Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
| Edmonton and Winchmore Hill | |
|---|---|
| Borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
 Interactive map of boundaries from 2024 | |
 Boundary of Edmonton and Winchmore Hill in Greater London | |
| County | Greater London |
| Electorate | 75,204 (2023)[1] |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2024 |
| Member of Parliament | Kate Osamor (Labour Co-op) |
| Seats | One |
| Created from | Edmonton & Enfield Southgate |
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill is a constituency of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament.[2] Created by the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, it was first contested at the 2024 general election.[3]
Constituency profile
The Edmonton and Winchmore Hill constituency is located in the Borough of Enfield in the north of London. It is named after the town of Edmonton and the suburban neighbourhood of Winchmore Hill. Like much of outer London, the area grew rapidly in the late 19th century with the arrival of rail transport. Edmonton is generally urban in character with mostly terraced housing and high levels of deprivation; most of the town falls within the top 10% most-deprived areas in England. The suburban areas in the west of the constituency around Winchmore Hill are affluent with mostly detached or semi-detached properties.[4] House prices are above national averages but below London averages.[5]
In general, residents of Edmonton and Winchmore Hill have low levels of education and are less likely to work in professional occupations compared to the rest of the country. Household incomes are lower than the London average.[5] The constituency is ethnically diverse; White people made up 46% of the population at the 2021 census with 25% being of White British background. Black people were 23% and Asians were 12%. The Borough of Enfield has the highest proportion of Turkish and Albanian speakers in the country.[6][7] At the local council, Edmonton is represented by Labour Party councillors whilst Winchcombe Hill mostly elected Conservatives. An estimated 55% of voters in the constituency supported remaining in the European Union in the 2016 referendum, higher than the nationwide figure but lower than London as a whole.[5]
Boundaries
The constituency is composed of the following wards of the London Borough of Enfield:
- Bush Hill Park, Edmonton Green, Grange Park, Haselbury, Highfield, Jubilee, Lower Edmonton, Upper Edmonton, and Winchmore Hill.[8]
It comprises the following areas:[9]
- The majority of the abolished constituency of Edmonton, comprising the Borough of Enfield areas of Bush Hill Park, Edmonton and Haselbury.[10]
- The Borough of Enfield areas of Grange Park, Highfield and Winchmore Hill from the abolished Enfield Southgate constituency.[10]
Elections
Elections in the 2020s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Co-op | Kate Osamor | 20,520 | 50.0 | −8.2 | |
| Conservative | Zoe Huggins | 7,888 | 19.2 | −11.9 | |
| Green | Luke Balnave | 3,681 | 9.0 | +6.9 | |
| Reform | Neville Watson | 3,501 | 8.5 | +6.7 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Tim Martin | 2,721 | 6.6 | −0.1 | |
| Independent | Khalid Sadur | 1,700 | 4.1 | N/A | |
| Workers Party | Denise Headley | 668 | 1.6 | N/A | |
| CPA | Yemi Awolola | 366 | 0.9 | N/A | |
| Majority | 12,632 | 30.8 | +3.7 | ||
| Turnout | 41,045 | 54.2 | –10.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 75,792 | ||||
| Labour win (new seat) | |||||
Elections in the 2010s
| 2019 notional result[13] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Vote | % | |
| Labour | 28,075 | 58.2 | |
| Conservative | 15,008 | 31.1 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,249 | 6.7 | |
| Green | 994 | 2.1 | |
| Brexit Party | 846 | 1.8 | |
| Others | 75 | 0.2 | |
| Turnout | 48,247 | 64.2 | |
| Electorate | 75,204 | ||
References
- ^ "The 2023 Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries in England – Volume two: Constituency names, designations and composition – London". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ Dispatch, Enfield (2023-06-30). "New 'Southgate and Wood Green' and 'Edmonton and Winchmore Hill' seats agreed". Enfield Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ "London | Boundary Commission for England". Boundary Commission for England. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "Constituency data: Deprivation in England". commonslibrary.parliament.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ a b c "Seat Details - Edmonton and Winchmore Hill". electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "Main language detailed - Turkish". ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "Main language detailed - Albanian". ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "The Parliamentary Constituencies Order 2023". Schedule 1 Part 3 London region.
- ^ "London: New Constituency Boundaries 2023". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ a b "New Seat Details – Edmonton and Winchmore Hill". www.electoralcalculus.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ "Statement of Person Nominated and Notice of Poll: Edmonton and Winchmore Hill Constituency" (PDF). Enfield Council. 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Edmonton and Winchmore Hill - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Notional results for a UK general election on 12 December 2019". Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News. UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
External links
- Edmonton and Winchmore Hill UK Parliament constituency (boundaries from June 2024) at MapIt UK