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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.

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.