Highfield · Enfield · Edmonton and Winchmore Hill constituency · 51.62146, -0.09053

N13 5LY— Highfield, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for N13 5LY, Highfield, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 11/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
11
Environment
73
Investment
40

The bottom line

N13 5LY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 66 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N13 5LY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N13 5LY

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How N13 5LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Oakthorpe Primary School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

KS2: 107.1

—

Secondary

Winchmore School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.15A8: 50.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences23%
Other20%
Vehicle crime20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary12%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Edmonton Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +4% 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.

N13 district median

£425,250

Based on 83 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,171/m²
Price per ft²£666/ft²
Avg floor area87.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%
E
5%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 26%Terraced 74%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£218,000
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

+6.6%

Total change

+531%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+32.8%

per year

Acceleration

+44.89

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached26.3%
Terraced73.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£100k£206k+107%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£172k£309k+79.5%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£322k£322k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£313k£313k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£515k£515k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£538k£473k-12.1%1
Current market2025–2025£628k£628k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.2% alpha

Terraced+1.2% α
Local
5.5%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

31out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
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
Winchmore Hill→ Moorgate· 5 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

Winchmore HillNational Rail
20 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
22 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
26 min walk
White Hart Lane Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
28 min walk
Bounds Green Underground StationPiccadilly
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge67 min ↑
Victoria ★66 min
Waterloo73 min ↑
Canary Wharf75 min ↑
City66 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.8 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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB60% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 4.9 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): 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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MORECAMBE SURGERY

1 MORECAMBE TERRACE, GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD, UPPER EDMONTON, N18 1LA

7 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorth London Hospice Winchmore Hill · 416 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Orange Tree (921 m)

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 1.6 km
6 tennis courts1 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)

591m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fidan647 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks997 m

Nearby restaurants

Chutney Express523 m
Amigos565 m
Caribbean Junction565 m
Top Catering639 m

Nearby pubs

Orange Tree921 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rocky's645 m

Nearby health

North London Hospice Winchmore Hill416 m
Morecambe Surgery578 m
Edmonton Village Dental Practice653 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 24

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

TASKIRAN INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months1

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

38.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,995m
Crossrail 2 route4,292m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,301 nationally

1,477

Est. population

11,770/km²

55%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£43,200

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

23%
16%
20%
20%
20%
Under 1823%
18–3416%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+20%

Tenure

44%
36%
18%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent18%
Social rent2%

Ethnicity

22%
30%
17%
13%
White British22%
White Other30%
Asian17%
Black9%
Mixed9%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household15%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
56%
Borough approval rate
74%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
21
Largest scheme
47 homes · LAND REAR OF, 83-85, LAND REAR OF, 83-85, BARROWELL GREEN, N21 3AU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

28 & 30, 28 & 30, MYRTLE ROAD, N13 5QX4 homes
completed
LAND AT 16, LAND AT 16, HAZEL CLOSE, N13 5NJ3 homes
completed
3, 3, ENSIGN DRIVE, N13 5AF3 homes
completed
106, 106, THE FAIRWAY, N13 5QL3 homes
completed
10, 10, CONISCLIFFE ROAD, N13 5NW2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.9%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2022
MP
Kate Osamor (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
12,632
Constituency
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill

Councillors

Tim LeaverLabour
Nia StevensLabour

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Key facts for N13 5LY

Full postcodeN13 5LY
Postcode districtN13
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardHighfield
Latitude51.621462
Longitude-0.090529
Parliamentary constituencyEdmonton and Winchmore Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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