Bowes · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.61311, -0.10307

N13 6EFBowes, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 27/100Yield 8.49%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
27
Environment
64
Investment
64

The bottom line

N13 6EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £205,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 56 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N13 6EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-60.6% vs London avg
vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-32.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.6

Secondary

St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.65A8: 58.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other24%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Burglary9%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is 32% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£205,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 61% below London median

£205,000 is 61% below the London median (£520,000)

-9.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-5.7%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£205,000
Price per m²£5,925/m²
Price per ft²£550/ft²
Avg floor area34.1

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
38%
D
22%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 67 properties · Confidence: high

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£6,150

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

5.4×

Price-to-income

£1,026/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£85,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

19972026 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+260%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.9%

per year

Acceleration

-10.77

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £50k–£75k · 140 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 140 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19972000£53k£79k+49.2%5.8
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£83k£106k+27.7%11.2
Pre-crash peak20052007£108k£151k+40.9%6
GFC & correction20082012£135k£145k+7.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£125k£190k+52%3.5
Brexit uncertainty20172019£250k£178k-29%3
Pandemic surge20202021£215k£218k+1.2%3
Rate-rise correction20222023£225k£240k+6.7%4
Current market20242026£201k£191k-5.3%2.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.3% α
Local
4.3%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position100

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
21.6 min walk
Palmers GreenMoorgate· 5 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Palmers GreenNational Rail
10 min walk
Bounds Green Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
Wood Green Underground StationPiccadilly
23 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
26 min walk
White Hart Lane Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

37

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min
Victoria56 min
Waterloo63 min
Canary Wharf66 min
City56 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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park233m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lodge Drive Car Park· yes
566m

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: 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 AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 4.8 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

GILLAN HOUSE SURGERY

457 GREEN LANES, PALMERS GREEN, N13 4BS

13 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

5

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

86

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Truth (507 m)

Nearest supermarketMorrisons · 716 m
4 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)

865m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food & Wine455 m
Green Lanes Butcher457 m
Elif Food Centre465 m
Habari Newsagents478 m

Nearby cafes

Orange Cafe475 m
KB02 Venue Hire591 m
Bar Cafe 222594 m
Milk and Honey621 m

Nearby restaurants

Karafaki Taverna450 m
Pepe's472 m
Just Chicken & Kebabs479 m
Bambos561 m

Nearby pubs

The Truth507 m
The Occasional Half572 m
Piano Bar 2611 m
Hayaty Lounge661 m

Nearby gyms

Park View Health Clubs650 m
White Hart Lane Boxing Academy1.0 km
Perth Road Playing Fields1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Vantage Pharmacy474 m
Boots681 m
Palmers Pharmacy685 m
Alderman's Pharmacy848 m

Nearby health

North London Health Centre854 m
Gillian House Surgery1.0 km
Smile Lounge1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ECO LIGHT ELECTRICAL LTD LTD
FILL MILL LTD
GEORGE PLUMBING&HEATING LTD
GEORGI 7311 LTD
JAYCEE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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
8.5% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 4% of London
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

34.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,051m
Crossrail 2 route4,046m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,052 nationally

2,164

Est. population

14,060/km²

55%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

27%
23%
24%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

23%
24%
37%
15%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent37%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

17%
30%
17%
13%
17%
White British17%
White Other30%
Asian17%
Black13%
Mixed6%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household31%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%
Price vs London-60.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
68%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
71
Largest scheme
340 homes · GREENTREES HOSP & FORMER ALLOTMENT GDNS, GREENTREES HOSP & FORMER ALLOTMENT GDNS, TOTTENHALL ROAD, N13
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ALLOTMENT LAND AT REAR &, 1/3, ALLOTMENT LAND AT REAR &, 1/3, MELVILLE GARDENS, N13 6ES60 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
Garages, North Circular Road, N13 6BJ9 homes
completed
263, North Circular Road, N13 5JH7 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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Standard buyer

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Key facts for N13 6EF

Full postcodeN13 6EF
Postcode districtN13
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardBowes
Latitude51.613113
Longitude-0.103070
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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