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N18 1AD

Empire Avenue

Bowes

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Overview

Postcode N18 1AD is located in a major urban area, within the Bowes ward of Enfield in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Edmonton West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upper Edmonton West is £61,211 per year. The nearest station is White Hart Lane located about 0.8 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Tottenhall Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Upper Edmonton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Upper Edmonton West has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Upper Edmonton West is £61,211 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 313 ft away from N18 1AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Edmonton West near N18 1AD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is White Hart Lane located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N18 1AD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3

White Hart Lane

Overground

Walking directions to White Hart Lane
1 mi

4

Silver Street

Overground

Walking directions to Silver Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N18 1AD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTottenhall Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Tottenhall Recreation Ground
0.5 miTile Kiln Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Tile Kiln Lane Open Space
0.4 miWilbury Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Wilbury Open Space

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
5,679 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.69(-49%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.69(-56%)
Vehicle crime
9.7(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.7(0%)
Drugs
5.13(-17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
125
30.49%
Other
75
18.29%
African
64
15.61%
British
53
12.93%
Indian
20
4.88%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
30.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
87
28.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.94%
Level 3 (A level)
33
10.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.03%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
44.14%
Owns outright
38
26.21%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Bowes

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Bowes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,923 up to £1,000,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£590,000£6,705
Flats13£232,500£5,652
Semi-Detached2£578,500£6,156
Terraced33£545,000£5,342

10 year median price trend in Bowes

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N18 1AD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N18 1AD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Feb 202523, Empire Avenue, London, N18 1ABTerracedFreehold£455,000
31 Jan 202541, Empire Avenue, London, N18 1AYTerracedFreehold£510,000
16 Apr 202510, Queensland Avenue, London, N18 1AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
05 Mar 2026Flat 5, Empire House, Great Cambridge Road, London, N18 1EAFlatsLeasehold£425,000
19 Sept 2025Flat 25, Empire House, Great Cambridge Road, London, N18 1EAFlatsLeasehold£310,000

Schools

In the N18 1AD postcode area, located within Upper Edmonton West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N18 1AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryRowland Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWilbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Devonshire Hill Nursery & Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N18 1AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N18 1AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda337 White Hart Lane, London, N17 7LYWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miNisa LocalRowland Road, Haringey, N17 7AWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miDayiGreat Cambridge Road, Haringey, N17 7LHWalking directions to Dayi

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 N18 1AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Diner

Bowes - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Dino Lemonides

Bowes - 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
WardBowesE05013673
ParishEnfield, unparished areaE43000200
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper Edmonton WestE02006793
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Enfield 037BE01001553
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N18 1AD

Is N18 1AD (Upper Edmonton West) safe?

The area around N18 1AD records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 4 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near N18 1AD?

The median sale price around N18 1AD in Upper Edmonton West is £485,000 (about £5,449 per square metre) based on 49 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N18 1AD?

There are 20 schools close to N18 1AD, including Rowland Hill Nursery School (Outstanding), Wilbury Primary School (Good) and The Devonshire Hill Nursery & Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N18 1AD?

The closest station to N18 1AD is White Hart Lane in TfL zone 3, about 1,216 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around N18 1AD?

N18 1AD scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,794 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.