Southbury · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.64744, -0.06332

EN1 1RB— Southbury, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 29/100Low yield 3.37%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
57
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
29
Environment
85
Investment
43

The bottom line

EN1 1RB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £517,000 median — 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 1RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-0.6% vs London avg
vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+1.0% vs London avg

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How EN1 1RB 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Kingsmead School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 50.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 62 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 1160.0%

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences12%
Burglary6%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£517,000

Median sale price

1% below London median

£517,000 is 1% below the London median (£520,000)

+26.8%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+19.4%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£517,000
Price per m²£6,097/m²
Price per ft²£566/ft²
Avg floor area86.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
20%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 97%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£13,350
First-time buyerFTB
£4,600
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£28,860

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.4×

Price-to-income

£2,586/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£216,000
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+970%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.0%

per year

Acceleration

-2.53

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £100k–£125k · 68 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 68 sales

Semi-detached2.9%
Terraced97.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£50k£130k+159.5%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£145k£199k+37.2%4.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£217k£247k+13.7%4.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£247k£272k+10.3%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£320k£408k+27.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£438k£403k-7.9%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£420k£433k+3.1%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£457k£457k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£500k£535k+7%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.7% alpha

Terraced+0.7% α
Local
7.2%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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

Southbury Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
10 min walk
Bush Hill ParkNational Rail
10 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
15 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
31 min walk
Turkey Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

72

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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park245m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery Parking· no
598m
🅿️
Bush Hill Park Station30 spaces
746m

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: 13.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB63% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 3.0 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

14 min walk

61%

Recommend GP

61%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 10.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBooze Store · 909 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

810m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bush Hill Supermarket497 m
The Co-operative Food547 m
Costcutter741 m
Mitesh750 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee @ 105480 m
George's615 m
La Baguette710 m
Bush Hill Park Cafe783 m

Nearby restaurants

The Meeting Bar and Restaurant275 m
Five Guys345 m
Wagamama346 m
Pizza Hut353 m

Nearby pubs

The Lincoln161 m
Bush Hill Park759 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym483 m
Southbury Leisure Centre541 m
Bush Hill Park Club773 m
The Fitness Station811 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots785 m
Hayward Pharmacy811 m

Nearby health

Enfield Osteopathic Clinic589 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 63

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ANGEL LIFTING LTD
BULLDOG VINTAGE LTD
FUEL FOR LEARNING LIMITED
KSY ELECTRICAL LTD
MIDNITE MUSIC LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 53%
Gentrification score21/100
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

52.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,062m
Crossrail 2 route6,607m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,161 nationally

1,923

Est. population

9,272/km²

62%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

32%
15%
25%
16%
Under 1832%
18–3416%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

27%
38%
31%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent31%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
20%
17%
White British34%
White Other20%
Asian13%
Black17%
Mixed7%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household29%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%
Price vs London-0.6%

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)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)

SOUTHBURY POOL AND ENFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB, SOUTHBURY POOL AND ENFIELD FOOTBALL CLUB, SKETTY ROAD, SOUTHBURY ROAD, EN1112 homes
completed
BURLEIGH HOUSE, 101-143, BURLEIGH HOUSE, 101-143, GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD, ENFIELD, EN1 1JD89 homes
completed
182, Southbury Road, EN1 1YG3 homes
completed
277, Great Cambridge Road, EN1 1SQ2 homes
completed
125, 125, Leighton Road, Enfield, EN1 1XW2 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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Stamp duty on median price (£517,000)

£13,350

Standard buyer

£4,600

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Key facts for EN1 1RB

Full postcodeEN1 1RB
Postcode districtEN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardSouthbury
Latitude51.647444
Longitude-0.063317
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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