Southbury · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.65005, -0.07473

EN1 1NUSouthbury, Enfield

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 36/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
68
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
72
Investment
46

The bottom line

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

The catches: 58 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN1 1NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+67.0% vs London avg

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How EN1 1NU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

George Spicer Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.3

Secondary

Enfield Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 48.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 63 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

108.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 414.6%

+47% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime7%
Robbery7%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%

Stop & search

0.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Edmonton Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is +67% 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£8,000/m²
Price per ft²£743/ft²
Avg floor area77.9

EPC breakdown

D
20%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 76%Flat 16%

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£194,750
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, 100 mm loft insulation
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

+7.1%

Total change

+683%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.3%

per year

Acceleration

+26.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 69 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 69 sales

Semi-detached8.7%
Terraced75.4%
Flat/maisonette15.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£79k£145k+84.2%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£131k£218k+66.1%3.8
Pre-crash peak20052007£231k£230k-0.4%2
GFC & correction20082012£265k£253k-4.7%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£273k£430k+57.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty20172019£438k£505k+15.3%2
Pandemic surge20202021£390k£560k+43.6%1.5
Rate-rise correction20222022£519k£519k+0%2
Current market20252025£618k£618k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.3%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Enfield TownLiverpool Street· 4 tph
35 min

Nearby stations

Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
5 min walk
Enfield TownNational Rail
5 min walk
Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
19 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
37 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

21

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min
Victoria58 min
Waterloo65 min
Canary Wharf70 min
City62 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

18

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park201m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Palace Exchange Car Park· yes
440m
🅿️
Palace Gardens· yes
690m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

93%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed472 Mbps
Median download439 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 waterHIGH
High
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: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 3.9 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

8 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 1.5 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

54

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Goose at the George (513 m)

Nearest supermarketBooze Store · 259 m
17 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

995m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mitesh317 m
River Food and Wine343 m
News Express378 m
S. T. Food & Wine391 m

Nearby cafes

Dugdale Coffee House399 m
Buffalo462 m
Bonitos465 m
Coffee @ 105467 m

Nearby restaurants

The Original George's Fish Bar255 m
Savoy Spice289 m
Pizza Hut Delivery356 m
Oriental Chef389 m

Nearby pubs

The Goose at the George513 m
The Taps517 m
King's Head611 m
The Lincoln743 m

Nearby gyms

Enfield Cricket Club373 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing468 m
Bush Hill Park Club702 m
Enfield Chase Tennis Club809 m

Nearby pharmacies

Healthfare348 m
Superdrug471 m
Boots633 m
Hayward Pharmacy980 m

Nearby health

White Lodge Medical Practice639 m
Abernethy House Surgery667 m
Enfield Osteopathic Clinic949 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 74

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CLUB72 GOLF LIMITED
GOLDMAN BEE LIMITED
GOLDTRAK MUSIC LIMITED
KAITAKU DESIGN LIMITED
PEPA TILING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

36.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,250m
Crossrail 2 route6,973m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,495 nationally

2,277

Est. population

14,152/km²

65%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£38,900

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

25%
21%
27%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3421%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

20%
33%
37%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent37%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

39%
24%
White British39%
White Other24%
Asian8%
Black12%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household40%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
34
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
74%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
191 homes · 6-14, And New River House, 6-14, And New River House, Southbury Road, Coleman Parade, Enfield, EN1 1NY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

6-14, And New River House, 6-14, And New River House, Southbury Road, Coleman Parade, Enfield, EN1 1NY191 homes
completed
ALLOTMENTS, ALLOTMENTS, LINCOLN ROAD, EN190 homes
completed
33, 33, EATON ROAD, ENFIELD, EN1 1NJ36 homes
completed
FACTORY WORKS, FACTORY WORKS, GENOTIN ROAD, EN124 homes
completed
97-101, 97-101, SOUTHBURY ROAD, ENFIELD, EN1 1PL24 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 1NU

Full postcodeEN1 1NU
Postcode districtEN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardSouthbury
Latitude51.650051
Longitude-0.074727
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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