Oakwood · Enfield · Enfield North constituency · 51.64254, -0.12390

N14 4UJ— Oakwood, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 28/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
65
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
28
Environment
69
Investment
35

The bottom line

N14 4UJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 4UJ

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

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How N14 4UJ 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.9

★★

Secondary

Ashmole Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 19 min walk

P8: +0.88A8: 62.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

4 primaries · 0 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 · 1.4km

Crime is 33% 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£7,291/m²
Price per ft²£677/ft²
Avg floor area139.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
11%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 83%Terraced 7%Detached 10%

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£349,250
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+535%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.6%

per year

Acceleration

+14.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Detached10.3%
Semi-detached82.8%
Terraced6.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£155k£245k+58.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£369k£369k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£324k£433k+33.5%2.3
GFC & correction2011–2011£493k£493k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£500k£870k+74%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£715k£866k+21.1%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£863k£888k+3%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£875k£875k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£985k£985k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.5% alpha

Semi-detached-0.5% α
Local
4.7%
District
5.2%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
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
9 min walk
Oakwood Station

Nearby stations

Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
Oakwood StationNational Rail
10 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
15 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
25 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

71

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

18

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)12
Nearest car park99m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed487 Mbps
Median download445 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: 12.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 8.8 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

11 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPriory Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

78

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Doyle's (781 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Chaseville Fish & Chips (718 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 800 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

816m

Post office

Nearby shops

Karamela802 m
F Norman808 m
Starko818 m
Haji Baba Ltd1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Cafe Venezia741 m
The Cookie789 m
The Boop791 m
Gamberini797 m

Nearby restaurants

Chaseville Fish & Chips718 m
Village Tandoori723 m
Oakwood Palace775 m
The Coriander Oakwood784 m

Nearby pubs

Doyle's781 m
Fishmonger's Arms981 m

Nearby gyms

Southgate Leisure Centre907 m
PureGym1.0 km
ProtoFit1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Parkview Pharmacy805 m

Nearby health

Southgate Smiles1.1 km
Southgate Dental Care1.1 km
Vaswani Dental Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 8

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
48
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
23
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

909 MARKETING LTD
ALPHABET CITY SOLUTIONS LTD
APHOENIX CARE LTD
ARTEMIS COMMS LTD
AWTV LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

35

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 score20/100
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

46.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,406m
Crossrail 2 route7,525m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
79%
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)
11
Largest scheme
147 homes · SOUTHGATE LOWER SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS, SOUTHGATE LOWER SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS, CHASE ROAD, N14
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SOUTHGATE LOWER SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS, SOUTHGATE LOWER SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS, CHASE ROAD, N14147 homes
completed
Land between, 93A & 97, Land between, 93A & 97, Lonsdale Drive, EN22 homes
completed
Lower Kenwood Avenue, EN2 7LT1 homes
completed
39, 39, LOWER KENWOOD AVENUE, ENFIELD, EN2 7LT1 homes
completed
Land at 105, Land at 105, LAKENHEATH, LONDON, N14 4RY1 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 4UJ

Full postcodeN14 4UJ
Postcode districtN14
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardOakwood
Latitude51.642538
Longitude-0.123897
Parliamentary constituencyEnfield North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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