Cockfosters · Enfield · 51.65079, -0.14825

EN4 0FXCockfosters, Enfield

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 38/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
65
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
81
Investment
24

The bottom line

EN4 0FX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families 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 0FX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+44.0% vs London avg

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How EN4 0FX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Trent CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★

Secondary

Southgate School

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 8 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

Brookhill Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

93.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
→ Stable

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Vehicle crime20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Burglary11%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is +44% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build100.0%
Price per m²£7,033/m²
Price per ft²£653/ft²
Avg floor area48.7

EPC breakdown

B
46%
C
28%

Based on 74 properties · Confidence: high

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£121,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,438
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £300k–£350k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market20262026£343k£343k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
1 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
Oakwood StationNational Rail
15 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
31 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

84

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min
Victoria53 min
Waterloo60 min
Canary Wharf66 min
City58 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park112m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.5 km

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: 13.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 7.8 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.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BARNDOC (ENFIELD PATIENTS) OOH

CHURCHWOOD HOUSE, 116 COCKFOSTERS ROAD, EN4 0DR

0 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cock Inn (595 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 1.3 km
3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Miracles Coffeeshop124 m
Marlo's Kitchen & Lounge145 m
Little Crafters Cafe147 m
Costa264 m

Nearby restaurants

Kiyoto92 m
Deserie95 m
Skewd Kitchen101 m
Middeys113 m

Nearby pubs

The Cock Inn595 m

Nearby gyms

Athletic Development Club93 m
The Fit Factory191 m
Southgate Hockey Club858 m
Trent Park Running Club898 m

Nearby health

Cat Hill Dental773 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 48

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

24

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,560m
Crossrail 2 route9,275m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,198 nationally

2,051

Est. population

£37,300

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Suburban

Age profile

23%
18%
24%
15%
20%
Under 1823%
18–3418%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+20%

Tenure

26%
30%
24%
14%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent24%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
25%
14%
White British40%
White Other25%
Asian14%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other10%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
31.1%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2022

Councillors

Alessandro GeorgiouConservative
Ruby SampsonConservative

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Key facts for EN4 0FX

Full postcodeEN4 0FX
Postcode districtEN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardCockfosters
Latitude51.650793
Longitude-0.148247
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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