Highfield · Enfield · Edmonton and Winchmore Hill constituency · 51.62077, -0.09917

N13 5SWHighfield, Enfield

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 21/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
55
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
21
Environment
61
Investment
41

The bottom line

N13 5SW 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 5SW

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-23.0% vs London avg

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How N13 5SW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Hazelwood Junior School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.8

Secondary

St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.65A8: 58.7

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 · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-32% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime18%
Burglary9%
Drug offences4%
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 · 2.2km

Crime is 23% below 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£6,195/m²
Price per ft²£576/ft²
Avg floor area127.2

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
8%
E
4%
F
2%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 43%Terraced 51%Flat 6%

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£318,000
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

19972025 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+791%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.0%

per year

Acceleration

-17.46

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Semi-detached44.1%
Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette5.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19971998£87k£136k+56.9%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£219k£295k+35%2.2
Pre-crash peak20052007£295k£390k+32.2%1.3
GFC & correction20122012£400k£400k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£425k£614k+44.5%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£970k£970k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202021£440k£670k+52.2%3.5
Rate-rise correction20232023£780k£780k+0%3
Current market20252025£773k£773k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Terraced+0.6% α
Local
3.9%
District
3.3%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7%
District
7%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

52out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Palmers GreenMoorgate· 5 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Palmers GreenNational Rail
10 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
29 min walk
Bounds Green Underground StationPiccadilly
29 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
30 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

32

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge67 min
Victoria66 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park650m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lodge Drive Car Park· yes
706m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

96%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download456 Mbps
Superfast coverage96%
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: 9.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 5.2 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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GILLAN HOUSE SURGERY

457 GREEN LANES, PALMERS GREEN, N13 4BS

6 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorth London Hospice Winchmore Hill · 658 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Fox (515 m)

Nearest supermarketMorrisons · 861 m
2 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)

477m

Post office

Nearby shops

Aroma Patisserie436 m
Pravalia De Acasa436 m
Sainsbury's Local517 m
S.N.H. News799 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Cristo426 m
Kiva510 m
Vaporium535 m
The Olive Cafe & Bakery547 m

Nearby restaurants

Vadi Restaurant436 m
George's Fish Bar436 m
Pinky's438 m
Pizza Hut Delivery521 m

Nearby pubs

The Fox515 m
The Alfred Herring551 m
The Dog & Duck655 m
Piano Bar 2786 m

Nearby gyms

Park View Health Clubs706 m

Nearby pharmacies

Walkers Pharmacy439 m
Palmers Pharmacy692 m
Boots717 m

Nearby health

Smile Lounge476 m
Gillian House Surgery481 m
North London Hospice Winchmore Hill658 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 45

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

24EMERGENCY ELECTRICIAN LTD
AETERNUM CAPITAL LTD
WATTS ALLERGY LTD
WATTS CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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

39.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,901m
Crossrail 2 route4,560m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 20,035 nationally

1,901

Est. population

7,816/km²

60%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£43,200

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

21%
17%
24%
19%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3417%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+19%

Tenure

40%
33%
24%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent24%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

26%
35%
White British26%
White Other35%
Asian13%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household20%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
67%
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)
34
Largest scheme
158 homes · CHEQUERS WORKS, CHEQUERS WORKS, CHEQUERS WAY, N13
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

85, Hedge Lane, N13 5SZ9 homes
completed
52, Hedge Lane, N13 5SL7 homes
completed
Park Avenue, N13 5PG6 homes
completed
560, 560, Green Lanes, London, N13 5SA4 homes
completed
17, 17, Wentworth Gardens, London, N13 5SW3 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 5SW

Full postcodeN13 5SW
Postcode districtN13
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardHighfield
Latitude51.620765
Longitude-0.099168
Parliamentary constituencyEdmonton and Winchmore Hill
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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