Bowes · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.61150, -0.10987

N13 4SP— Bowes, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for N13 4SP, Bowes, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 34/100Yield 4.09%

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

Liveability
62
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
63
Investment
58

The bottom line

N13 4SP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 52 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N13 4SP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+26.0% vs London avg

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How N13 4SP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Tottenhall Infant School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.65A8: 58.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
→ Stable

+11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other19%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Theft6%
Robbery3%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

13

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

3

Incidents (1yr)

19

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is +26% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area79.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
21%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 30%Flat 40%Other 30%

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£199,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2015 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+174%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+150.0%

per year

Acceleration

+166.36

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Terraced42.9%
Flat/maisonette57.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£84k£119k+41.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£195k£110k-43.6%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£92k£92k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£230k£230k+0%1

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 Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Wood Green StationPiccadilly line
18.7 min walk
Palmers Green→ Moorgate· 5 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Palmers GreenNational Rail
10 min walk
Bounds Green Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
Wood Green Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
21 min walk
Turnpike Lane Underground StationPiccadilly
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

114

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

5.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City ★52 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)6
Nearest car park132m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lodge Drive Car Park· yes
663m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

54%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed315 Mbps
Median download321 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 5.0 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ARCADIAN GARDENS SURGERY

1 ARCADIAN GARDENS, WOOD GREEN, N22 5AB

7 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBowes Road Clinic · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

163

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

12

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSirwan Food Centre · 341 m
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

366m

Post office

Nearby shops

Elif Food Centre42 m
Habari Newsagents51 m
Bracia Polskie Delikatesy110 m
KAYA FOOD CENTRE243 m

Nearby cafes

Orange Cafe225 m
Borneo Cafe & Bakery268 m
Tirana Pool Club & Coffee Bar342 m
Bar Cafe 222609 m

Nearby restaurants

Pepe's44 m
Just Chicken & Kebabs54 m
Karafaki Taverna56 m
Bambos107 m

Nearby pubs

The Truth83 m
The Occasional Half125 m
Piano Bar 2638 m
Hayaty Lounge675 m

Nearby gyms

Myddleton Road Outdoor Gym692 m
Park View Health Clubs727 m
Giants Gym857 m
Broomfield Park outdoor gym925 m

Nearby pharmacies

Vantage Pharmacy46 m
Boots746 m
Palmers Pharmacy766 m
Alderman's Pharmacy805 m

Nearby health

North London Health Centre794 m
The Smile Studios Palmers Green929 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 104

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
17
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AWAY POINT LTD
CHISWICK TYRES LIMITED
CLOSER FASTLANE LTD
CULTURAL EVENTS LTD
D&D RESTAURANT LTD

+12 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

21.1

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,887m
Crossrail 2 route4,188m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,478 nationally

1,997

Est. population

11,084/km²

55%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

19%
28%
22%
17%
14%
Under 1819%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

25%
20%
38%
15%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent38%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

16%
42%
14%
White British16%
White Other42%
Asian12%
Black12%
Mixed4%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household39%
Unemployed11%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
73%
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
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
100
Largest scheme
90 homes · REAR OF, 253-269, REAR OF, 253-269, GREEN LANES, BROOMFIELD LANE (LAND IN), N13
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Honeysuckle House 1A Oakthorpe Road, N13 5HY46 homes
completed
FORMER TIMBER YARD, 90-120, FORMER TIMBER YARD, 90-120, GREEN LANES, N13 5UP39 homes
completed
ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE, ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE, WHITE HART LANE, N2228 homes
completed
253, 253, BROOMFIELD LANE, N13 4ET27 homes
completed
Truro House, 176, Truro House, 176, Green Lanes, London, N13 5UJ27 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
25.8%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2022
MP
Bambos Charalambous (Labour)
MP majority
15,300
Constituency
Southgate and Wood Green

Councillors

Gina NeedsLabour
Ahmet OykenerLabour

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Key facts for N13 4SP

Full postcodeN13 4SP
Postcode districtN13
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardBowes
Latitude51.611496
Longitude-0.109868
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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