Postcode N18 1BU is located in a major urban area, within the Upper Edmonton area of Enfield in the London region, and forms part of the Bowes area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bowes is £61,112 per year. The median sale price in Upper Edmonton is £390,000 (around £451 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £437,750. The nearest station is Silver Street, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Tatem Park.
Bowes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,533 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Bowes has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.5% 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.
The average income per household in Bowes is £61,112 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from N18 1BU.
Bowes near N18 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Silver Street located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Silver Street | Overground | Walking directions to Silver Street |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | White Hart Lane | Overground | Walking directions to White Hart Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tatem Park | Medium | Walking directions to Tatem Park |
| 0.3 mi | Tile Kiln Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Tile Kiln Lane Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | Wilbury Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Wilbury Open Space |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Upper Edmonton area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £575,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £438,000 | £482 |
| Terraced | 28 | £430,000 | £470 |
| Flats | 19 | £275,000 | £437 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,748 | £395,000 | £334,500 |
| 2017 | £207,500 | £374,500 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | £187,000 | £408,000 | £370,000 |
| 2019 | £252,000 | £385,000 | £367,500 |
| 2020 | £204,750 | £428,000 | £368,000 |
| 2021 | £220,000 | £415,000 | £396,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £418,500 | £418,500 |
| 2023 | £269,500 | £480,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £524,500 | £410,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £461,000 | £392,500 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £415,000 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415 | £434 | £375 |
| 2017 | £357 | £393 | £422 |
| 2018 | £495 | £412 | £427 |
| 2019 | £424 | £395 | £417 |
| 2020 | £437 | £445 | £400 |
| 2021 | £409 | £374 | £425 |
| 2022 | £407 | £501 | £460 |
| 2023 | £490 | £441 | £459 |
| 2024 | £435 | £515 | £460 |
| 2025 | £453 | £442 | £489 |
| 2026 | £413 | £528 | £441 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N18 1BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 183, Plowman Close, London, N18 1XD | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 167, Plowman Close, London, N18 1XD | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 194, Plowman Close, London, N18 1XD | Flats | Leasehold | £202,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 66, Whitehead Close, London, N18 1UY | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 130, Plowman Close, London, N18 1XB | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the N18 1BU postcode area, located within Bowes, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Wilbury Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
Wilbury Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Lift Aylward | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
Lift Aylward ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Oakthorpe Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2019. | |
Oakthorpe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2019
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N18 1BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Fidan | Kendal Parage, Enfield, N18 1ND | Walking directions to Fidan |
| 0.4 mi | Balkan's Food Store | 101 Silver Street, London, N18 1RG | Walking directions to Balkan's Food Store |
| 0.5 mi | EGE Food Centre | Bridport Road, Enfield, N18 1HA | Walking directions to EGE Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Enfield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N18 1BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris McCoy
Upper Edmonton - Elected 7 May 2026
Margaret Greer
Upper Edmonton - Elected 7 May 2026
Tim Leaver
Upper Edmonton - Elected 7 May 2026
Kate Osamor
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N18 1BU records about 86 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around N18 1BU in Upper Edmonton is £390,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N18 1BU, including Wilbury Primary School (Good), Lift Aylward (Good) and Oakthorpe Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N18 1BU is Silver Street in TfL zone 4, about 1,151 m away, serving the Overground line.
N18 1BU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Edmonton and Winchmore Hill covering N18 1BU is Kate Osamor (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris McCoy (Labour Party), Margaret Greer (Labour Party) and Tim Leaver (Labour Party).