Oakwood · Enfield · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.64492, -0.11297

N21 1TX— Oakwood, Enfield

Location and area intelligence for N21 1TX, Oakwood, Enfield

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 83/100Transport 18/100Yield 4.76%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
48
Safety
83
Schools
—
Transport
18
Environment
86
Investment
61

The bottom line

N21 1TX offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 63 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N21 1TX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-16.0% vs London avg

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How N21 1TX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Eversley Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 2 min walk

—

Secondary

Highlands School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.43A8: 54.8

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

54.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
→ Stable

-26% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other18%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary8%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 16% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
7%
E
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£154,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,995
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+182%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-15.6%

per year

Acceleration

-35.05

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £100k–£125k · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£98k£148k+51.8%6.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£155k£211k+35.9%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£205k£231k+12.8%3.3
GFC & correction2011–2012£197k£228k+16%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£220k£359k+63%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£250k£250k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£273k£273k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£326k£326k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£275k£275k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.5% α
Local
4.9%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
Oakwood StationPiccadilly line
15.7 min walk
Grange Park→ Moorgate· 5 tph
31 min

Nearby stations

Grange ParkNational Rail
14 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
17 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
22 min walk
Enfield Town Rail StationWeaver
31 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

110

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge71 min ↑
Victoria ★63 min
Waterloo69 min ↑
Canary Wharf75 min ↑
City67 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

27

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park40m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.2 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 12.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB98% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 8.7 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

3 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPriory Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

138

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Willow (753 m)

Nearest supermarketLocal Express · 1.2 km
1 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)

128m

Post office

Nearby cafes

Cafe Venezia127 m

Nearby restaurants

Village Tandoori131 m
Chaseville Fish & Chips133 m

Nearby pubs

Willow753 m
Food hygiene (5-star)76% of 21

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

EXCHANGE BOT LTD
KG HOMES LTD
U-DRIVE SCHOOL OF MOTORING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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 score15/100
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

15.4

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,611m
Crossrail 2 route7,329m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,839 nationally

1,817

Est. population

11,698/km²

62%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£48,200

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

28%
15%
29%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3415%
35–4929%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

20%
31%
32%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent32%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership6%

Ethnicity

32%
24%
15%
White British32%
White Other24%
Asian15%
Black10%
Mixed10%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household23%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
81%
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)
3
Largest scheme
154 homes · HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, PHASE 1, HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, PHASE 1, WORLDS END LANE, N21
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, PHASE 1, HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, PHASE 1, WORLDS END LANE, N21154 homes
completed
HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, WORLDS END LANE, N21104 homes
completed
HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL (PART OF), HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL (PART OF), WORLDS END LANE, N2184 homes
completed
HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL, WORLDS END LANE, N2173 homes
completed
BLOCKS H32 & H33 HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL SITE, BLOCKS H32 & H33 HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL SITE, WORLDS END LANE, N2168 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
26.3%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2022
MP
Bambos Charalambous (Labour)
MP majority
15,300
Constituency
Southgate and Wood Green

Councillors

Thomas M O'HalloranConservative
Julian SampsonConservative

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Key facts for N21 1TX

Full postcodeN21 1TX
Postcode districtN21
BoroughLondon Borough of Enfield
WardOakwood
Latitude51.644917
Longitude-0.112973
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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