Postcode N18 1HY is located in a major urban area, within the Bowes 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 Bowes is £530,000 (around £512 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £415,000 and £625,000. The nearest station is Silver Street, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tottenhall Recreation Ground.
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 4.9% 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.
The average income per household in Bowes is £61,112 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from N18 1HY.
Bowes near N18 1HY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Silver Street | Overground | Walking directions to Silver Street |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | White Hart Lane | Overground | Walking directions to White Hart Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tottenhall Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Tottenhall Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Tatem Park | Medium | Walking directions to Tatem Park |
| 0.1 mi | Tile Kiln Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Tile Kiln Lane Open Space |
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 (about £512 per square foot) in Bowes area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,923 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £600,000 | £533 |
| Detached | 1 | £590,000 | £623 |
| Terraced | 34 | £563,750 | £503 |
| Flats | 9 | £295,000 | £528 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £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 | £310,000 | £508,000 | £572,500 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £760,000 | £545,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £553 | £446 | £482 |
| 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 | £525 | £584 | £494 |
| 2026 | £528 | £499 | £505 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N18 1HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 6A, Huxley Parade, Great Cambridge Road, London, N18 1HY | Flats | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 18, Lister Gardens, London, N18 1HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 63, Lister Gardens, London, N18 1JA | Terraced | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 03 Jun 2025 | 18, Newton Way, London, N18 1JB | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 66, Whitehead Close, London, N18 1UY | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 |
In the N18 1HY postcode area, located within Bowes, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wilbury Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Oakthorpe Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Lift Aylward | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N18 1HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fidan | Kendal Parage, Enfield, N18 1ND | Walking directions to Fidan |
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 1HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Diner
Bowes - Elected 7 May 2026
Dino Lemonides
Bowes - Elected 7 May 2026
Bambos Charalambous
Southgate and Wood Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N18 1HY 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 1HY in Bowes is £530,000 (about £512 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to N18 1HY, including Wilbury Primary School (Good), Oakthorpe Primary School (Good) and Lift Aylward (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N18 1HY is Silver Street in TfL zone 4, about 1,388 m away, serving the Overground line.
N18 1HY 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 Southgate and Wood Green covering N18 1HY 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).