Bowes · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.60904, -0.08608

N18 1AA— Bowes, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for N18 1AA, Bowes, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 25/100Yield 5.08%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
50
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
68
Investment
58

The bottom line

N18 1AA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines; 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N18 1AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-20.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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How N18 1AA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Wilbury Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.0

—

Secondary

Lift Aylward

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: -0.25A8: 39.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime18%
Drug offences7%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

90

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tottenham Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area56.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
19%
E
3%
F
4%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 61%Flat 17%Other 22%

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£140,250
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)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,773
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+186%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-61.9%

per year

Acceleration

-275.33

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Terraced76.9%
Flat/maisonette23.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£70k£95k+35.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£132k£248k+87.9%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£292k£220k-24.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£330k£330k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£168k£168k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£525k£525k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£200k£200k+0%1

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
White Hart Lane

Nearby stations

White Hart Lane Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
14 min walk
White Hart LaneNational Rail
14 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
18 min walk
Bruce Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
25 min walk
Wood Green Underground StationPiccadilly
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

151

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Victoria ★50 min
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City56 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park486m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 3.6 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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BEAUTYCHEM CHEMIST

11 GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD, TOTTENHAM, N17 7LH

5 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNorth Middlesex University Hospital · 988 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

124

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketDayi · 456 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

504m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local459 m
Cambridge Food and Wine497 m
Fidan854 m

Nearby cafes

Solé789 m

Nearby restaurants

Tottenham Best Kebab428 m
Top Catering854 m
Master Chef855 m
The Willow857 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beautychem Pharmacy464 m
Rocky's854 m

Nearby health

Breast Screening Van845 m
Edmonton Village Dental Practice854 m
Morecambe Surgery907 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
23
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
17
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

3AMIGOS PROPERTIES LTD
ACE GROOMING ROOM LTD
ALGH LIMITED
BORAJANS LTD
CESURLAR LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

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
5.1% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 19% of London
Gentrification score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

15.2

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,635m
Crossrail 2 route2,973m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,497 nationally

1,753

Est. population

12,429/km²

47%

Employed

24%

Degree educated

£33,500

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

31%
21%
19%
19%
Under 1831%
18–3421%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+9%

Tenure

16%
22%
25%
35%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent25%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free2%

Ethnicity

17%
27%
26%
15%
White British17%
White Other27%
Asian10%
Black26%
Mixed5%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional14%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household35%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications31%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-20.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£95/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
30
Largest scheme
334 homes · LAND AT REAR OF, 29-85, LAND AT REAR OF, 29-85, WILBURY WAY, N18
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

1-49, 1-49, MERIDIAN WALK, N1774 homes
completed
St John's Church and Hall, St John's Church and Hall, Acacia Avenue, Tottenham, N17 8LR32 homes
completed
Falconer Court car park & storage area, Falconer Court car park & storage area, Compton Crescent, N17 7LE21 homes
completed
Hesta Annexe r/o 34-52, Hesta Annexe r/o 34-52, Great Cambridge Road, White Hart Lane, N17 7BT13 homes
completed
139, 139, Devonshire Hill Lane, N17 7NL7 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
25.8%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2022
MP
Bambos Charalambous (Labour)
MP majority
12,632
Constituency
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill

Councillors

Gina NeedsLabour
Ahmet OykenerLabour

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Key facts for N18 1AA

Full postcodeN18 1AA
Postcode districtN18
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardBowes
Latitude51.609043
Longitude-0.086082
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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