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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 moderate crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has 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
80
Deprivation level
7/10
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
30.3(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.67(-22%)
Vehicle crime
14.83(+53%)
Other theft
7.69(-34%)
Drugs
5.1(-16%)
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

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Bowes area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,056 up to £937,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats20£310,000
Semi-Detached3£503,000
Terraced38£547,500

10 years median price trend in Bowes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowes.

All postcodes in Bowes

N136EG

Mitchell Road

N181AR

Empire Avenue

N181JW

Huxley

N228RB

Palmerston Road

N134TS

Spencer Avenue

N181AJ

Pasteur Gardens

N136BZ

Cherry Blossom Close

N136HA

Princes Avenue

N134SY

Melbourne Avenue

N134TR

Spencer Avenue

N181AL

Pasteur Gardens

N136EU

Hereward Gardens

N136JH

Grenoble Gardens

N136JU

Green Lanes

N136BU

Bowes

N136DG

Tottenhall Road

N136JE

Grenoble Gardens

N134TG

Kelvin Avenue

N134TT

Green Lanes

N136BQ

Cherry Blossom Close

N136ES

Melville Gardens

N136HH

Princes Avenue

N228RD

Palmerston Road

N134TB

Bowes

N134UX

Bowes Road

N136AA

Berkshire Gardens

N136HG

Princes Avenue

N136JR

Green Lanes

N136DR

Wolves Lane

N136DS

Wolves Lane

N136DU

Wilde Place

N136ET

Melville Gardens

N136EX

Hereward Gardens

N181JJ

Petersfield Close

N134TJ

Belsize Avenue

N119FG

Bowes

N181AP

Empire Avenue

N119EW

Spencer Avenue

N119FW

Bowes

N136AE

Berkshire Gardens

N136AR

St Cuthberts Road

N136JP

Upsdell Avenue

N181AF

Devonia Gardens

N181AN

Stewartsby Close

N181JB

Newton Way

N181JN

Pasteur Gardens

N134TN

Green Lanes

N181AW

Pasteur Gardens

N136DF

Beale Close

N111XZ

Spencer Avenue

N136DA

Chequers Way

N228RA

Palmerston Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.