Cockfosters · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.64776, -0.13646

EN4 0FP— Cockfosters, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 35/100Low yield 2.90%

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
35
Environment
86
Investment
38

The bottom line

EN4 0FP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £600,000 median — 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 0FP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+15.4% vs London avg
vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+36.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for EN4 0FP

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How EN4 0FP 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 · 7 min walk

★★

Secondary

Southgate School

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 54.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

3

Incidents (1yr)

7

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +36% 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.

£600,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 15%

£600,000 is 15% above the London median (£520,000)

+3.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)5
New build100.0%
Avg flat£600,000
Price per m²£7,979/m²
Price per ft²£741/ft²
Avg floor area75.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
28%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 4%

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£17,500
First-time buyerFTB
£8,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£35,500

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

16.1×

Price-to-income

£3,001/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£188,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.1 W/m²K
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,438
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2023–2024 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+6%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.1%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £500k–£600k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£580k£580k+0%15
Current market2024–2024£615k£615k+0%10

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
6.1%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly line
3.6 min walk
Oakwood Station

Nearby stations

Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
4 min walk
Oakwood StationNational Rail
4 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
23 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

68

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

16

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)26
Nearest car park186m
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 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: 13.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 8.2 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

3 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPriory Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Doyle's (436 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 524 m
1 swimming pools1 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)

578m

Post office

Nearby shops

Oakwood Food Centre149 m
Harrison151 m
Karamela350 m
F Norman549 m

Nearby cafes

Lizzie's Cucina165 m
The Cookie300 m
The Boop308 m
The Artisan323 m

Nearby restaurants

Turkish Delight161 m
Andy's Kebab House209 m
Ya Souvlaki297 m
Oakwood Palace300 m

Nearby pubs

Doyle's436 m

Nearby gyms

Southgate Hockey Club904 m
Trent Park Running Club986 m

Nearby pharmacies

C&M Whitman Vantage Dispensing Chemist154 m
Parkview Pharmacy540 m

Nearby health

The Southgate Surgery935 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 24

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

38

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,450London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 65%
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

21/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,090m
Crossrail 2 route8,513m

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%
Price vs London+15.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
75%
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)
46
Largest scheme
45 homes · THE GROVE, THE GROVE, CHASE ROAD, N14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

THE GROVE, THE GROVE, CHASE ROAD, N1445 homes
completed
RESERVOIR, REAR OF RESERVOIR HALL, RESERVOIR, REAR OF RESERVOIR HALL, GREEN ROAD, N1436 homes
completed
Oakwood Methodist Church, Westpole Avenue, EN4 0BD28 homes
completed
95, 95, BRAMLEY ROAD, LONDON, N14 4EY25 homes
completed
FORMER MILK DEPOT, 23, FORMER MILK DEPOT, 23, RESERVOIR ROAD, N1423 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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Stamp duty on median price (£600,000)

£17,500

Standard buyer

£8,750

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for EN4 0FP

Full postcodeEN4 0FP
Postcode districtEN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardCockfosters
Latitude51.647765
Longitude-0.136459
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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