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About

Southbury ward sits in the northern part of the London Borough of Enfield. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses along with more modern apartment developments. Its main commercial focus is along Southbury Road, which provides local shops and services for the community. The ward is well-connected by public transport, centred around Southbury railway station on the London Overground network.

A significant green space is the historic Town Park, located just to the west, offering recreational space. The local economy is supported by several light industrial and business units situated near the railway lines. The area has a community-focused atmosphere, with local institutions like St. Mary Magdalene's Church serving as a longstanding landmark. The presence of the New River, an artificial waterway, winds through the southern edge of the ward.

Area overview

On average Southbury has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Southbury is £69,008 per year. There are 3 schools in Southbury: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Southbury is home to around 15,910 people, with a population density of about 7,611.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Southbury Population
15,910
Population density
7,611.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
61.41(+515%)
Violence and sexual offences
54.75(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.81(+67%)
Other theft
17.28(+51%)
Vehicle crime
16.91(+80%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,828
36.64%
Other White
2,660
16.72%
African
1,480
9.3%
Other
1,375
8.64%
Caribbean
764
4.8%
Total population: 15,907

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,593
37.68%
No qualifications
2,320
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,801
14.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,516
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,136
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 12,190

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,895
31.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,487
24.93%
Owns outright
1,357
22.75%
Social rents from council
667
11.18%
Other social rented
359
6.02%
Total households: 5,965

Property prices in Southbury

Median price£480,000
Price per sq ft£488
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £535K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £488 per square foot) in Southbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £940,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Southbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached15£575,000£470
Terraced79£495,000£512
Flats27£295,000£440

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Southbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southbury.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£495,000£450,000
2017£275,000£465,000£441,500
2018£269,998£465,000£434,145
2019£270,000£558,109£424,000
2020£265,000£440,000£434,000
2021£272,000£535,000£466,137
2022£285,000£612,500£498,000
2023£280,000£565,000£503,314
2024£267,500£518,500£481,250
2025£272,500£554,750£495,000
2026£295,000£645,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Southbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southbury.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£488£454£480
2017£510£457£476
2018£478£520£466
2019£461£441£439
2020£469£475£460
2021£480£456£494
2022£500£532£532
2023£489£493£508
2024£478£470£510
2025£471£464£530
2026£407£494£479
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Southbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Southbury

Is Southbury safe?

Southbury records about 148 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Southbury?

The median sale price in Southbury is £480,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Southbury?

Southbury has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Southbury?

Southbury scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Southbury sits around rank 11,882 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 Southbury?

The average household income in Southbury is around £69,008 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Southbury?

Southbury is represented by 3 elected councillors: Benny Neza (Conservative and Unionist Party), Betty Achayo (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Penny Heathwood (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Southbury

EN11RB

Clive Road

EN11GU

Eaton Road

EN11NP

Beresford Gardens

EN11LN

Lincoln Road

EN11LT

Bertram Road

EN11BU

Third Avenue

EN13PJ

Cambridge Gardens

EN11NL

Beresford Gardens

EN11JE

Woodgrange Terrace

EN11NF

Queens Road

EN14LF

Southbury

EN11NZ

Stanley Road

EN14BJ

Carterhatch Lane

EN14BT

Canning Square

EN11FW

Leighton Road

EN11RL

Southbury Avenue

EN11BA

St Marks Road

EN11JP

Kingswood Close

EN11PS

Cecil Avenue

EN14UZ

Melling Drive

EN13AJ

Ladysmith Road

EN11JG

Hazelwood Road

EN11XX

Ayley Croft

EN11QG

Fotheringham Road

EN11PN

Southbury Road

EN11RD

Clive Road

EN13SU

Cobham Close

EN14BP

Canning Square

EN13PH

Donkey Lane

EN13AE

Ladysmith Road

EN13SJ

Sketty Road

EN11BT

Second Avenue

EN11NX

Burleigh Road

EN11BG

St Marks Road

EN13AA

Ladysmith Road

EN11DR

Landseer Road

EN11LH

Lincoln Road

EN11GS

Southbury

EN14UT

Linwood Crescent

EN13SR

Craddock Road

EN11JS

Lincoln Road

EN11PD

Cross Road

EN11EH

Roman Way

EN11QT

Percival Road

EN11RJ

Southbury Avenue

EN11XJ

Leighton Road

EN11QA

Halstead Road

EN11XT

Ayley Croft

EN11BP

First Avenue

EN11NS

Seaford Road

EN13AH

Ladysmith Road

EN13SE

Sketty Road

EN14UP

Linwood Crescent

EN13AG

Ladysmith Road

EN11BL

First Avenue

EN11LG

John Street

EN14UR

Linwood Crescent

EN11XY

Ayley Croft

EN14DX

Linden Gardens

EN11YP

Southbury Road

EN11YB

Southbury Road

EN11XQ

Melbourne Way

EN11JH

Harrow Avenue

EN11FG

Charles Street

EN11BS

East Crescent

EN11QS

Percival Road

EN13SN

Craddock Road

EN13SW

Kimberley Gardens

EN11QX

Percival Road

EN14UU

Bressey Avenue

EN11DN

Poynter Road

EN14BQ

Canning Square

EN11XS

Ayley Croft

EN11NY

Burleigh Road

EN11SQ

Great Cambridge Road

EN11BJ

St Marks Road

EN11PZ

Falmer Road

EN14DY

Linden Gardens

EN14UY

Orton Grove

EN11HP

Trinity Avenue

EN11GD

Main Avenue

EN11JD

Great Cambridge Road

EN13PN

Great Cambridge Road

EN14DU

Linden Gardens

EN11YD

Southbury Road

EN11JB

Alberta Road

EN11JY

Lincoln Crescent

EN11LR

Bertram Road

EN13SX

Jules Thorn Avenue

EN14US

Linwood Crescent

EN11PT

Cecil Avenue

EN14EA

Linden Gardens

EN11EE

Millais Road

EN11EQ

Roman Way

EN11DP

Landseer Road

EN11QB

Halstead Road

EN11DA

Main Avenue

EN11JZ

Lincoln Crescent

EN11DD

Ermine Side

EN13SQ

Sketty Road

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.