Oakwood · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.64627, -0.13402

N14 4BF— Oakwood, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for N14 4BF, Oakwood, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 41/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
86
Investment
43

The bottom line

N14 4BF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N14 4BF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

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How N14 4BF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

De Bohun Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

★★

Secondary

Southgate School

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 54.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime10%
Robbery9%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Burglary5%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N14 district median

£501,250

Based on 127 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,241/m²
Price per ft²£580/ft²
Avg floor area68.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
18%

Based on 25 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£170,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2003–2025 · CAGR

+2.5%

Total change

+72%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.4%

per year

Acceleration

+3.13

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £250k–£300k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£250k£250k+0%11.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£249k£262k+5.2%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2010£257k£255k-0.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£296k£315k+6.4%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£447k£478k+6.9%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£415k£416k+0.2%1
Current market2025–2025£430k£430k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.9% α
Local
2.1%
District
4%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly line
2.5 min walk
Oakwood Station

Nearby stations

Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
3 min walk
Oakwood StationNational Rail
3 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

62

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria ★53 min
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City58 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

18

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)26
Nearest car park34m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

92%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download463 Mbps
Superfast coverage92%
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: 12.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 8.3 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 yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OAKWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE

MALCOLMS WAY, RESERVOIR RD, SOUTHGATE, N14 4AQ

0 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPriory Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Doyle's (349 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 451 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

511m

Post office

Nearby shops

Harrison87 m
Oakwood Food Centre90 m
Karamela265 m
F Norman479 m

Nearby cafes

Lizzie's Cucina82 m
The Cookie182 m
The Boop196 m
The Artisan228 m

Nearby restaurants

Turkish Delight79 m
Oakwood Palace161 m
Andy's Kebab House167 m
Ya Souvlaki172 m

Nearby pubs

Doyle's349 m

Nearby gyms

Southgate Hockey Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

C&M Whitman Vantage Dispensing Chemist84 m
Parkview Pharmacy469 m

Nearby health

The Southgate Surgery894 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 31

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AESTHETIC & COSMETIC LONDON LIMITED
CITY SMOOTH DRIVE LIMITED
V&P VESAI LTD
VENCKE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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
3.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

42.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,902m
Crossrail 2 route8,279m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,670 nationally

1,973

Est. population

4,714/km²

55%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£39,400

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

23%
19%
21%
18%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+19%

Tenure

34%
24%
34%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent34%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

35%
25%
16%
13%
White British35%
White Other25%
Asian16%
Black6%
Mixed6%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household24%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
72%
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)
46
Largest scheme
45 homes · THE GROVE, THE GROVE, CHASE ROAD, N14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

THE GROVE, THE GROVE, CHASE ROAD, N1445 homes
completed
RESERVOIR, REAR OF RESERVOIR HALL, RESERVOIR, REAR OF RESERVOIR HALL, GREEN ROAD, N1436 homes
completed
Oakwood Methodist Church, Westpole Avenue, EN4 0BD28 homes
completed
95, 95, BRAMLEY ROAD, LONDON, N14 4EY25 homes
completed
FORMER MILK DEPOT, 23, FORMER MILK DEPOT, 23, RESERVOIR ROAD, N1423 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
26.3%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2022
MP
Bambos Charalambous (Labour)
MP majority
15,300
Constituency
Southgate and Wood Green

Councillors

Thomas M O'HalloranConservative
Julian SampsonConservative

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Key facts for N14 4BF

Full postcodeN14 4BF
Postcode districtN14
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardOakwood
Latitude51.646269
Longitude-0.134020
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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