Oakwood · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.64398, -0.12946

N14 4SE— Oakwood, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 37/100Low yield 3.47%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
86
Investment
54

The bottom line

N14 4SE 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 catches: 55 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N14 4SE

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 4SE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wolfson Hillel Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.9

★★

Secondary

Southgate School

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 11 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 · 20 min walk

3 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area133.4 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 56%Terraced 11%Detached 33%

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£333,500
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 12 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2021 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+262%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.9%

per year

Acceleration

-65.83

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached33.3%
Semi-detached55.6%
Terraced11.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£202k£219k+8.7%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2009£445k£445k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£613k£613k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£900k£900k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£730k£730k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
4.8 min walk
Oakwood Station

Nearby stations

Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
6 min walk
Oakwood StationNational Rail
6 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

38

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria ★55 min
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City60 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

15

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)26
Nearest car park227m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 km

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: 12.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 8.6 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

5 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPriory Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Doyle's (488 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 552 m
1 tennis courts1 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)

595m

Post office

Nearby shops

Karamela469 m
Harrison492 m
Oakwood Food Centre495 m
F Norman573 m

Nearby cafes

The Cookie426 m
The Boop432 m
The Artisan452 m
Lizzie's Cucina478 m

Nearby restaurants

Oakwood Palace405 m
Ya Souvlaki420 m
Kingfisher464 m
Turkish Delight481 m

Nearby pubs

Doyle's488 m
Annie Twomeys1.2 km
The New Crown1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Southgate Leisure Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

C&M Whitman Vantage Dispensing Chemist489 m
Parkview Pharmacy565 m
Asda1.1 km
Boots1.2 km

Nearby health

Chase Dental Care1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SUKH KBS LIMITED
TVIAN CARE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,608m
Crossrail 2 route7,885m

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)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
65%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
29
Largest scheme
147 homes · SOUTHGATE LOWER SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS, SOUTHGATE LOWER SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS, CHASE ROAD, N14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

THE GROVE, THE GROVE, CHASE ROAD, N1445 homes
completed
CAMDEN HOUSE NURSERY, 103, CAMDEN HOUSE NURSERY, 103, CHASE ROAD, N1414 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, CATHERINE COURT, CHASE ROAD, N1412 homes
completed
Garages, Belgrave Close, N14 4TN9 homes
completed
CHASE COURT, CHASE COURT, AVENUE ROAD, N14 4DT9 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 4SE

Full postcodeN14 4SE
Postcode districtN14
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardOakwood
Latitude51.643985
Longitude-0.129460
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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