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About

Ponders End is situated in the London Borough of Enfield, positioned south of Enfield Town and bordering the River Lee Navigation to the east. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces, interwar semis, and modern apartment developments. Its main commercial activity centres along the High Street and South Street, providing local retail and services. The ward includes several industrial estates, reflecting its historical manufacturing base.

The area is directly served by Ponders End railway station on the West Anglia Main Line. Open space is provided by Ponders End Park and the wider Lee Valley Park, which follows the river corridor. A notable local landmark is the former Bellingham & Co factory, a large brick building that signifies the area's industrial heritage. The ward also contains a significant amount of educational infrastructure, including primary schools and a campus of Capel Manor College.

Area overview

On average Ponders End has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ponders End is £60,460 per year. There are 5 schools in Ponders End: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Ponders End is home to around 13,682 people, with a population density of about 3,999.9 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.3%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Ponders End Population
13,682
Population density
3,999.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.61(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.21(+87%)
Shoplifting
22.66(+127%)
Vehicle crime
22.07(+136%)
Other theft
20.1(+76%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
3,220
23.53%
British
2,169
15.85%
Other White
1,820
13.3%
Other
1,782
13.02%
Bangladeshi
1,309
9.57%
Total population: 13,683

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,932
29.23%
No qualifications
2,876
28.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,258
12.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,200
11.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,090
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 10,032

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,553
34.24%
Owns with a mortgage
908
20.02%
Owns outright
743
16.38%
Social rents from council
582
12.83%
Other social rented
517
11.4%
Total households: 4,536

Property prices in Ponders End

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £391,500 in Ponders End area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ponders End in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ponders End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats18£303,000
Semi-Detached7£495,000
Terraced23£450,000

10 years median price trend in Ponders End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponders End.

All postcodes in Ponders End

EN34BQ

South Street

EN34FW

Alma Road

EN34FG

Hertford Road High Street

EN34UB

Freemantle Avenue

EN34BU

Southfield Road

EN34LJ

Naylor Grove

EN34DY

Hertford Road High Street

EN34FQ

College Court Road

EN34JT

High Street

EN34LY

Falcon Road

EN34AL

Loraine Close

EN34SE

Scotland Green Road

EN34ND

Falcon Road

EN11TE

Lincoln Way

EN34RR

Garfield Road

EN34BL

Clarence Road

EN34EG

High Street

EN34SJ

Ponders End

EN34RG

Sedcote Road

EN34BJ

Northfield Road

EN34FX

Alma Road

EN34AW

Derby Road

EN34GD

Alma Road

EN34DN

Hertford Road High Street

EN34RT

Garfield Road

EN37AN

Durants Road

EN34HQ

Emilia Close

EN37AY

Alexandra Road

EN34BN

Clarence Road

EN34NQ

Morson Road

EN34DR

High Street

EN34HB

High Street

EN34RU

Scotland Green Road

EN34HS

Kingsway

EN37QN

Riverwalk Road

EN34UD

Curzon Avenue

EN34RY

Scotland Green Road

EN34FN

Ediswan Way

EN34EB

High Street

EN34JY

South Street

EN34TF

Lea Valley Road

EN34LL

Wadsworth Close

EN11TA

Lincoln Road

EN34DF

Southbury Road

EN34BF

South Street

EN34LT

Falcon Crescent

EN34ED

High Street

EN37UN

Ponders End

EN34RA

Scotland Green Road

EN34GU

South Street

EN34SG

Ponders End

EN34FU

Alma Road

EN34BT

Southfield Road

EN34UE

Curzon Avenue

EN34HU

Kingsway

EN34UQ

Alma Road

EN34GQ

Ponders End

EN11UJ

Great Cambridge Road

EN11SP

Lincoln Road

EN34PN

Allens Road

EN34TY

Meridian Way

EN34DP

High Street

EN34HX

Southbury Road

EN34DU

Hertford Road High Street

EN34EE

High Street

EN34LW

South Street

EN34EH

Hertford Road High Street

EN34GE

Ponders End

EN34GN

Ponders End

EN34LH

Falcon Road

EN34RQ

Sedcote Road

EN34BW

Clarence Road

EN37DE

Durants Road

EN34LA

South Street

EN34BP

Northfield Road

EN34FE

Poppy Drive

EN34ER

High Street

EN37AW

Durants Road

EN34AS

Concord Road

EN34LU

Nelson Road

EN34DX

High Street

EN34PH

Orchard Road

EN34RZ

Ponders End

EN34AB

Lincoln Road

EN34GP

Ponders End

EN34NT

Church Road

EN34PA

Kennedy Avenue

EN37UJ

Gilda Avenue

EN37AA

Nags Head Road

EN34LQ

Redburn Industrial Estate

EN37AJ

Nags Head Road

EN34SA

Queensway

EN34ET

High Street

EN37AB

Nags Head Road

EN34DZ

High Street

EN34DB

Derby Road

EN34DJ

High Street

EN34LX

Falcon Road

EN34PB

Kennedy Avenue

EN34HT

Kingsway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.