATERING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,658m
Crossrail 2 route5,225m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,551 nationally

1,659

Est. population

7,721/km²

63%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£49,700

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

24%
15%
24%
20%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3415%
35–4924%
50–6421%
65+17%

Tenure

34%
38%
24%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent24%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

53%
22%
White British53%
White Other22%
Asian7%
Black4%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
57%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
26
Largest scheme
47 homes · LAND REAR OF, 83-85, LAND REAR OF, 83-85, BARROWELL GREEN, N21 3AU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CEDAR HOUSE, 698, CEDAR HOUSE, 698, GREEN LANES, N21 3RE20 homes
completed
1-27, DUNCAN COURT, 1-27, DUNCAN COURT, GREEN LANES, N21 3RL12 homes
completed
2B, 2B, BARROWELL GREEN, N21 3BA10 homes
completed
5-7, 5-7, HASLEMERE ROAD, N21 3AB10 homes
completed
2, 2, STONARD ROAD, LONDON, N13 4DP10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
27.4%
Ward turnout
48%
Election year
2022
MP
Kate Osamor (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
12,632
Constituency
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill

Councillors

Maria AlexandrouConservative
Lee ChamberlainConservative

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Key facts for N21 3LD

Full postcodeN21 3LD
Postcode districtN21
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardWinchmore Hill
Latitude51.627564
Longitude-0.100314
Parliamentary constituencyEdmonton and Winchmore Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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