Upper Edmonton · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.61432, -0.06923

N18 1BBUpper Edmonton, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for N18 1BB, Upper Edmonton, Enfield

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 63/100Transport 46/100Yield 5.08%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
58
Safety
63
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
64
Investment
58

The bottom line

N18 1BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 46 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N18 1BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-20.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+106.0% vs London avg

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How N18 1BB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John and St James CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.7

Secondary

Duke's Aldridge

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 14 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 39.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

133.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 346.8%

+81% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft5%
Robbery3%

Stop & search

1.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

78

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Edmonton Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +106% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60

EPC breakdown

C
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

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£150,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Silver Street

Nearby stations

Silver Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
2 min walk
Silver StreetNational Rail
2 min walk
White Hart Lane Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
13 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
16 min walk
Bruce Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

289

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min
Victoria46 min
Waterloo53 min
Canary Wharf58 min
City49 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)450
Nearest car park247m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Multi-Storey Car Park450 spaces· yes
247m
🅿️
Main visitors car park
468m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 3.5 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

GREEN CEDARS MEDICAL CENTRE

93 SILVER STREET, EDMONTON, N18 1RP

5 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorth Middlesex University Hospital · 320 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The White Horse (380 m)

Nearest supermarketSilverpoint Food Centre · 443 m
3 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)

413m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express323 m
Eddie's Meat Market346 m
WHSmith379 m
Balkan's Food Store418 m

Nearby cafes

Maajo355 m
Souter Bros.394 m
Costa434 m
Pymmes Cafe445 m

Nearby restaurants

Big Eat German Doner160 m
Antep Durum200 m
Freddy's Rooster211 m
Pizza Hut Delivery315 m

Nearby pubs

The White Horse380 m
Golden Fleece535 m
Dicey Reilly's601 m
The Coach and Horses759 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym985 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wise Pharmacy425 m
Skot968 m
Pharmocare1.1 km

Nearby health

Dental Practice175 m
Alexander Pringle Centre271 m
CT Mobile Scanner271 m
North Middlesex University Hospital320 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 144

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GLOBAL IMPACT LEADERSHIP LIMITED
MANTASE LTD

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition306

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.3

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,358m
Crossrail 2 route2,996m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,905 nationally

2,072

Est. population

9,032/km²

55%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£33,500

Median income

11.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

31%
19%
22%
17%
Under 1831%
18–3419%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

24%
21%
34%
20%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent34%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
19%
16%
31%
15%
White British14%
White Other19%
Asian16%
Black31%
Mixed5%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household40%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-20.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
25
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
84%
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
110
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
222 homes · Former Cannon Rubber Factory, 881, Former Cannon Rubber Factory, 881, High Road, N15 4RS
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

The Grove Tavern, 51, The Grove Tavern, 51, SNELLS PARK, N18 2TF24 homes
completed
GARAGES ADJACENT TO DOVER HOUSE, GARAGES ADJACENT TO DOVER HOUSE, BOLTON ROAD, N18 1HN16 homes
completed
UPPER EDMONTON FREE CHURCH AND HALL, UPPER EDMONTON FREE CHURCH AND HALL, LANGHEDGE LANE, JOYCE AVENUE, N1815 homes
completed
6, 6, VICTORIA ROAD, LONDON, N18 2UF9 homes
completed
Land rear of, 31-55, Land rear of, 31-55, Victoria Road, 20 and rear of 10-18 Park Road, N188 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
24.7%
Ward turnout
31%
Election year
2022
MP
Bambos Charalambous (Labour)
MP majority
12,632
Constituency
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill

Councillors

Margaret GreerLabour
Thomas FawnsLabour
Doris JiaggeLabour

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Key facts for N18 1BB

Full postcodeN18 1BB
Postcode districtN18
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardUpper Edmonton
Latitude51.614324
Longitude-0.069234
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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