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N18 1AY

Empire Avenue

Bowes

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Detailed insights for N18 1AY

Overview

Postcode N18 1AY 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowes is £61,112 per year. The nearest station is White Hart Lane, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tottenhall Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Bowes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,029 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Bowes has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 1AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Bowes near N18 1AY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N18 1AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

3

White Hart Lane

Overground

Walking directions to White Hart Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N18 1AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTottenhall Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Tottenhall Recreation Ground
0.4 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
425
Population density
7,855.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.87(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.95(-56%)
Vehicle crime
8.81(-6%)
Other theft
4.4(-62%)
Drugs
2.52(-59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
113
26.65%
British
96
22.64%
Other
72
16.98%
Other Asian
24
5.66%
Caribbean
22
5.19%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
31.16%
No qualifications
69
20.47%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
13.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
35.17%
Owns outright
50
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.38%
Social rents from council
4
2.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Bowes

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£507
Sales (last 12 months)45
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £620K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £507 per square foot) in Bowes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,923 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bowes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£590,000£623
Semi-Detached2£578,500£572
Terraced32£545,000£496
Flats10£228,750£527

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bowes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowes.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251,000£490,000£490,000
2017£277,000£545,000£525,000
2018£266,250£662,500£490,000
2019£278,500£633,500£489,995
2020£260,000£585,000£500,200
2021£292,500£555,500£555,000
2022£292,000£540,000£560,000
2023£240,000£535,000£525,000
2024£280,000£515,000£552,500
2025£300,000£508,000£539,500
2026£205,000£545,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bowes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowes.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£553£446£472
2017£560£550£478
2018£546£597£488
2019£534£483£459
2020£525£560£489
2021£549£484£495
2022£581£495£532
2023£522£522£490
2024£508£520£553
2025£516£584£490
2026£553£505
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bowes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N18 1AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N18 1AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jan 202541, Empire Avenue, London, N18 1AYTerracedFreehold£510,000
16 Apr 202510, Queensland Avenue, London, N18 1AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
24 Oct 20251, Canada Avenue, London, N18 1ASTerracedFreehold£530,000
19 Dec 202557, Queensland Avenue, London, N18 1ATTerracedFreehold£485,000
16 Dec 202513, Queensland Avenue, London, N18 1ATTerracedFreehold£222,800

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N18 1AY
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N18 1AY
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

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 1AY, 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 035EE01001556
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N18 1AY

Is N18 1AY (Bowes) safe?

The area around N18 1AY records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1AY?

The median sale price around N18 1AY in Bowes is £500,000 (about £507 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N18 1AY?

There are 20 schools close to N18 1AY, 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 1AY?

The closest station to N18 1AY is White Hart Lane in TfL zone 3, about 1,339 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around N18 1AY?

N18 1AY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,029 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N18 1AY (Bowes) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Southgate and Wood Green covering N18 1AY is Bambos Charalambous (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alex Diner (Labour Party) and Dino Lemonides (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.