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N18 1HG

Somerset Road

Upper Edmonton

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Overview

Postcode N18 1HG is located in a major urban area, within the Upper Edmonton ward of Enfield in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Edmonton West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 217.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Edmonton West is £61,211 per year. The nearest station is Silver Street, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pymmes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
218
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Upper Edmonton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,300 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Upper Edmonton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% 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

1/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from N18 1HG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Silver Street located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N18 1HG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Silver Street

Overground

Walking directions to Silver Street
0.5 mi

3

White Hart Lane

Overground

Walking directions to White Hart Lane
0.9 mi

4

Meridian Water

Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Meridian Water

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N18 1HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPymmes ParkLargeWalking directions to Pymmes Park

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
3,782.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
105.26(+239%)
Other theft
28.49(+149%)
Vehicle crime
22.21(+137%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.25(-21%)
Public order
16.42(+143%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
69
15.68%
Other Asian
63
14.32%
African
57
12.95%
Other White
55
12.5%
British
52
11.82%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
30.49%
No qualifications
81
24.7%
Level 3 (A level)
55
16.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
11.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
34.35%
Owns outright
35
26.72%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.19%
Other social rented
8
6.11%
Social rents from council
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Upper Edmonton

Median price£335,000
Price per sq ft£458
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£273K – £425K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £458 per square foot) in Upper Edmonton area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Edmonton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£478,000£478
Terraced23£402,000£487
Flats24£275,000£439

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Edmonton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Edmonton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£478,000£392,500
2026£272,500£415,000£446,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Edmonton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Edmonton.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415£434£397
2017£357£393£422
2018£495£412£427
2019£424£395£417
2020£437£445£400
2021£409£374£425
2022£407£501£470
2023£490£441£459
2024£435£515£460
2025£447£441£487
2026£452£528£456
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Edmonton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Upper Edmonton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N18 1HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N18 1HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202634, Somerset Road, London, N18 1HGTerracedFreehold£487,000
13 Feb 202556, Somerset Road, London, N18 1HGTerracedFreehold£370,000
27 Mar 202666, Gloucester Road, London, N18 1HLTerracedFreehold£460,000
24 Apr 2026120, Bridport Road, London, N18 1HATerracedFreehold£475,000
19 Dec 202598A, Sterling Way, London, N18 1QUFlatsLeasehold£240,000

Schools

In the N18 1HG 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 1HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John and St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrook House Primary SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRaynham Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N18 1HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N18 1HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEGE Food CentreBridport Road, Enfield, N18 1HAWalking directions to EGE Food Centre
0.2 miGuney Food & WineSterling Way, Enfield, N18 2XZWalking directions to Guney Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco Express137-139 Fore Street, London, N18 2XWWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLidl6-16 Sterling Way, London, N18 2XZWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBalkan's Food Store101 Silver Street, London, N18 1RGWalking directions to Balkan's Food Store

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

Local councillors

Chris McCoy

Upper Edmonton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Margaret Greer

Upper Edmonton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Tim Leaver

Upper Edmonton - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Kate Osamor

Edmonton and Winchmore Hill - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictEnfieldE09000010
Parliamentary ConstituencyEdmonton and Winchmore HillE14001221
WardUpper EdmontonE05013694
ParishEnfield, unparished areaE43000200
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper Edmonton WestE02006793
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Enfield 037EE01032574
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N18 1HG

Is N18 1HG (Upper Edmonton West) safe?

The area around N18 1HG records about 218 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 1HG?

The median sale price around N18 1HG in Upper Edmonton West is £335,000 (about £458 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N18 1HG?

There are 20 schools close to N18 1HG, including St John and St James CofE Primary School (Good), Brook House Primary School (Outstanding) and Raynham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N18 1HG?

The closest station to N18 1HG is Silver Street in TfL zone 4, about 320 m away, serving the Overground line.

How deprived is the area around N18 1HG?

N18 1HG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,300 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N18 1HG (Upper Edmonton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Edmonton and Winchmore Hill covering N18 1HG 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).

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.