Bowes
Enfield 035 · 6 sub-areas · 10,424 residents
Enfield 035 is a residential area within the London Borough of Enfield, home to around 10,400 people and well-connected to central London. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,710 a month — notably above the UK average but positioned in the more affordable range for a London borough. With a rail journey to the capital taking just over 13 minutes, it's firmly commuter territory.
Bowes is a commuter neighbourhood within Enfield — train into London runs in around 14 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bowes?
3 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,770 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Bowes in Enfield
Living in Bowes
This part of Enfield sits comfortably in the commuter belt, offering a trade-off many London renters will recognise: reasonable space and greenery within striking distance of the city. Around 79% of residents have walkable access to green space, with the nearest park or open land typically under 205 metres away — a genuine rarity for Greater London. That suburban feel shapes the neighbourhood's character, which leans residential and family-oriented rather than urban-dense.
Rents here are considerably below what you'd pay further into London, though still well above the national median. A two-bedroom property runs around £1,710 a month — roughly 42% above the UK's £1,200 two-bedroom benchmark — but noticeably cheaper than inner-London equivalents. Over half of homes here are owner-occupied (about 52%), so the area has the more settled, quieter feel that tends to come with higher ownership rates. Private renters account for around 30% of households, with a social housing share of about 16%.
The population skews towards families and working-age residents — children under 18 make up just over 21% of the population, and the 35–49 bracket is well-represented. The area is ethnically diverse, with a diversity index of 66, and just under half of residents were born in the UK. That mix tends to show up in a variety of local shops, food options, and community life rather than a single dominant character.
One honest caveat: the deprivation picture here is real. Enfield 035 sits in the third IMD decile, meaning it falls among the more deprived 30% of neighbourhoods in England. Unemployment claimant rates run at around 7.2%, above typical London averages for outer boroughs. That context matters for anyone weighing up the area's affordability against its broader socioeconomic profile. See the streets and sub-areas below for a finer-grained picture.
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Frequently asked
- Is Enfield 035 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. The commute into London is quick — around 13 minutes by rail — and green space is genuinely close by, with most residents within 205 metres of a park. It's cheaper than inner London and has a settled, family feel. The trade-off is that deprivation levels are higher than many outer-London areas, and school quality within catchment is below average.
- What is the rent in Enfield 035?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,377 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,710, and a three-bedroom closer to £2,028. Rents rose roughly 4% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices — the official ONS figures only go down to council level.
- Is Enfield 035 safe?
- Crime runs at around 79 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — just below the UK national average of roughly 80. For a London area, that's a relatively reassuring figure; many parts of the capital sit considerably higher. It's not crime-free, but it's not a notable hotspot either.
- What's the commute from Enfield 035 to central London?
- The nearest rail station is approximately 1,055 metres away. Around 31% of residents commute by public transport, and about 27% work from home — broadband coverage is near-total at 99% gigabit availability.
- Who lives in Enfield 035?
- A mixed, diverse community — around 54% of residents were born outside the UK, and the area's diversity index is 66. Just over half of homes are owner-occupied, giving it a settled feel. Children make up about 21% of the population, pointing to a notably family-oriented area. Around a quarter of residents work from home.
- What schools are near Enfield 035?
- There are 181 schools within 2 km of typical residents, so options are plentiful. The challenge is quality — only around 36% of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 871 metres away, or an 11-minute walk.
- Is Enfield 035 affordable compared to other parts of London?
- Relative to inner London, yes. A two-bedroom flat at around £1,710 a month is considerably cheaper than equivalent properties closer to the centre. That said, housing costs still absorb a very high share of typical local take-home pay — around 84% on median local earnings — so affordability remains stretched even by outer-London standards.