Southbury · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.64392, -0.06659

EN1 1BESouthbury, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for EN1 1BE, Southbury, Enfield

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 35/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
71
Investment
40

The bottom line

EN1 1BE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 52 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN1 1BE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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How EN1 1BE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Bush Hill Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.4

Secondary

Kingsmead School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 50.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 56 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 325.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Theft7%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Edmonton Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

EN1 district median

£452,500

Based on 171 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,502/m²
Price per ft²£325/ft²
Avg floor area101.6

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
16%
E
4%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 61%Flat 36%Other 3%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£254,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+260%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-45.5%

per year

Acceleration

-124.80

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Terraced63.2%
Flat/maisonette36.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£100k£98k-2.2%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£122k£215k+77%3
Pre-crash peak20052007£174k£213k+22.1%1.3
GFC & correction20102012£358k£213k-40.4%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£383k£280k-26.9%2
Brexit uncertainty20182018£640k£640k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£459k£459k+0%3
Rate-rise correction20222023£368k£660k+79.3%2
Current market20252025£360k£360k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
7.1%
District
6.3%
Terraced-0.3% α
Local
6.9%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

73out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing19
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Bush Hill ParkLiverpool Street· 4 tph
32 min

Nearby stations

Bush Hill ParkNational Rail
4 min walk
Southbury Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
14 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
16 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
27 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
41 min walk
2 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 6 buses/hr peak

39

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min
Victoria52 min
Waterloo59 min
Canary Wharf66 min
City57 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park305m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Bush Hill Park Station30 spaces
305m
🅿️
Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery Parking· no
670m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

82%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed426 Mbps
Median download416 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G95%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 3.2 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NORTH MID 0-19 COMMUNITY SERVICES

B BLOCK SOUTH, CIVIC CENTRE, SILVER ST, WINCHMORE HILL, EN1 3ES

19 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 10.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

39

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBooze Store · 1.1 km
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

363m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food115 m
Costcutter289 m
Sainsbury's Bush Hill Park Local298 m
Lifestyle Express365 m

Nearby cafes

George's163 m
La Baguette257 m
Bush Hill Park Cafe337 m
Coffee @ 105418 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza GoGo99 m
The Meeting Bar and Restaurant710 m
Wagamama779 m
Five Guys780 m

Nearby pubs

Bush Hill Park306 m
The Lincoln328 m

Nearby gyms

The Fitness Station358 m
Bush Hill Park Club435 m
Enfield Cricket Club737 m
Southbury Leisure Centre975 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hayward Pharmacy366 m

Nearby health

Enfield Osteopathic Clinic136 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 50

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DIRECT HEATING LTD
MAINTENANCE UK SERVICE LIMITED
RP HOMECARE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

34.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,641m
Crossrail 2 route6,229m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,526 nationally

1,765

Est. population

15,143/km²

61%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

8.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

29%
18%
25%
19%
Under 1828%
18–3418%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
37%
27%
17%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent27%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

40%
22%
15%
White British40%
White Other22%
Asian6%
Black15%
Mixed10%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household29%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
42
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
79%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
89 homes · BURLEIGH HOUSE, 101-143, BURLEIGH HOUSE, 101-143, GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD, ENFIELD, EN1 1JD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

THE ROYAL JERSEY LAUNDRY, THE ROYAL JERSEY LAUNDRY, CHARLES STREET, EN116 homes
completed
78, 78, THIRD AVENUE, EN111 homes
completed
BELMONT HOUSE AND GARAGES OPPOSITE, 2-24, BELMONT HOUSE AND GARAGES OPPOSITE, 2-24, CHARLES STREET, EN110 homes
completed
8, 8, Oakwood Parade, Queens Anne's Place, EN1 2PX9 homes
completed
BURL HOUSE, BURL HOUSE, CHARLES STREET, ENFIELD, EN1 1LD8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.8%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2022
MP
Feryal Clark (Labour)
MP majority
12,736
Constituency
Enfield North

Councillors

Rick JewellLabour
Mahmut AksanogluLabour
Ayten GuzelLabour

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Key facts for EN1 1BE

Full postcodeEN1 1BE
Postcode districtEN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardSouthbury
Latitude51.643920
Longitude-0.066590
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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