Cockfosters · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.64785, -0.14045

EN4 0AY— Cockfosters, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for EN4 0AY, Cockfosters, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 31/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
60
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
86
Investment
37

The bottom line

EN4 0AY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN4 0AY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+36.0% vs London avg

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How EN4 0AY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

De Bohun Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Southgate School

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 54.6

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
→ Stable

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary7%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +36% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

EN4 district median

£491,000

Based on 100 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,639/m²
Price per ft²£617/ft²
Avg floor area123.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
14%
E
5%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 98%Terraced 2%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£307,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,438
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+517%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.1%

per year

Acceleration

+21.65

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Semi-detached97.7%
Terraced2.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£135k£235k+74.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£240k£370k+54.2%2.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£408k£408k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£365k£480k+31.5%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£465k£660k+41.9%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£710k£685k-3.5%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£735k£725k-1.4%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£745k£711k-4.6%1.5
Current market2025–2025£833k£833k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.5% alpha

Semi-detached-0.5% α
Local
6%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 28yr 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
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly line
6.9 min walk
Oakwood Station

Nearby stations

Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
7 min walk
Oakwood StationNational Rail
7 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
24 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

61

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria ★53 min
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City58 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)

Total spaces (800m)26
Nearest car park280m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.3 km

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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 8.1 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield851.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OAKWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE

MALCOLMS WAY, RESERVOIR RD, SOUTHGATE, N14 4AQ

6 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPriory Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

131

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Doyle's (709 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 792 m
3 swimming pools2 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)

844m

Post office

Nearby shops

Oakwood Food Centre390 m
Harrison395 m
Karamela625 m
Londis1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Lizzie's Cucina426 m
Costa485 m
Elleza492 m
Rainbow Soft Play & Cafe493 m

Nearby restaurants

Turkish Delight416 m
Tandoori Nights449 m
Viet Chefs454 m
Alfresco460 m

Nearby pubs

Doyle's709 m

Nearby gyms

The Fit Factory513 m
Athletic Development Club694 m
Southgate Hockey Club889 m
Trent Park Running Club966 m

Nearby pharmacies

C&M Whitman Vantage Dispensing Chemist401 m

Nearby health

The Southgate Surgery853 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 35

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BEECHFAME LIMITED
CASTELLO HOMES LIMITED
GIORGIO PRODUCTS LTD
GML LTD
KEY COMMODITIES LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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
3.5% (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 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,142m
Crossrail 2 route8,687m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,741 nationally

1,740

Est. population

6,659/km²

54%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

22%
16%
22%
19%
22%
Under 1822%
18–3416%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+22%

Tenure

34%
28%
23%
15%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent23%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

36%
23%
15%
16%
White British36%
White Other23%
Asian15%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other16%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household28%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
79%
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)
35
Largest scheme
39 homes · BROADFIELD GARAGE, BROADFIELD GARAGE, COCKFOSTERS ROAD, EN4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Oakwood Methodist Church, Westpole Avenue, EN4 0BD28 homes
completed
THE ORCHARD, THE ORCHARD, BRAMLEY ROAD, LONDON, N14 4HB5 homes
completed
83, Sussex Way, EN4 0BH2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
31.1%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2022
MP
Bambos Charalambous (Labour)
MP majority
15,300
Constituency
Southgate and Wood Green

Councillors

Alessandro GeorgiouConservative
Ruby SampsonConservative

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Key facts for EN4 0AY

Full postcodeEN4 0AY
Postcode districtEN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardCockfosters
Latitude51.647846
Longitude-0.140446
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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