Southbury · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.64399, -0.06111

EN1 1XT— Southbury, Enfield

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 31/100Yield 3.85%

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
71
Investment
51

The bottom line

EN1 1XT 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 1XT

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 1XT 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 · 10 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

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 64 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Edmonton Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area50.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
17%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 28 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£127,000
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

2002–2023 · CAGR

+2.9%

Total change

+83%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.5%

per year

Acceleration

-13.58

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £100k–£125k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£82k£82k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£98k£105k+7.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£170k£170k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£207k£191k-7.9%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£150k£150k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.9% α
Local
5.4%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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 StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
10 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
19 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
27 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

55

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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park206m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Benchmarx Kitchens & Joinery Parking· no
291m
🅿️
Bush Hill Park Station30 spaces
647m

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: 12.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Chingford Reservoirs SSSI — 2.8 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

12 min walk

61%

Recommend GP

61%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Michael's Community Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 10.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lincoln (428 m)

Nearest supermarketExpress Supermarket · 1.1 km
4 tennis courts2 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)

685m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food381 m
Costcutter596 m
Sainsbury's Bush Hill Park Local606 m
Lifestyle Express693 m

Nearby cafes

George's475 m
La Baguette559 m
Bush Hill Park Cafe667 m
Coffee @ 105709 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza GoGo418 m
The Meeting Bar and Restaurant673 m
Five Guys737 m
Pizza Hut737 m

Nearby pubs

The Lincoln428 m
Bush Hill Park597 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym620 m
The Fitness Station645 m
Anytime Fitness854 m
Southbury Leisure Centre923 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hayward Pharmacy696 m
Boots1.1 km

Nearby health

Enfield Osteopathic Clinic459 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 56

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
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

APEXHOMESUK LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

12.3

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,706m
Crossrail 2 route6,219m

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)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
27
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
82%
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)
9
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
Vacant Land, Mansfield Close, N9 7LU4 homes
completed
1, 1, Dimsdale Drive, EN1 1HE3 homes
completed
29A & B, 29A & B, Main Avenue, Enfield, EN1 1DJ2 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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Key facts for EN1 1XT

Full postcodeEN1 1XT
Postcode districtEN1
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardSouthbury
Latitude51.643991
Longitude-0.061109
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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