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EN2 8JX

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Ridgeway

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Detailed insights for EN2 8JX

Overview

Postcode EN2 8JX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 252.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chase Farm & The Ridgeway is £79,195 per year. The nearest station is Gordon Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Chase Farm & The Ridgeway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chase Farm & The Ridgeway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 252.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 93 ft away from EN2 8JX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Gordon Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN2 8JX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

Gordon Hill

Great Northern

Walking directions to Gordon Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
1,856.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
162.43(+423%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.02(+34%)
Public order
19.77(+192%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.07(+234%)
Other theft
16.24(+42%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
62.21%
Other
37
10.76%
Other White
36
10.47%
Indian
14
4.07%
African
10
2.91%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
43.46%
No qualifications
41
14.49%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.42%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
49.19%
Owns with a mortgage
55
44.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Ridgeway

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Ridgeway area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£815,000
Flats83£345,000
Semi-Detached30£682,500
Terraced29£595,000

10 year median price trend in Ridgeway

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

Schools

In the EN2 8JX postcode area, located within Chase Farm & The Ridgeway, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN2 8JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWren Academy EnfieldFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOne Degree AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN2 8JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN2 8JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLavender Hill Garage Ltd78 The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JFWalking directions to Lavender Hill Garage Ltd
0.3 miLittle FreshEnfield, EN2 8JLWalking directions to Little Fresh

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 8JX, 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 010BE01001468
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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