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EN4 8HS

Cat Hill

Cockfosters

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Overview

Postcode EN4 8HS is located in a major urban area, within the Cockfosters ward of Enfield in the London region, and forms part of the Cockfosters & Hadley Wood area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cockfosters & Hadley Wood is £85,758 per year. The nearest station is Cockfosters, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Cockfosters & Hadley Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,476 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cockfosters & Hadley Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Cockfosters & Hadley Wood is £85,758 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 47 ft away from EN4 8HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Cockfosters & Hadley Wood near EN4 8HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Cockfosters located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN4 8HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Cockfosters

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Cockfosters
0.8 mi

5

Oakwood

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Oakwood
0.9 mi

4

Oakleigh Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Oakleigh Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
4,381.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.46(-20%)
Vehicle crime
20.98(+124%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.05(-42%)
Shoplifting
13.66(+37%)
Burglary
10.73(+96%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
53.64%
Other White
68
19.83%
Other
39
11.37%
Indian
17
4.96%
Irish
9
2.62%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
41.92%
No qualifications
57
19.59%
Level 3 (A level)
53
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
52.03%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Cockfosters

Median price£712,500
Price per sq ft£575
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£419K – £1.3M

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £712,500 (about £575 per square foot) in Cockfosters area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cockfosters over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£1,836,500£610
Semi-Detached18£882,500£651
Terraced7£675,000£618
Flats33£415,000£529

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cockfosters

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockfosters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,359,500£405,000£800,000£665,000
2017£1,662,500£445,000£760,000£625,000
2018£1,597,500£432,500£775,000£600,000
2019£1,650,000£430,000£790,000£612,000
2020£1,785,000£450,000£1,200,000£645,000
2021£1,800,000£552,250£775,000£646,500
2022£1,894,500£407,000£890,000£608,250
2023£1,557,178£564,500£900,000£600,000
2024£1,840,000£450,000£1,110,500£625,000
2025£1,836,500£440,000£815,000£1,665,000
2026£1,555,000£402,498£673,500£687,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cockfosters.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockfosters.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£579£540£511£524
2017£654£562£467£476
2018£545£581£553£481
2019£584£503£561£531
2020£640£549£655£500
2021£755£697£545£530
2022£733£598£636£608
2023£639£724£708£614
2024£713£600£583£516
2025£631£540£652£713
2026£600£512£614£591
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cockfosters.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN4 8HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN4 8HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 2025162, Cat Hill, Barnet, EN4 8HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£760,000
04 Feb 202676, Mansfield Avenue, Barnet, EN4 8QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£760,000
02 Apr 202649, Freston Gardens, Barnet, EN4 9LYDetachedFreehold£1,325,000
23 May 202527, Lakeside Crescent, Barnet, EN4 8QHTerracedFreehold£619,074
07 May 202527, Freston Gardens, Barnet, EN4 9LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£937,500

Schools

In the EN4 8HS postcode area, located within Cockfosters & Hadley Wood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN4 8HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryEast Barnet SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableOaktree SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDanegrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN4 8HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN4 8HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalCockfosters Road, Enfield, EN4 0DEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodChalk Lane, Enfield, EN4 0DZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Enfield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,443
Band B£1,683
Band C£1,924
Band D£2,164
Band E£2,645
Band F£3,126
Band G£3,607
Band H£4,328

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EN4 8HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alara Ayyildiz

Cockfosters - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Alessandro Georgiou

Cockfosters - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Bambos Charalambous

Southgate and Wood Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictEnfieldE09000010
Parliamentary ConstituencySouthgate and Wood GreenE14001503
WardCockfostersE05013678
ParishEnfield, unparished areaE43000200
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cockfosters & Hadley WoodE02000287
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Enfield 011AE01001415
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN4 8HS

Is EN4 8HS (Cockfosters & Hadley Wood) safe?

The area around EN4 8HS records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near EN4 8HS?

The median sale price around EN4 8HS in Cockfosters & Hadley Wood is £712,500 (about £575 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN4 8HS?

There are 15 schools close to EN4 8HS, including East Barnet School (Good), Oaktree School (Good) and Danegrove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN4 8HS?

The closest station to EN4 8HS is Cockfosters in TfL zone 5, about 735 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.

How deprived is the area around EN4 8HS?

EN4 8HS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,476 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN4 8HS (Cockfosters & Hadley Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southgate and Wood Green covering EN4 8HS is Bambos Charalambous (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alara Ayyildiz (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Alessandro Georgiou (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.