Hedge Hill, Enfield, EN2 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN2 8RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	53.5%	3.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50%	46.5%	-3.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around EN2 8RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.8%	45.2%	9.4%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	42.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	49.6%	6.2%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	34.1%	33.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	16.3%	12.1%	-4.2%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	24.3%	3.9%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	11%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.4%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	38%	6.7%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	7.5%	1.4%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	4.4%	10.5%	6.1%	2.5%	8.0%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	75.9%	61.4%	-14.5%	81.4%	-20.0%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	5%	6.4%	1.4%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	69.3%	-13.2%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	4.1%	10.3%	6.2%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	8%	2.4%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	69%	-12.9%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	0%	19.5%	19.5%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	3.8%	-8.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Hedge Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hedge Hill was 68.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% lower than the Ridgeway average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hedge Hill has the 24th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Ridgeway and the 375th lowest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EN2 8RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hedge Hill are based on 66 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Enfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hedge Hill, Enfield, EN2 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN2 8RU

Average Price
£541,567

Semi-Detached
£553,236

Terraced
£550,384

Detached
£421,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hedge Hill

Average Price
£506,431

Semi-Detached
£510,797

Terraced
£502,395

Detached
£432,688

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hedge HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Hedge Hill, Enfield, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-08-11	£493,756
17 Hedge Hill, Enfield, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2021-03-31	£572,492
29 Hedge Hill, Enfield, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-06-19	£508,412
27C Hedge Hill, Enfield, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2019-03-22	£533,688
27A Hedge Hill, Enfield, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2019-03-20	£568,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN2 8RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	33
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenfield Nursery School Hurst Drive , EN8 8DH	3out of 4	5,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	5,083 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE Primary School Brigadier Hill , EN2 0NB	3out of 4	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chase Side Primary School Trinity Street , EN2 6NS	2out of 4	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic Primary School Gordon Road , EN2 0QA	4out of 4	1,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender Primary School Lavender Road , EN2 0SX	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School St Johns Ce Primary School , Theobalds Park Road EN2 9BD	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Enfield County School for Girls Holly Walk , EN2 6QG	4out of 4	1,406 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Chace Community School Churchbury Lane , EN1 3HQ	2out of 4	1,529 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highlands School 148 Worlds End Lane , N21 1QQ	4out of 4	1,890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmead School 196 Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ	3out of 4	3,022 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capel Manor College Bullsmoor Lane , EN1 4RQ	- not rated	3,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ	3out of 4	3,867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
One Degree Academy Chace Village Road , EN2 8FU	4out of 4	4,001 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA	4out of 4	4,537 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX	3out of 4	5,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverways School St Andrews Parish Centre, Silver Street , EN1 3EG	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Preparatory School 13 The Chine , Grange Park N21 2EA	- not rated	2,650 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Middlesex University Bramley Road , Trent Park N14 4YZ	- not rated	2,708 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Russet House School 11 Autumn Close , EN1 4JA	4out of 4	3,030 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keble Preparatory School Wades Hill , Winchmore Hill N21 1BG	- not rated	3,306 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Donart Cafe	136 Chase Side, ENFIELD	610 yd
Person Centred Care Homes	92 Chase Side, ENFIELD	610 yd
Saathi Restaurant	142 Chase Side, ENFIELD	614 yd
The Chef's Kitchen	78 Chase Side, ENFIELD	633 yd
La Caverna	169 Chase Side, ENFIELD	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holtwhites Sports & Social	Holtwhites Hill Sports Ground, 1 Kirkland Drive	428 yd
Enfield Lawn Tennis Club	The Ridgeway, ENFIELD	485 yd
The Six Bells	Public House, 187 Chase Side	634 yd
Moon Under Water	Public House, 115-117 Chase Side	663 yd
The Ridgeway Tavern	76 The Ridgeway, ENFIELD	718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzeria Olivetta	Gordon Hill Railway Station, Lavender Hill	228 yd
Penang Takeaway	82 Chase Side, ENFIELD	633 yd
Mama's Pita	183 Chase Side, ENFIELD	635 yd
The Blue Mermaid	147 Chase Side, ENFIELD	656 yd
Domino's Pizza	97-99 Lancaster Road, ENFIELD	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	120A Lavender Hill, ENFIELD	228 yd
Co-operative	102 Lancaster Road, ENFIELD	1,001 yd
Tesco Express	25 Windmill Hill, ENFIELD	1,034 yd
Waitrose	38-42 Windmill Hill, ENFIELD	1,065 yd
Sainsbury's	70 Lancaster Road, ENFIELD	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holtwhites Sports And Social Club KIRKLAND DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	263 yd
St Michael And All Angels Parish Halls ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH GORDON HILL		592 yd
Christ Church Urc Hall Chase Side		676 yd
St George'S Primary School (Playing Field) COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EN2 8RU