Oakwood · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.64723, -0.12762

N14 4TU— Oakwood, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 35/100Low yield 3.47%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
69
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
86
Investment
44

The bottom line

N14 4TU 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: 55 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N14 4TU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-33.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N14 4TU

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How N14 4TU 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 · 11 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 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime27%
Other19%
Burglary19%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%
Theft1%

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 · 1.9km

Crime is 33% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area125.8 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 88%Terraced 13%

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£314,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,882
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+623%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.0%

per year

Acceleration

+12.47

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £450k–£500k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached87.5%
Terraced12.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£110k£226k+105.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£380k+52%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£415k£480k+15.7%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£450k£450k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£655k£728k+11.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£717k£717k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£795k£795k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
4 min walk
Oakwood StationNational Rail
4 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
21 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

27

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

16

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)26
Nearest car park235m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

95%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed481 Mbps
Median download442 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 waterHIGH
High
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: 43%
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

6 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPriory Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 218 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

237m

Post office

Nearby shops

F Norman226 m
Karamela277 m
Harrison515 m
Oakwood Food Centre522 m

Nearby cafes

Gamberini216 m
The Artisan295 m
The Boop307 m
The Cookie315 m

Nearby restaurants

The Coriander Oakwood215 m
Ezme Charcoal Grill222 m
Greggs224 m
Kingfisher282 m

Nearby pubs

Doyle's219 m

Nearby pharmacies

Parkview Pharmacy223 m
C&M Whitman Vantage Dispensing Chemist508 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
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

ALLAN WATSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED
BRONZECROFT LIMITED
GJHUNT LTD
MATRIIX LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score23/100
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

49.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,952m
Crossrail 2 route8,098m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,959 nationally

1,726

Est. population

6,355/km²

61%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£47,500

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

22%
14%
21%
22%
20%
Under 1822%
18–3414%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+20%

Tenure

46%
41%
Own outright46%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent11%
Social rent3%

Ethnicity

39%
20%
20%
White British39%
White Other20%
Asian20%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household10%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.1%

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)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
82%
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)
9
Largest scheme
45 homes · THE GROVE, THE GROVE, CHASE ROAD, N14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Garages, Belgrave Close, N14 4TN9 homes
completed
1, 1, Gerrards Close, London, N14 4RH2 homes
completed
Land between, 93A & 97, Land between, 93A & 97, Lonsdale Drive, EN22 homes
completed
Gerrards Close, N14 4RH2 homes
completed
2A, Lonsdale Drive, EN2 7LH2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
26.3%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2022
MP
Feryal Clark (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 4TU

Full postcodeN14 4TU
Postcode districtN14
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardOakwood
Latitude51.647229
Longitude-0.127621
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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