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Southbury West

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About

Southbury West sits along Southbury Road in the London Borough of Enfield, occupying the corridor east of the town centre. The area is built up with terraces, semi‑detached houses and low‑rise flats, with a continuous parade of shops and small businesses facing the street. Bus routes run frequently along the main road, linking local amenities and providing direct routes toward central Enfield. Streets off the main road are a mix of residential lanes and short cul‑de­sacs, and there are pockets of allotments and small green plots that break the urban grain.

Community facilities include primary schools, local health services and a handful of community centres that host activities and meetings. Light industrial units and workshops sit close to the railway corridor, some adapted for small manufacturers and studios. A notable feature on the main shopping stretch is a run of older shopfronts that survives amid more recent shop fits, giving the parade a strong sense of continuity with the area’s past. The area serves local daily needs and has a clear neighbourhood focus rather than tourist trade.

Area overview

On average Southbury West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southbury West is £71,976 per year. There are 2 schools in Southbury West: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Southbury West is home to around 9,837 people, with a population density of about 5,236.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Southbury West Population
9,837
Population density
5,236.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.73(+8%)
Shoplifting
26.53(+162%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.69(-11%)
Other theft
11.28(-3%)
Vehicle crime
10.47(+8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,375
34.31%
Other White
1,705
17.33%
Other
1,156
11.75%
African
815
8.29%
Caribbean
547
5.56%
Total population: 9,837

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,813
36.95%
No qualifications
1,557
20.45%
Level 3 (A level)
1,087
14.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
916
12.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
701
9.21%
Total 16+ residents: 7,613

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,278
35.81%
Owns outright
1,031
28.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
869
24.35%
Social rents from council
223
6.25%
Other forms of private rent
83
2.33%
Total households: 3,569

Property prices in Southbury West

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £481,500 in Southbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £688,333.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Southbury West 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 Southbury West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats10£293,500
Semi-Detached13£515,000
Terraced67£485,000

10 years median price trend in Southbury West

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

Data Sources

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