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EN2 8BJ

Abbotts Crescent

Ridgeway

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Overview

Postcode EN2 8BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Ridgeway ward of Enfield in the London region, and forms part of the Chase Farm & The Ridgeway area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chase Farm & The Ridgeway is £79,195 per year. The nearest station is Gordon Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Michael's Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Chase Farm & The Ridgeway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Chase Farm & The Ridgeway has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Chase Farm & The Ridgeway is £79,195 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 288 ft away from EN2 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Chase Farm & The Ridgeway near EN2 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Gordon Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN2 8BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Gordon Hill

Great Northern

Walking directions to Gordon Hill
0.4 mi

5

Enfield Chase

Great Northern

Walking directions to Enfield Chase
0.8 mi

5

Enfield Town

Overground

Walking directions to Enfield Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN2 8BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Michael's GreenSmallWalking directions to St Michael's Green

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
5,182 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.17(-21%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.91(-55%)
Shoplifting
7.86(-21%)
Other theft
6.05(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.84(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
58.8%
Other White
47
15.61%
Irish
16
5.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.99%
Other
12
3.99%
Total population: 301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
44.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.29%
No qualifications
34
13.88%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.57%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
47.45%
Owns with a mortgage
48
35.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Social rents from council
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Ridgeway

Median price£470,000
Price per sq ft£525
Sales (last 12 months)141
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £650K

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £525 per square foot) in Ridgeway area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,500 up to £1,430,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ridgeway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£837,500£567
Semi-Detached22£657,500£597
Terraced25£605,675£532
Flats74£347,500£501

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ridgeway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£855,000£330,000£665,000£542,500
2017£805,000£321,250£655,000£522,500
2018£824,375£301,000£610,000£575,500
2019£750,000£340,000£623,750£570,000
2020£933,500£318,000£674,000£600,000
2021£657,500£314,950£709,950£599,999
2022£769,000£327,500£750,000£580,000
2023£995,000£335,000£625,000£575,000
2024£866,250£345,000£735,000£600,000
2025£852,500£343,750£675,000£600,000
2026£730,000£358,000£737,500£605,675
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ridgeway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£536£547£550£510
2017£551£520£515£463
2018£600£510£521£520
2019£526£514£529£486
2020£606£491£526£531
2021£545£516£550£480
2022£582£524£561£534
2023£564£535£578£556
2024£631£517£592£531
2025£588£498£591£538
2026£462£516£583£475
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ridgeway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ridgeway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN2 8BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN2 8BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202530, Abbotts Crescent, Enfield, EN2 8BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
30 May 202510, Byron Court, Enfield, EN2 8ERTerracedFreehold£445,000
23 Jan 20268, Perry Mead, Enfield, EN2 8BPTerracedFreehold£468,000
20 Jun 202543, Perry Mead, Enfield, EN2 8BPTerracedFreehold£531,000
29 Oct 202577, Monks Road, Enfield, EN2 8BQSemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000

Schools

In the EN2 8BJ postcode area, located within Chase Farm & The Ridgeway, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN2 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChase Side Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN2 8BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN2 8BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miI&H Food and WineChase Side, Enfield, EN2 0PNWalking directions to I&H Food and Wine
0.3 miCo-op FoodLavender Hill, Enfield, EN2 0QUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressWindmill Hill, Enfield, EN2 7AEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miChase Side Food & WineChase Side, Enfield, EN2 0RDWalking directions to Chase Side Food & Wine
0.4 miWaitroseWindmill Hill, Enfield, EN2 7ASWalking directions to Waitrose

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Enfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,443
Band B£1,683
Band C£1,924
Band D£2,164
Band E£2,645
Band F£3,126
Band G£3,607
Band H£4,328

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EN2 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew James Thorp

Ridgeway - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Edward Michael Ian Smith

Ridgeway - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Joanne Louise Laban

Ridgeway - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Feryal Clark

Enfield North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictEnfieldE09000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyEnfield NorthE14001225
WardRidgewayE05013690
ParishEnfield, unparished areaE43000200
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chase Farm & The RidgewayE02000286
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Enfield 010DE01001472
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN2 8BJ

Is EN2 8BJ (Chase Farm & The Ridgeway) safe?

The area around EN2 8BJ records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.

What is the average house price near EN2 8BJ?

The median sale price around EN2 8BJ in Chase Farm & The Ridgeway is £470,000 (about £525 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN2 8BJ?

There are 13 schools close to EN2 8BJ, including Chase Side Primary School (Good), St Michael's CofE Primary School (Good) and St George's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN2 8BJ?

The closest station to EN2 8BJ is Gordon Hill in TfL zone 5, about 433 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around EN2 8BJ?

EN2 8BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,183 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN2 8BJ (Chase Farm & The Ridgeway) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Enfield North covering EN2 8BJ is Feryal Clark (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew James Thorp (Conservative and Unionist Party), Edward Michael Ian Smith (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Joanne Louise Laban (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.