This section of Edmonton, nestled against the River Lea, is perhaps the most promising part of the neighbourhood. With easy access to the popular Lea Valley Golf Course and nearby Jubilee Park, this area is fairly lush. Considering this, it’s no wonder that more families are beginning to pay attention to the area. When looking for an alternative to the golf course, there is always the beloved Charlton Road Park as well as many private gardens. Despite this plethora of modest post-war houses equipped with their own gardens, the prices in the neighbourhood are relatively affordable.

Additionally, the neighbourhood has no shortage of schooling options, many of which will likely receive more attention from Enfield Council in the coming years as the area is heavily regenerated. Since Edmonton is a green suburban pocket that will be quickly changing in the coming years through the council’s investment programmes, it’s surely worth taking a look.

Edmonton began as rural fields, mainly used as land for pig-keeping. In the late 1700s, the neighbourhood began to develop into an extremely desirable suburb. However, this quickly changed when in the 1800s, the wealthy residents began to move and were replaced by weavers and labourers. By the late-19th century, the majority of the neighbourhood had been built up with affordable housing. The trend continued - and eventually led to a good portion of the neighbourhood being built up with council run estates. Today, much of the neighbourhood still consists of council flats and former industrial sites.

This Edmonton came along well before that of Alberta, Canada. The city in Canada formed after the development of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s Edmonton House. Funny enough, Canada’s Edmonton is now much larger and more well-known than London’s.

Despite being located near many large chain stores, this part of Edmonton lacks a lively high street with the parades of independent shops that other neighbourhoods offer. Still, families in the area don’t mind this, and are happy to shop at the affordable options in neighbouring areas.

Looking forward, Enfield Council has developed an action plan for the Edmonton Green area. The projects outlined in the plan include the development of a community pavilion located just outside the station; the establishment of a dedicated community hub located within the library and an inquest into the feasibility of long-term development of the railway arches. The council plan also mentions the potential for the regeneration of Edmonton Green Shopping Centre. Plans for this project were confirmed in 2021 after Crosstree Real Estate Partners, which bought the site for £72 million in 2018, won permission to build towers up to 30 storeys high. This huge scheme will see the existing 1960s-era shopping malls knocked down and replaced by up to 1,438 new homes, alongside new commercial space. The area will also benefit from the upcoming Crossrail 2 rail line, which will run from South West London to the North East of the city. Stopping at nearby Angel Road and Ponders End Stations means that Edmonton will see increased interest in the future. However, current projections estimate that these plans will not come to fruition until the 2030s.