Dear Cllr Stephanos Ioannou,
Thank you for raising concerns on behalf of residents about road safety along Eversley Park Road, N21.
Enfield Council understands the concerns highlighted, particularly regarding vehicle speeds and the perceived risk to pedestrians and other road users. The Council is committed to making the boroughs streets safer, more accessible and inclusive for everyone, and recognises that roads like Eversley Park Road must support a wide range of users including children, older people and those with limited mobility. The Council acknowledges that this road connects key local amenities, including Eversley Primary School and public transport services, and it is close to Oakwood Park all of which attract regular footfall from residents of all ages.
The Council has recently implemented a School Street for Eversley Primary School. A School Street is an area transformed into a pedestrian and cycling zone outside of a school during drop off and pick up times.
A recent speed survey carried out on Eversley Park Road near the junction of Oakwood Crescent in 2023 showed that 95% of vehicles over a 7 day average were recorded below the 30mph speed limit however, the Council acknowledges that the incline as you head south can encourage higher speeds. As we do not have data for this section of Eversley Park Road, we will arrange for data to be collected and reviewed. Introducing traffic calming would tackle the issue of higher speeds more directly, but the need to accommodate bus services limits options that seek to add humps or narrow the road. For the present, this is a street we will keep under review.
Enfield Council has recently secured new funding from TfL to expand the number of 20mph roads in the borough. We are currently developing the approach we will take to determine the areas that will be prioritised for this funding. This will include considering locations where there is community support and evidence of traffic-related issues.
Residents may find the Community Roadwatch programme to be a helpful initiative in addressing persistent speeding concerns in specific locations. Community Roadwatch allows local residents to work alongside police teams, using speed detection equipment to identify and deter speeding vehicles. To participate or suggest a location of concern, residents can contact CommunityRoadwatch@met.police.uk, stating their borough. Enquiries will be directed to the relevant Metropolitan Police Safer Transport Team for further action.
The public can also report dangerous, illegal, or antisocial road user behaviour directly to the Police via their online reporting tool, RoadSafe London: https://www.met.police.uk/roadsafelondon/. Every report helps the Police to understand where and when bad road user behaviour takes place, enabling resources to be targeted accordingly.
The Journeys and Places programme prioritises creating safer environments for walking, cycling and using public transport. While we cannot commit at this stage to delivering specific changes along Eversley Park Road, feedback such as this plays an important role in helping us understand residents’ lived experience and in shaping the Councils future priorities.
Kind regards,
Communications Officer
Journeys and Places | London Borough of Enfield