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N14 5BU area guide

Who lives in N14 5BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Southgate
Council: Enfield
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,692 (2024)

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At a glance

What N14 5BU is like

N14 5BU is a postcode in the Southgate area of Enfield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,692 people. 27.8% of households own their home, 65.7% rent privately and 6.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in N14 5 sold for a median of £626,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N14 5BU compares

Headline figures for N14 5BU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£626,250

Median over 42 sales in N14 5, −14.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,236

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N14 5BU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
65.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in N14 5 is down 14.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

N14 5BU FAQs

Is N14 5BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in N14 5BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £626,250.

Homes in N14 5 sold for a median of £626,250 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N14 5BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around N14 5BU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in N14 5BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.8% of residents. 27.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (76.3%).

Which council covers N14 5BU?

The local authority for N14 5BU is Enfield.

N14 5BU comes under Enfield in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N14 5BU?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Southgate, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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