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About

Upper Edmonton ward is situated in the southern part of the London Borough of Enfield. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside more modern apartment developments. It is a densely populated neighbourhood with a range of local shops and services concentrated along its main thoroughfares, providing for daily needs. The ward includes significant green spaces such as Pymmes Park, which offers recreational facilities.

The area is well-connected by public transport, with several London Overground stations serving the ward. It is a functional part of the capital's urban fabric, with a notable community focus on local markets and independent businesses. The historic Edmonton Green market area, one of the largest outdoor markets in North London, operates here, drawing visitors from across the borough for its variety of goods and produce.

Area overview

On average Upper Edmonton has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 26.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Edmonton is £59,833 per year. There are 4 schools in Upper Edmonton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Upper Edmonton is home to around 16,724 people, with a population density of about 7,282.4 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.9%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Upper Edmonton Population
16,724
Population density
7,282.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.54(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.91(+15%)
Vehicle crime
17.1(+82%)
Drugs
16.62(+168%)
Other theft
16.2(+42%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
3,373
20.17%
Other White
3,067
18.34%
British
2,490
14.89%
Other
2,257
13.49%
Caribbean
1,426
8.53%
Total population: 16,726

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,719
29.5%
No qualifications
3,603
28.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,618
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,391
11.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,346
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 12,605

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,719
30.8%
Social rents from council
1,076
19.28%
Owns with a mortgage
998
17.88%
Owns outright
876
15.7%
Other social rented
704
12.61%
Total households: 5,581

Property prices in Upper Edmonton

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£458
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £425K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £458 per square foot) in Upper Edmonton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Edmonton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£478,000£478
Terraced23£402,000£487
Flats24£275,000£439

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Edmonton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Edmonton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,748£395,000£334,500
2017£207,500£374,500£370,000
2018£187,000£408,000£370,000
2019£252,000£385,000£367,500
2020£204,750£428,000£368,000
2021£220,000£415,000£396,000
2022£245,000£418,500£418,500
2023£269,500£480,000£400,000
2024£235,000£524,500£410,000
2025£275,000£478,000£392,500
2026£272,500£415,000£446,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Edmonton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Edmonton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415£434£397
2017£357£393£422
2018£495£412£427
2019£424£395£417
2020£437£445£400
2021£409£374£425
2022£407£501£470
2023£490£441£459
2024£435£515£460
2025£447£441£487
2026£452£528£456
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Edmonton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Upper Edmonton

Is Upper Edmonton safe?

Upper Edmonton records about 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Upper Edmonton?

The median sale price in Upper Edmonton is £335,000 (about £458 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Upper Edmonton?

Upper Edmonton has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Upper Edmonton?

Upper Edmonton scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upper Edmonton sits around rank 5,099 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Upper Edmonton?

The average household income in Upper Edmonton is around £59,833 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Upper Edmonton?

Upper Edmonton is represented by 3 elected councillors: Chris McCoy (Labour Party), Margaret Greer (Labour Party) and Tim Leaver (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Upper Edmonton

N181FD

Watermill Lane

N182LE

York Road

N182AP

Middlesborough Road

N182FJ

Oxeye Way

N181DP

Hardinge Road

N182AQ

Wakefield Street

N181XB

Plowman Close

N182XB

Fore Street

N182BW

Raynham Avenue

N181TQ

Bull Lane

N182XT

College Close

N181HB

Branksome Avenue

N182SY

Snells Park

N182AT

Stockton Road

N182FG

Vernal Way

N182DX

Albany Road

N182EW

Leopold Road

N182JR

Woolmer Gardens

N181ST

Watermill Lane

N181BU

Wilbury Way

N181DB

Lansbury Avenue

N181BB

Bolton Road

N182FW

Upper Edmonton

N182BN

Raynham Avenue

N182XE

Sayesbury Lane

N182TL

Grove Street

N182RN

Upper Edmonton

N182JP

Seaton Street

N182DG

Dysons Road

N182DF

Dysons Road

N181ER

Watermill Lane

N183HQ

Harbet Road

N181TR

Bull Lane

N181BX

Wilbury Way

N181EJ

Weir Hall Road

N182AN

Sandal Road

N182BJ

Leyburn Grove

N189BG

Leeds Street

N181FL

Upper Edmonton

N182XN

Gilpin Crescent

N182AF

Wakefield Street

N183HA

Ravenside Close

N181XA

Plowman Close

N181EQ

Barclay Road

N183HT

Harbet Road

N181DX

Amersham Avenue

N182TP

Joyce Avenue

N182JQ

Raynham Avenue

N182XR

College Gardens

N182TF

Snells Park

N181EU

Pretoria Road North

N182TQ

Langhedge Lane Industrial Estate

N181EG

Barclay Road

N182RQ

Hester Road

N181EF

Barclay Road

N181BT

Wilbury Way

N170RY

Willoughby Lane

N181HL

Gloucester Road

N182XF

Fore Street

N182JT

Woolmer Road

N182SE

Middleham Gardens

N181HH

Somerset Road

N181HF

Parkstone Avenue

N181XG

Wigston Close

N182DD

Culpepper Close

N181UB

Landmark Commercial Centre

N181SP

Pretoria Road North

N183HF

Glover Drive

N182JD

Fore Street

N182FL

Oxeye Way

N181BH

Weir Hall Gardens

N181QX

Sterling Way

N182DL

Dysons Road

N182AL

Sandal Road

N181XL

Adlington Close

N182RL

Alpha Road

N181XE

Watermill Lane

N181BY

Wilbury Way

N189DN

Leeds Street

N182DN

Kimberley Road

N182SD

Middleham Road

N181EZ

Hawthorn Road

N183HU

Harbet Road

N182TE

Snells Park

N182SB

Middleham Road

N182LL

Alston Road

N181XD

Plowman Close

N182XQ

Fore Street

N181DR

Giffard Road

N182BU

Leeds Street

N182DZ

Culpepper Close

N182JS

Woolmer Road

N182TD

Snells Park

N181BL

Pentyre Avenue

N182RD

Cowper Road

N182JF

Raynham Road

N182XY

Joyce Avenue

N182JL

Woolmer Road

N182DJ

Dysons Road

N182EA

Upper Edmonton

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.