Southbury · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.64606, -0.06446

EN1 1EQ— Southbury, Enfield

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 31/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
72
Investment
41

The bottom line

EN1 1EQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families 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 1EQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

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How EN1 1EQ 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Kingsmead School

Not yet inspected · 7 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 · 60 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
↑ Rising 427.6%

+1% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +15% above 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£3,030/m²
Price per ft²£282/ft²
Avg floor area79.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
11%
E
1%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£197,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,773
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+336%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-20.0%

per year

Acceleration

-40.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £50k–£75k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£55k£74k+34.5%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£93k£155k+66.7%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£159k£172k+8.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£167k£260k+55.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£290k£290k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£250k£250k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£300k£300k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£240k£240k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+27.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+27.6% α
Local
30.9%
District
3.3%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Bush Hill Park→ Liverpool Street· 4 tph
32 min

Nearby stations

Bush Hill ParkNational Rail
8 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
11 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
15 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
30 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

58

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria ★52 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park337m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery Parking· no
578m
🅿️
Bush Hill Park Station30 spaces
578m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 13.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 3.1 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

EAST ENFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

188 HIGH STREET, PONDERS END, EN3 4EZ

15 min walk

61%

Recommend GP

61%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 10.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBooze Store · 953 m
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

639m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food374 m
Bush Hill Supermarket426 m
Costcutter569 m
Sainsbury's Bush Hill Park Local578 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee @ 105409 m
George's442 m
La Baguette537 m
Bush Hill Park Cafe613 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza GoGo376 m
The Meeting Bar and Restaurant439 m
Wagamama510 m
Five Guys510 m

Nearby pubs

The Lincoln102 m
Bush Hill Park586 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym619 m
Bush Hill Park Club632 m
The Fitness Station638 m
Southbury Leisure Centre706 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hayward Pharmacy641 m
Boots958 m

Nearby health

Enfield Osteopathic Clinic416 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 62

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

TNH ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score14/100
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

27.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,898m
Crossrail 2 route6,457m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,611 nationally

2,047

Est. population

24,385/km²

54%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£38,900

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

33%
21%
23%
16%
Under 1833%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

18%
30%
40%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent30%
Social rent40%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
23%
26%
13%
White British23%
White Other23%
Asian9%
Black26%
Mixed7%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household40%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent40%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
31
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
81%
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)
6
Largest scheme
115 homes · 280-286, 280-286, Southbury Road, EN1 1TR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BURLEIGH HOUSE, 101-143, BURLEIGH HOUSE, 101-143, GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD, ENFIELD, EN1 1JD89 homes
completed
THE ROYAL JERSEY LAUNDRY, THE ROYAL JERSEY LAUNDRY, CHARLES STREET, EN116 homes
completed
BELMONT HOUSE AND GARAGES OPPOSITE, 2-24, BELMONT HOUSE AND GARAGES OPPOSITE, 2-24, CHARLES STREET, EN110 homes
completed
BURL HOUSE, BURL HOUSE, CHARLES STREET, ENFIELD, EN1 1LD8 homes
completed
130, 130, PERCIVAL ROAD, ENFIELD, EN1 1QU2 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 1EQ

Full postcodeEN1 1EQ
Postcode districtEN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardSouthbury
Latitude51.646061
Longitude-0.064461
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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