Bowes · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.60950, -0.09159

N18 1AF— Bowes, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 20/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
48
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
20
Environment
69
Investment
46

The bottom line

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

The catch: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N18 1AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-1.0% vs London avg

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How N18 1AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Oakthorpe Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.1

★★

Secondary

Mulberry Academy Woodside

Good · Inspected Feb 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 46.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 6 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary8%
Robbery3%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tottenham Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 1% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N18 district median

£342,500

Based on 36 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,530/m²
Price per ft²£514/ft²
Avg floor area86.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
28%
E
2%
F
3%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 79%Detached 4%

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£215,500
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 DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+591%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.5%

per year

Acceleration

-10.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £450k–£500k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Detached4.3%
Semi-detached17%
Terraced78.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£68k£122k+79.4%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£132k£242k+83.3%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£204k£302k+48%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£228k£260k+14%1.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£365k£345k-5.6%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£370k£440k+18.9%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£560k£430k-23.2%1.5
Current market2024–2025£473k£470k-0.5%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.6% alpha

Terraced+1.6% α
Local
9.3%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Wood Green StationPiccadilly line
22.1 min walk
Palmers Green→ Moorgate· 5 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

White Hart Lane Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
19 min walk
Palmers GreenNational Rail
20 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
22 min walk
Wood Green Underground StationPiccadilly
23 min walk
Bounds Green Underground StationPiccadilly
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

122

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

5.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City53 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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park292m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 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: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB47% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 3.9 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

8 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNorth Middlesex University Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

132

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Tottenham Best Kebab (631 m)

Nearest supermarketDayi · 616 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

676m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local299 m
Cambridge Food and Wine672 m
Crossway Mini Market744 m
Fidan916 m

Nearby restaurants

Tottenham Best Kebab631 m
Burger Endz738 m
Caribbean Junction856 m
Amigos864 m

Nearby gyms

Perth Road Playing Fields783 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beautychem Pharmacy620 m
Rocky's914 m

Nearby health

Edmonton Village Dental Practice920 m
Morecambe Surgery945 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 20

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
16
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BEAPHOENIX WEBDESIGN LTD
CROWN HEALTH CONSULTANCY & TOURISM LIMITED
CROWN REAL ESTATE LONDON LTD
FILO PROPERTIES LIMITED
IG MULTI GROUP LTD

+11 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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
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
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

28.5

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,662m
Crossrail 2 route3,245m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,223 nationally

1,633

Est. population

8,292/km²

56%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

23%
24%
22%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3424%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

21%
16%
24%
38%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent24%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

22%
31%
13%
14%
15%
White British22%
White Other31%
Asian13%
Black14%
Mixed5%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household35%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
24
Largest scheme
340 homes · GREENTREES HOSP & FORMER ALLOTMENT GDNS, GREENTREES HOSP & FORMER ALLOTMENT GDNS, TOTTENHALL ROAD, N13
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

500, 500, White Hart Lane, N17 7NA144 homes
completed
1-49, 1-49, MERIDIAN WALK, N1774 homes
completed
74-84, 74-84, Fenton Road, N17 7JR7 homes
completed
139, 139, Devonshire Hill Lane, N17 7NL7 homes
completed
137, Empire Avenue, N18 1AP5 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
15,300
Constituency
Southgate and Wood Green

Councillors

Gina NeedsLabour
Ahmet OykenerLabour

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Key facts for N18 1AF

Full postcodeN18 1AF
Postcode districtN18
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardBowes
Latitude51.609501
Longitude-0.091594
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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