Postcode EN2 8RJ 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, roughly 1.9× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Chase Farm & The Ridgeway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 252.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.2% 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.
The average income per household in Chase Farm & The Ridgeway is £79,195 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from EN2 8RJ.
Chase Farm & The Ridgeway near EN2 8RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gordon Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 5 | Gordon Hill | Great Northern | Walking directions to Gordon Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | Enfield Chase | Great Northern | Walking directions to Enfield Chase |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £837,500 | £567 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £657,500 | £597 |
| Terraced | 25 | £605,675 | £532 |
| Flats | 74 | £347,500 | £501 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN2 8RJ.
In the EN2 8RJ postcode area, located within Chase Farm & The Ridgeway, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN2 8RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Lavender Hill, Enfield, EN2 0QU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Lavender Hill Garage Ltd | 78 The Ridgeway, Enfield, EN2 8JF | Walking directions to Lavender Hill Garage Ltd |
| 0.3 mi | Little Fresh | Enfield, EN2 8JL | Walking directions to Little Fresh |
| 0.5 mi | Best One | Brigadier Hill, Enfield, EN2 0NQ | Walking directions to Best One |
| 0.5 mi | Chase Side Food & Wine | Chase Side, Enfield, EN2 0RD | Walking directions to Chase Side Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Enfield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EN2 8RJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew James Thorp
Ridgeway - Elected 7 May 2026
Edward Michael Ian Smith
Ridgeway - Elected 7 May 2026
Joanne Louise Laban
Ridgeway - Elected 7 May 2026
Feryal Clark
Enfield North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN2 8RJ records about 252 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around EN2 8RJ in Chase Farm & The Ridgeway is £470,000 (about £525 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to EN2 8RJ, including Wren Academy Enfield (Good), One Degree Academy (Outstanding) and St Michael's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EN2 8RJ is Gordon Hill in TfL zone 5, about 273 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
EN2 8RJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,107 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Enfield North covering EN2 8RJ 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).
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.