Cockfosters · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.64153, -0.13504

N14 4NS— Cockfosters, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for N14 4NS, Cockfosters, Enfield

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 29/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
58
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
29
Environment
59
Investment
37

The bottom line

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

The catches: 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N14 4NS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-16.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How N14 4NS 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 · 6 min walk

★★

Secondary

Southgate School

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 54.6

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
→ Stable

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary8%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 16% below 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£8,937/m²
Price per ft²£830/ft²
Avg floor area72.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
4%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 19%Terraced 69%Detached 6%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£180,500
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+607%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+34.9%

per year

Acceleration

+23.84

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £175k–£200k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Detached6.3%
Semi-detached18.8%
Terraced68.8%
Flat/maisonette6.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£88k£128k+45.5%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£182k£209k+14.6%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£235k£230k-2.1%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£203k£203k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£415k£415k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£461k£461k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£622k£622k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly line
8.6 min walk
Oakwood Station

Nearby stations

Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
9 min walk
Oakwood StationNational Rail
9 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
19 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

16

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)14
Nearest car park128m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

90%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed461 Mbps
Median download434 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: 12.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 8.4 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): 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

7 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPriory Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Doyle's (828 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 921 m
3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis422 m
Oakwood Food Centre577 m
Harrison580 m
Karamela764 m

Nearby cafes

Lizzie's Cucina605 m
The Cookie686 m
The Boop699 m
Rainbow Soft Play & Cafe710 m

Nearby restaurants

Turkish Delight594 m
Oakwood Palace660 m
Ya Souvlaki676 m
Andy's Kebab House698 m

Nearby pubs

Doyle's828 m
Annie Twomeys920 m
The New Crown961 m

Nearby pharmacies

C&M Whitman Vantage Dispensing Chemist583 m
Asda843 m
Parkview Pharmacy938 m
Boots969 m

Nearby health

The Southgate Surgery545 m
Chase Dental Care809 m
Southgate Dental Care1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 32

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
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

LOVE FREE FROM LIMITED
ROUNDER WHEEL LTD
THE WHITE HART N14 LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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 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

37.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,390m
Crossrail 2 route7,902m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,452 nationally

1,783

Est. population

5,528/km²

54%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£39,400

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

27%
18%
22%
18%
16%
Under 1827%
18–3418%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+16%

Tenure

25%
26%
23%
26%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent23%
Social rent26%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
23%
White British42%
White Other23%
Asian13%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent26%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
70%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
56
Largest scheme
54 homes · HOLLYBUSH LODGE, HOLLYBUSH LODGE, AVENUE ROAD, N14 4BX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

RESERVOIR, REAR OF RESERVOIR HALL, RESERVOIR, REAR OF RESERVOIR HALL, GREEN ROAD, N1436 homes
completed
39-41A, 39-41A, AVENUE ROAD, N1414 homes
completed
RESERVOIR HALL, RESERVOIR HALL, GREEN ROAD, N14 4AD14 homes
completed
CHASE COURT, CHASE COURT, AVENUE ROAD, N14 4DT9 homes
completed
LAND AT GWALIOR HOUSE, LAND AT GWALIOR HOUSE, AVENUE ROAD, LONDON, N14 4DS9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
31.1%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2022
MP
Bambos Charalambous (Labour)
MP majority
15,300
Constituency
Southgate and Wood Green

Councillors

Alessandro GeorgiouConservative
Ruby SampsonConservative

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Key facts for N14 4NS

Full postcodeN14 4NS
Postcode districtN14
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardCockfosters
Latitude51.641529
Longitude-0.135039
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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