Southbury · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.64940, -0.07305

EN1 1QA— Southbury, Enfield

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 35/100Yield 3.85%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
68
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
87
Investment
57

The bottom line

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

The catches: 56 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 1QA

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 1QA 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.3

—

Secondary

Enfield Grammar School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 48.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 62 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Edmonton Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is +67% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
14%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 70%Flat 30%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£195,750
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, 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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+543%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.4%

per year

Acceleration

-107.48

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £50k–£75k · 55 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 55 sales

Terraced72.7%
Flat/maisonette27.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£78k£133k+69.9%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£141k£185k+31%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£216k£207k-4.2%4.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£221k£255k+15.4%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£275k£310k+12.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£328k£381k+16.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£466k£314k-32.6%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£600k£502k-16.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
4.5%
District
3.7%
Terraced+0.1% α
Local
7.4%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

47out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

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

26

Walkability score

15

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge66 min ↑
Victoria ★56 min
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City60 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

18

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park324m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Palace Exchange Car Park· yes
565m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

91%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed466 Mbps
Median download436 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: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB67% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 3.7 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

10 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 1.6 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

57

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lincoln (606 m)

Nearest supermarketBooze Store · 329 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

894m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mitesh309 m
Bush Hill Supermarket328 m
River Food and Wine478 m
News Express512 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee @ 105338 m
Dugdale Coffee House526 m
Buffalo598 m
Bonitos601 m

Nearby restaurants

The Original George's Fish Bar373 m
Savoy Spice416 m
Pizza Hut Delivery491 m
Oriental Chef522 m

Nearby pubs

The Lincoln606 m
The Goose at the George649 m
The Taps652 m
King's Head748 m

Nearby gyms

Enfield Cricket Club359 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing563 m
Bush Hill Park Club618 m
Enfield Chase Tennis Club792 m

Nearby pharmacies

Healthfare483 m
Superdrug605 m
Boots762 m
Hayward Pharmacy880 m

Nearby health

White Lodge Medical Practice771 m
Abernethy House Surgery799 m
Enfield Osteopathic Clinic828 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.1

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,190m
Crossrail 2 route6,885m

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)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
76%
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)
8
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)

ALLOTMENTS, ALLOTMENTS, LINCOLN ROAD, EN190 homes
completed
33, 33, EATON ROAD, ENFIELD, EN1 1NJ36 homes
completed
97-101, 97-101, SOUTHBURY ROAD, ENFIELD, EN1 1PL24 homes
completed
91-93, 91-93, SOUTHBURY ROAD, EN1 1PG17 homes
completed
Wellington House, 3, Wellington House, 3, Wellington Road, EN1 2PB14 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 1QA

Full postcodeEN1 1QA
Postcode districtEN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardSouthbury
Latitude51.649403
Longitude-0.073049
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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