Cockfosters · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.64111, -0.14027

N14 4QL— Cockfosters, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 23/100Low yield 3.47%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
52
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
64
Investment
46

The bottom line

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

The catch: 60 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N14 4QL

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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How N14 4QL 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 · 4 min walk

★★

Secondary

Southgate School

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 54.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

4 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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area86.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
15%
E
3%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 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£216,250
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 DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+370%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.8%

per year

Acceleration

-17.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £100k–£125k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£117k£120k+3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£180k£225k+25%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£600k£600k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£628k£628k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£547k£547k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.8% alpha

Terraced+0.8% α
Local
5.9%
District
5.1%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly line
11.1 min walk
Oakwood Station

Nearby stations

Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
Oakwood StationNational Rail
12 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

37

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge69 min ↑
Victoria ★60 min
Waterloo67 min ↑
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City65 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

16

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)14
Nearest car park204m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

93%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed472 Mbps
Median download439 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 12.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods 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

SOUTHGATE

270 CHASE SIDE, SOUTHGATE, N14 4PR

2 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPriory Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

146

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Osidge Arms (1.1 km)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Turkish Delight (750 m)

Nearest supermarketUUGO Oriental Mini Mart · 1.2 km
1 tennis courts3 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis474 m
Oakwood Food Centre719 m
Harrison725 m
Tesco Express971 m

Nearby cafes

Rainbow Soft Play & Cafe443 m
Lizzie's Cucina765 m
Elleza811 m
Délisino857 m

Nearby restaurants

Turkish Delight750 m
Heddons Kitchen831 m
Osidge School Kitchen844 m
Poseidon863 m

Nearby pubs

The Osidge Arms1.1 km

Nearby gyms

The Fit Factory1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

C&M Whitman Vantage Dispensing Chemist731 m

Nearby health

The Southgate Surgery188 m
Chase Dental Care877 m
Southgate Physio971 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FERODO BRIDGES CIC
INTER-RADIAN UK LIMITED
SOUTHGATE DELIGHT LTD
UK DIGITAL BUSINESS LTD
WATERLOO KEBAB LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score14/100
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

15.7

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,401m
Crossrail 2 route8,084m

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
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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)
13
Largest scheme
54 homes · HOLLYBUSH LODGE, HOLLYBUSH LODGE, AVENUE ROAD, N14 4BX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

246, 246, CHASE SIDE, N1420 homes
completed
1-5, 1-5, Byre Road, 1 Farm Road, East Barnet, N14 4PQ12 homes
completed
220, 220, CHASE SIDE, N1410 homes
completed
Land At, Land At, Freshfield Drive, London, N14 4PL7 homes
completed
240, 240, Chase Side, London, N14 4PL7 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 4QL

Full postcodeN14 4QL
Postcode districtN14
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardCockfosters
Latitude51.641108
Longitude-0.140273
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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