Palmers Green · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.62401, -0.11399

N14 7BJ— Palmers Green, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for N14 7BJ, Palmers Green, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 26/100Low yield 3.47%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
65
Safety
87
Schools
60
Transport
26
Environment
65
Investment
45

The bottom line

N14 7BJ 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 catches: 59 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 7BJ

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+18.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-54.0% vs London avg

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How N14 7BJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Monica's RC Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.9

—

Secondary

St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.65A8: 58.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 79% of London
→ Stable

-59% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime40%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Burglary16%
Other9%
Violence & sexual offences7%
Theft2%
Drug offences0%
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 · 1.2km

Crime is 54% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area139.3 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
4%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 50%Terraced 8%Flat 33%Other 8%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£348,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,882
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+263%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+60.0%

per year

Acceleration

+127.92

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached54.5%
Terraced9.1%
Flat/maisonette36.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£188k£370k+97.3%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£225k£225k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£286k£286k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.32m£425k-67.9%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£680k£680k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly line
15.8 min walk
Palmers Green→ Moorgate· 5 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Palmers GreenNational Rail
8 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
17 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
Bounds Green Underground StationPiccadilly
25 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria ★59 min
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City59 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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park441m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 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: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 6.1 km

Energy

Solar: 849 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield849.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GROVELANDS MEDICAL CENTRE

1 GROVELANDS ROAD, PALMERS GREEN, N13 4RJ

5 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPriory Hospital · 945 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Troy's Lounge Bar (524 m)

Nearest supermarketMorrisons · 754 m
10 tennis courts11 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

663m

Post office

Nearby shops

Broomfield Off Licence518 m
Holtwhites Bakery & Deli551 m
Alderman's Food & Wine577 m
Ellas Bakery608 m

Nearby cafes

Starfish & Coffee500 m
90 On The Green502 m
Grange Coffee Lounge510 m
Sweet Life533 m

Nearby restaurants

Proper Pizza527 m
Nissi558 m
Union Bar & Restaurant569 m
Guangzhou636 m

Nearby pubs

Troy's Lounge Bar524 m
The Woodman577 m
The Fox638 m
The Dog & Duck659 m

Nearby gyms

Broomfield Park outdoor gym565 m
Equals Results604 m
Brackendale Lawn Tennis Club682 m
Park View Health Clubs779 m

Nearby pharmacies

Alderman's Pharmacy620 m
Walkers Pharmacy649 m
Palmers Pharmacy743 m
Boots749 m

Nearby health

The Smile Studios Palmers Green507 m
Gillian House Surgery608 m
Smile Lounge624 m
North London Health Centre627 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 33

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GROVELANDS FOREST SCHOOL NURSERY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score22/100
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

39.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,294m
Crossrail 2 route5,468m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,866 nationally

1,435

Est. population

5,971/km²

63%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£49,700

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

23%
14%
20%
23%
20%
Under 1823%
18–3414%
35–4920%
50–6423%
65+20%

Tenure

38%
44%
18%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent18%
Social rent0%

Ethnicity

47%
25%
White British47%
White Other25%
Asian12%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household12%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent0%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
26
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
73%
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)
3
Largest scheme
32 homes · LOWER MINCHENDEN SCHOOL, LOWER MINCHENDEN SCHOOL, FOX LANE, N13 4AR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LOWER MINCHENDEN SCHOOL, LOWER MINCHENDEN SCHOOL, FOX LANE, N13 4AR32 homes
completed
94-96, 94-96, ALDERMANS HILL, N1322 homes
completed
AMBERLY HALL, 106, AMBERLY HALL, 106, FOX LANE, N1316 homes
completed
FORMER THAMES WATER DEPOT, FORMER THAMES WATER DEPOT, BOURNE HILL, N1313 homes
completed
110-112, 110-112, ALDERMANS HILL, N13 4PT10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
24.8%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2022
MP
Bambos Charalambous (Labour)
MP majority
15,300
Constituency
Southgate and Wood Green

Councillors

Chris JamesLabour
Doug TaylorLabour

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Key facts for N14 7BJ

Full postcodeN14 7BJ
Postcode districtN14
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardPalmers Green
Latitude51.624008
Longitude-0.113985
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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