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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.

All postcodes in Bowes

N136BY

Tile Kiln Lane

N134TS

Spencer Avenue

N134TL

Belsize Avenue

N136DU

Wilde Place

N136BN

North Circular Road

N134XA

Sidney Avenue

N119EW

Spencer Avenue

N181HX

Hailsham Terrace

N119DY

Spencer Avenue

N181AE

Empire Avenue

N136BX

Chequers Parade

N136AD

Berkshire Gardens

N136EF

Millstream Close

N181JE

Huxley Sayze

N181AD

Empire Avenue

N136BG

Bowes

N119FX

Bowes

N136EZ

Fairbrook Close

N136LF

Godolphin Close

N136DT

Wolves Lane

N134TJ

Belsize Avenue

N136JT

Green Lanes

N111XZ

Spencer Avenue

N181AF

Devonia Gardens

N134SY

Melbourne Avenue

N134SP

Green Lanes

N136LJ

Colet Close

N136AP

Norfolk Avenue

N136HQ

Millicent Grove

N181AU

Queensland Avenue

N136JH

Grenoble Gardens

N136EE

Mitchell Road

N136BH

Bowes

N136HA

Princes Avenue

N181AA

Empire Parade

N136BZ

Cherry Blossom Close

N181JJ

Petersfield Close

N181AL

Pasteur Gardens

N136HS

Millicent Grove

N136AB

Berkshire Gardens

N119FF

Spencer Avenue

N136LH

Colet Close

N134TB

Bowes

N136HY

Tottenhall Road

N136HF

Millicent Grove

N134SX

Melbourne Avenue

N136JU

Green Lanes

N136DH

Beale Close

N136JL

Upsdell Avenue

N119FE

Spencer Avenue

N136HU

Green Lanes

N134TT

Green Lanes

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.