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About

Lower Edmonton is a residential ward in the London Borough of Enfield, situated directly north of the North Circular Road. The area is primarily characterised by terraced housing and several low-rise apartment buildings, with a mix of commercial activity along its main thoroughfares. Local green spaces include Pymmes Park, which provides recreational facilities and a large pond. The ward is served by multiple bus routes connecting it to central Edmonton and beyond, with Edmonton Green railway station located just outside its southern boundary.

The area's social and economic focus is the Edmonton Green shopping centre and market, a major retail hub for the wider locality. Residential streets are typically quiet, with a number of community centres and primary schools serving the local population. A notable local landmark is the Markfield Beam Engine Museum, a preserved Victorian sewage pumping station that now operates as a steam museum on select open days. The ward has direct access to the Lee Valley Park system along its eastern edge, offering extensive walking and cycling paths.

Area overview

On average Lower Edmonton has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lower Edmonton is £57,639 per year. There are 2 schools in Lower Edmonton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Lower Edmonton is home to around 16,555 people, with a population density of about 8,804.9 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.5%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Lower Edmonton Population
16,555
Population density
8,804.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.93(+86%)
Anti-social behaviour
49.35(+84%)
Drugs
19.69(+218%)
Vehicle crime
16.31(+74%)
Other theft
15.28(+34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
3,313
20.01%
British
2,764
16.7%
Other White
2,711
16.38%
Other
2,249
13.59%
Caribbean
1,596
9.64%
Total population: 16,553

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,567
28.4%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,495
27.83%
Level 3 (A level)
1,729
13.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,490
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,407
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 12,560

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,918
32.92%
Owns outright
1,081
18.55%
Owns with a mortgage
1,001
17.18%
Other social rented
820
14.07%
Social rents from council
807
13.85%
Total households: 5,826

Property prices in Lower Edmonton

Median price£403,250
Price per sq ft£473
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£364K – £431K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £403,250 (about £473 per square foot) in Lower Edmonton area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lower Edmonton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£430,000£395
Terraced46£411,500£477
Detached1£275,000£501
Flats6£236,250£445

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lower Edmonton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Edmonton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£263,000£406,000£350,000
2017£250,000£416,000£354,750
2018£235,000£385,000£368,500
2019£247,500£424,995£350,000
2020£220,000£420,000£370,000
2021£243,000£434,000£377,500
2022£240,000£425,000£405,000
2023£240,000£360,000£395,000
2024£250,000£455,000£400,000
2025£230,000£451,000£412,500
2026£272,500£485,000£406,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lower Edmonton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Edmonton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£400£260£423
2017£364£392£404
2018£360£487£416
2019£398£366£404
2020£374£451£398
2021£388£417£440
2022£372£551£453
2023£413£496£447
2024£407£475£459
2025£413£478£461
2026£375£395£486
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lower Edmonton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lower Edmonton in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Enfield district.

Band A£1,512
Band B£1,764
Band C£2,016
Band D£2,268
Band E£2,772
Band F£3,276
Band G£3,779
Band H£4,535

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Lower Edmonton ward.

Local councillors

Elif Erbil

Lower Edmonton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Siddo Dwyer

Lower Edmonton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sinan Boztas

Lower Edmonton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party