Cockfosters · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.65857, -0.13537

EN4 0EA— Cockfosters, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 20/100Yield 3.54%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
20
Environment
86
Investment
48

The bottom line

EN4 0EA 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 catches: 66 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN4 0EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

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How EN4 0EA 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 · 21 min walk

★★

Secondary

Southgate School

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 54.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 1 school within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
→ Stable

-7% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary11%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 3.2km

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area85.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
27%

Based on 27 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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£213,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2019
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.20 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,325
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2019–2024 · CAGR

+41.9%

Total change

+475%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.1%

per year

Acceleration

+0.66

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £125k–£150k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£137k£137k+0%9
Pandemic surge2021–2021£748k£748k+0%16
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£766k£766k+0%3
Current market2024–2024£790k£790k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+35.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+35.2% α
Local
41.9%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly line
14.7 min walk
Oakwood Station

Nearby stations

Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
Oakwood StationNational Rail
15 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
37 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
49 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

58

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge75 min ↑
Victoria ★66 min
Waterloo73 min ↑
Canary Wharf79 min ↑
City71 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park136m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 14.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 7.0 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

17 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalThe Cavell Hospital · 2.3 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

16

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 1.2 km
1 tennis courts1 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Wildlife Rescue & Ambulance Service319 m
Southgate Hockey Centre Bar388 m

Nearby gyms

Trent Park Running Club344 m
Southgate Hockey Club391 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 3

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

KBM DESIGN AND BUILD LTD
MMIRAY LTD
RM MOISA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,269m
Crossrail 2 route9,440m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,129 nationally

1,887

Est. population

542/km²

58%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

21%
16%
18%
21%
24%
Under 1821%
18–3416%
35–4918%
50–6421%
65+24%

Tenure

45%
41%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent12%
Social rent2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
18%
18%
White British47%
White Other18%
Asian18%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household8%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
8 homes · Dairy House Middlesex, Dairy House Middlesex, Bramley Road, EN4 0PT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Dairy House Middlesex, Dairy House Middlesex, Bramley Road, EN4 0PT8 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 0EA

Full postcodeEN4 0EA
Postcode districtEN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardCockfosters
Latitude51.658565
Longitude-0.135366
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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