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About

Bowes ward is situated in the northern part of the London Borough of Enfield, bordering Hertfordshire. Its residential character is defined by extensive 1930s semi-detached and detached housing, alongside more modern developments. The area is primarily residential with local shopping parades catering to daily needs, such as those along Green Lanes. Open space is provided by the playing fields of St. Ignatius College and the grounds of nearby Grovelands Park, which lies just outside the ward's southern boundary.

A notable local feature is the New River, an artificial waterway completed in 1613 to supply London with fresh water, which follows a scenic, winding course through the ward. This historic channel, with its adjacent footpath, provides a distinct green corridor for walking and cycling, separating parts of the residential landscape. The ward is served by Arnos Grove tube station on the Piccadilly line, offering direct transport links into central London.

Area overview

On average Bowes has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 12.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bowes is £62,933 per year. There are 3 schools in Bowes: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Bowes is home to around 10,791 people, with a population density of about 8,384.6 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.3%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Bowes Population
10,791
Population density
8,384.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.12(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.59(-20%)
Vehicle crime
13.81(+47%)
Other theft
6.95(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.67(+17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
3,552
32.92%
British
2,134
19.78%
Other
1,505
13.95%
African
735
6.81%
Indian
563
5.22%
Total population: 10,789

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,029
34.35%
No qualifications
2,211
25.07%
Level 3 (A level)
1,135
12.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
897
10.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
830
9.41%
Total 16+ residents: 8,818

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,270
33.11%
Owns outright
1,053
27.45%
Owns with a mortgage
836
21.79%
Other social rented
324
8.45%
Social rents from council
201
5.24%
Total households: 3,836

Property prices in Bowes

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£507
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £620K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £507 per square foot) in Bowes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,923 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£590,000£623
Semi-Detached2£578,500£572
Terraced32£545,000£496
Flats10£228,750£527

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowes.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251,000£490,000£490,000
2017£277,000£545,000£525,000
2018£266,250£662,500£490,000
2019£278,500£633,500£489,995
2020£260,000£585,000£500,200
2021£292,500£555,500£555,000
2022£292,000£540,000£560,000
2023£240,000£535,000£525,000
2024£280,000£515,000£552,500
2025£300,000£508,000£539,500
2026£205,000£545,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowes.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£553£446£472
2017£560£550£478
2018£546£597£488
2019£534£483£459
2020£525£560£489
2021£549£484£495
2022£581£495£532
2023£522£522£490
2024£508£520£553
2025£516£584£490
2026£553£505
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bowes in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Bowes

Is Bowes safe?

Bowes records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Bowes?

The median sale price in Bowes is £500,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Bowes?

Bowes has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Bowes?

Bowes scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bowes sits around rank 11,188 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Bowes?

The average household income in Bowes is around £62,933 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Bowes?

Bowes is represented by 2 elected councillors: Alex Diner (Labour Party) and Dino Lemonides (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Bowes

N136JE

Grenoble Gardens

N136AS

Brook Mews

N181AB

Empire Avenue

N136AW

Fairbrook Road

N136JD

Grenoble Gardens

N134TH

Kelvin Avenue

N136AQ

Mia Mews

N136AA

Berkshire Gardens

N136AF

Fledspar Mews

N181AY

Empire Avenue

N136ES

Melville Gardens

N136AH

Norfolk Avenue

N134TN

Green Lanes

N136HE

Princes Avenue

N136BQ

Cherry Blossom Close

N181AG

Empire Avenue

N181AJ

Pasteur Gardens

N136DX

Wilde Place

N136JB

Tottenhall Road

N136BE

Bowes

N181AT

Queensland Avenue

N181JL

Pasteur Gardens

N134UY

Sidney Avenue

N136DZ

Medesenge Way

N136JA

Tottenhall Road

N136ET

Melville Gardens

N181JB

Newton Way

N134TR

Spencer Avenue

N181JA

Lister Gardens

N136JJ

Upsdell Avenue

N136JG

Grenoble Gardens

N136AR

St Cuthberts Road

N181JW

Huxley

N136HX

Tottenhall Road

N136EX

Hereward Gardens

N181JD

Lodge Close

N136DP

Tottenhall Road

N134TG

Kelvin Avenue

N119FG

Bowes

N136HG

Princes Avenue

N136DJ

Tottenhall Road

N181JH

Steeplestone Close

N113DZ

Spencer Avenue

N136DR

Wolves Lane

N181JF

Pasteur Gardens

N136HD

Princes Avenue

N136BJ

North Circular Road

N136HJ

Princes Avenue

N228RA

Palmerston Road

N136DD

Tottenhall Road

N228RB

Palmerston Road

N136DF

Beale Close

N134UX

Bowes Road

N136BT

Cherry Blossom Close

N136HH

Princes Avenue

N119EG

Spencer Avenue

N181AN

Stewartsby Close

N136BU

Bowes

N181JN

Pasteur Gardens

N119FR

Bowes

N119FW

Bowes

N228RD

Palmerston Road

N181HZ

Lister Gardens

N136AG

Norfolk Avenue

N181AW

Pasteur Gardens

N136BW

Bowes

N136HN

Princes Avenue

N119DQ

Spencer Avenue

N181AS

Canada Avenue

N181AP

Empire Avenue

N136LE

Sandcroft Close

N136LB

St Pauls Rise

N136DQ

Pantiles Close

N134TD

Green Lanes

N181HY

Great Cambridge Road

N136LD

St Pauls Rise

N136DL

Tottenhall Road

N136DS

Wolves Lane

N136DE

Tottenhall Road

N136HT

Green Lanes

N136DY

Medesenge Way

N136JP

Upsdell Avenue

N111UZ

Spencer Avenue

N181JG

Pasteur Gardens

N181AR

Empire Avenue

N181AX

Tasmania Terrace

N136JR

Green Lanes

N181AQ

Empire Avenue

N111WN

Spencer Avenue

N136DG

Tottenhall Road

N119EL

Spencer Avenue

N136DA

Chequers Way

N136HB

Princes Avenue

N136HL

Princes Avenue

N136EU

Hereward Gardens

N181AH

Pasteur Gardens

N136AE

Berkshire Gardens

N136JN

Upsdell Avenue

N136EG

Mitchell Road

N136BD

Tile Kiln Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.