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N18 1AE

Empire Avenue

Bowes

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Detailed insights for N18 1AE

Overview

Postcode N18 1AE is located in a major urban area, within the Bowes ward of Enfield in the London region, and forms part of the Bowes area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bowes is £61,112 per year. The nearest station is White Hart Lane located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Tottenhall Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Bowes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bowes has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Bowes is £61,112 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N18 1AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowes near N18 1AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is White Hart Lane located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N18 1AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

3

White Hart Lane

Overground

Walking directions to White Hart Lane

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
3,826.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.87(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.58(-27%)
Vehicle crime
11.02(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.18(+61%)
Other theft
5.51(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
108
32.63%
British
55
16.62%
Other
46
13.9%
African
25
7.55%
Other Asian
18
5.44%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
31.34%
No qualifications
75
27.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.94%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
38
35.19%
Owns with a mortgage
33
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
28.7%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N18 1AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N18 1AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jan 202541, Empire Avenue, London, N18 1AYTerracedFreehold£510,000
26 Sept 2025142, Devonshire Hill Lane, London, N17 7NHTerracedFreehold£550,000
24 Oct 20251, Canada Avenue, London, N18 1ASTerracedFreehold£530,000
16 Apr 202510, Queensland Avenue, London, N18 1AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
20 May 202528, Devonia Gardens, London, N18 1AFTerracedFreehold£470,000

Schools

In the N18 1AE postcode area, located within Bowes, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWilbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOakthorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N18 1AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N18 1AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalRowland Road, Haringey, N17 7AWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miAsda337 White Hart Lane, London, N17 7LYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miDayiGreat Cambridge Road, Haringey, N17 7LHWalking directions to Dayi
0.5 miCrossway Mini MarketThe Crossway, London, N22 5QXWalking directions to Crossway Mini Market

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 1AE, 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)BowesE02000311
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Enfield 035BE01001395
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N18 1AE

Is N18 1AE (Bowes) safe?

The area around N18 1AE records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 5 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 N18 1AE?

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

What schools are near N18 1AE?

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

What is the nearest station to N18 1AE?

The closest station to N18 1AE is White Hart Lane in TfL zone 3, about 1,376 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around N18 1AE?

N18 1AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,795 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.