Bowes · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.61316, -0.09235

N18 1JJ— Bowes, Enfield

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 19/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
19
Environment
67
Investment
48

The bottom line

N18 1JJ 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: 54 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N18 1JJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

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How N18 1JJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Oakthorpe Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.1

—

Secondary

Lift Aylward

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: -0.25A8: 39.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime18%
Drug offences12%
Other12%
Burglary7%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Edmonton Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,219/m²
Price per ft²£392/ft²
Avg floor area106.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
13%
E
3%
F
2%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 83%

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£266,500
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+476%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.1%

per year

Acceleration

+3.97

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Semi-detached17.1%
Terraced82.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£87k£167k+91.7%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£187k£295k+58%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£249k£300k+20.7%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£195k£290k+48.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£431k£431k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£487k£420k-13.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£455k£600k+31.9%1.5
Current market2024–2026£420k£500k+19%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.2% alpha

Terraced-1.2% α
Local
5.6%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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
Palmers Green→ Moorgate· 5 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Palmers GreenNational Rail
17 min walk
White Hart Lane Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
22 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
22 min walk
Wood Green Underground StationPiccadilly
27 min walk
Bounds Green Underground StationPiccadilly
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

39

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria ★54 min
Waterloo62 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park679m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 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: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 4.2 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

MORECAMBE SURGERY

1 MORECAMBE TERRACE, GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD, UPPER EDMONTON, N18 1LA

9 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorth Middlesex University Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

85

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketDayi · 998 m
2 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Fidan635 m
Nisa Local707 m
Cambridge Food and Wine1.1 km
Crossway Mini Market1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Caribbean Junction523 m
Amigos534 m
Chutney Express558 m
Top Catering625 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rocky's632 m
Beautychem Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Morecambe Surgery639 m
Edmonton Village Dental Practice642 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 17

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
306

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CTX SERVICES LTD
HORN AND HILLS LTD
MAROON COMMUNITY MEDIA CIC
MICHAEL ANTONIO REAL ESTATE LIMITED
MUNEZ PAINTERS LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score14/100
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

35.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,066m
Crossrail 2 route3,600m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,438 nationally

1,590

Est. population

7,804/km²

57%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£37,700

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

52

Community stability

Age profile

23%
20%
21%
19%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+17%

Tenure

39%
31%
22%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent22%
Social rent6%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

21%
27%
14%
15%
18%
White British21%
White Other27%
Asian14%
Black15%
Mixed6%
Other18%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household19%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
80%
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)
33
Largest scheme
340 homes · GREENTREES HOSP & FORMER ALLOTMENT GDNS, GREENTREES HOSP & FORMER ALLOTMENT GDNS, TOTTENHALL ROAD, N13
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CHEQUERS WORKS, CHEQUERS WORKS, CHEQUERS WAY, N13158 homes
completed
Oakthorpe Court, 24, Oakthorpe Court, 24, Tile Kiln Lane, London, N13 6BD29 homes
completed
OAKTHORPE COURT, OAKTHORPE COURT, TILE KILN LANE, N1328 homes
completed
137, Empire Avenue, N18 1AP5 homes
completed
27, Mitchell Road, N13 6EG4 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 1JJ

Full postcodeN18 1JJ
Postcode districtN18
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardBowes
Latitude51.613155
Longitude-0.092351
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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