Bowes · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.61209, -0.09742

N13 6DFBowes, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for N13 6DF, Bowes, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 23/100Yield 4.09%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
49
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
66
Investment
51

The bottom line

N13 6DF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 54 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N13 6DF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

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How N13 6DF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Oakthorpe Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★

Secondary

Mulberry Academy Woodside

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 46.5

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 · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary8%
Robbery3%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Edmonton Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
11%
E
2%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£202,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, 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

19982024 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+465%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+32.1%

per year

Acceleration

+22.75

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19981998£58k£58k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£110k£110k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20052005£114k£114k+0%1
GFC & correction20092012£170k£145k-15%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£225k£225k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£246k£246k+0%2
Current market20242024£325k£325k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.3% α
Local
5.5%
District
4.2%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Palmers GreenNational Rail
14 min walk
Wood Green Underground StationPiccadilly
23 min walk
Bounds Green Underground StationPiccadilly
24 min walk
White Hart Lane Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
25 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

44

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min
Victoria54 min
Waterloo62 min
Canary Wharf69 min
City59 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park606m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed488 Mbps
Median download446 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: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 4.4 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

BEAUTYCHEM CHEMIST

11 GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD, TOTTENHAM, N17 7LH

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorth London Hospice Winchmore Hill · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

124

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Caribbean Junction (862 m)

Nearest supermarketDayi · 1.1 km
2 tennis courts4 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local710 m
Crossway Mini Market950 m

Nearby restaurants

Caribbean Junction862 m
Burger Endz951 m

Nearby gyms

White Hart Lane Boxing Academy920 m
Perth Road Playing Fields921 m
Food hygiene (5-star)35% of 17

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALKI 02 LTD
BLUE SKYIES LTD
IBAY2GO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

6.8

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,937m
Crossrail 2 route3,718m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,223 nationally

1,633

Est. population

8,292/km²

56%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

23%
24%
22%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3424%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

21%
16%
24%
38%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent24%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

22%
31%
13%
14%
15%
White British22%
White Other31%
Asian13%
Black14%
Mixed5%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household35%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
78%
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)
16
Largest scheme
340 homes · GREENTREES HOSP & FORMER ALLOTMENT GDNS, GREENTREES HOSP & FORMER ALLOTMENT GDNS, TOTTENHALL ROAD, N13
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

GREENTREES HOSP & FORMER ALLOTMENT GDNS, GREENTREES HOSP & FORMER ALLOTMENT GDNS, TOTTENHALL ROAD, N13340 homes
completed
CHEQUERS WORKS, CHEQUERS WORKS, CHEQUERS WAY, N13158 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, BEALE CLOSE, TOTTENHALL ROAD (REAR OF 163-235), N1318 homes
completed
RO 238-286, RO 238-286, North Circular Road, London, N1317 homes
completed
176, 176, North Circular Road, N13 6BN6 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 6DF

Full postcodeN13 6DF
Postcode districtN13
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardBowes
Latitude51.612086
Longitude-0.097422
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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