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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, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 6 schools in Ponders End: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price£383,000
Price per sq ft£499
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £490K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £383,000 (about £499 per square foot) in Ponders End area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ponders End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£495,000£538
Terraced16£465,500£460
Flats18£291,500£488

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ponders End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponders End.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£400,000£375,000
2017£201,000£360,500£400,000
2018£211,500£320,000£440,000
2019£340,000£403,500£361,000
2020£320,000£433,250£398,000
2021£247,500£470,000£387,500
2022£262,500£453,000£420,000
2023£212,500£492,500£401,000
2024£201,500£385,900£402,000
2025£306,000£450,000£450,000
2026£275,000£495,000£436,248
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ponders End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ponders End.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£423£563£372
2017£454£348£393
2018£364£327£387
2019£491£415£395
2020£480£367£365
2021£474£364£404
2022£455£491£431
2023£451£473£454
2024£426£479£456
2025£458£519£470
2026£519£499£399
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ponders End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Ponders End

EN34LE

Redburn Industrial Estate

EN34LD

South Street

EN37SP

East Duck Lees Lane

EN34SP

Ponders End

EN34DA

Stonehorse Road

EN37SS

East Duck Lees Lane

EN34XX

Lea Valley Road

EN34AG

Lincoln Road

EN34RN

Clydesdale

EN34AA

Lincoln Road

EN34JZ

South Street

EN37DQ

Durants Road

EN34EY

High Street

EN34QT

Ponders End

EN11TW

Southbury Road

EN34LZ

Sutherland Road

EN37SU

Aden Road

EN37DG

Durants Road

EN34FH

Napier Road

EN11TB

Lincoln Way

EN34RL

Scotland Green Road

EN34AT

Derby Road

EN34SB

Peerglow Estate

EN37AF

Nags Head Road

EN37AX

Durants Road

EN34NG

Falcon Road

EN34QY

Ponders End

EN34GW

Colwell Crescent

EN34PR

Keats Close

EN34UF

Curzon Avenue

EN34ES

High Street

EN37AH

Durants Road

EN34EW

High Street

EN34AX

Osprey Mews

EN34NU

Church Road

EN34TG

Wharf Road

EN34LB

South Street

EN34QX

Ponders End

EN34GH

Gardiner Close

EN37AT

Scotland Green Road North

EN34EZ

High Street

EN34NY

Church Road

EN34GX

Colwell Crescent

EN34EF

Hertford Road High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.