Southgate · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.63821, -0.11202

N21 1QA— Southgate, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for N21 1QA, Southgate, Enfield

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 26/100Yield 4.76%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
62
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
26
Environment
86
Investment
59

The bottom line

N21 1QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 55 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N21 1QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-27.0% vs London avg

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How N21 1QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Eversley Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 7 min walk

—

Secondary

Highlands School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
→ Stable

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft9%
Burglary9%
Robbery3%
Drug offences2%

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 · 1.4km

Crime is 27% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area89.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
9%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 27%Detached 12%Flat 62%

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£223,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,438
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+350%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.4%

per year

Acceleration

+43.59

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £400k–£450k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Detached12%
Terraced28%
Flat/maisonette60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£100k£425k+325%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£150k£235k+56.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£357k£514k+43.9%1.3
GFC & correction2012–2012£390k£390k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£357k£357k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£369k£640k+73.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£415k£415k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£450k£450k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.3% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing19
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
15.3 min walk
Winchmore Hill→ Moorgate· 5 tph
28 min

Nearby stations

Winchmore HillNational Rail
11 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
22 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
34 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

37

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge66 min ↑
Victoria ★55 min
Waterloo62 min ↑
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City62 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park49m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.7 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

93%

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: 11.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB99% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 7.3 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): 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 yield849.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HIGHLANDS PRACTICE

HIGHLANDS HEALTHCARE CENTRE, 3 FLOREY SQUARE, WINCHMORE HILL, N21 1UJ

11 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPriory Hospital · 811 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

137

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 1.1 km
2 tennis courts5 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
920 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

631m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wades Hill Butchery708 m
The Green827 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Venezia629 m
Espresso & Co800 m
Hopper & Bean836 m

Nearby restaurants

Village Tandoori634 m
Chaseville Fish & Chips636 m
Winchmore Tandoori736 m
Samdan755 m

Nearby pubs

Willow84 m
The Kings Head722 m
The Salisbury Arms855 m
The Woodman1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Brackendale Lawn Tennis Club990 m

Nearby health

Onthehill710 m
Priory Hospital811 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 12

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
Gentrification score18/100
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

31.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,863m
Crossrail 2 route6,660m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,979 nationally

1,847

Est. population

7,063/km²

56%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£48,200

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

27%
14%
24%
17%
18%
Under 1827%
18–3414%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+18%

Tenure

40%
31%
27%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent27%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

45%
26%
White British45%
White Other26%
Asian12%
Black4%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household21%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
78%
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)
0
Largest scheme
28 homes · 210-214, 210-214, GREEN LANES, N21 3NA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1 and 2 Willow Walk, 1 and 2 Willow Walk, Oakwood Park Cottages, N21 1NH5 homes
completed
Vacant Land at, Vacant Land at, Springbank, N21 1JH2 homes
completed
vacant land, vacant land, Springbank, N21 1JH2 homes
completed
34, 34, Houndsden Road, N21 1LT2 homes
completed
Springbank, London, N21 1JH2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
14.3%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2022
MP
Bambos Charalambous (Labour)
MP majority
15,300
Constituency
Southgate and Wood Green

Councillors

Stephanos IoannouConservative
Chris JoannidesConservative
Elisa MorrealeConservative

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Key facts for N21 1QA

Full postcodeN21 1QA
Postcode districtN21
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardSouthgate
Latitude51.638211
Longitude-0.112023
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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