Southgate Green
Enfield 028 · 5 sub-areas · 7,736 residents
Enfield 028 is a predominantly owner-occupied corner of the London Borough of Enfield, home to around 7,700 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £1,710 a month — above the UK median but modest by London standards — and nearly eight in ten residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, giving the area a settled, residential character.
Southgate Green is a commuter neighbourhood within Enfield — train into London runs in around 13 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Southgate Green?
3 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 12 restaurants and 0 pubs in five minutes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Southgate Green in Enfield
Living in Southgate Green
This part of Enfield sits firmly in commuter-belt London — the kind of neighbourhood where detached and semi-detached houses dominate, front gardens are well-kept, and the pace is noticeably quieter than inner-city boroughs. Green space is close at hand: the typical resident lives within roughly 180 metres of a park or open space, and nearly nine in ten households are within a short walk of usable greenery.
Rents here are relatively measured for London. You'll pay around £1,380 a month for a one-bedroom place, about £1,710 for a two-bedroom, and around £2,030 for a three-bedroom. Those figures are well below what you'd expect in most of inner or west London, though the rent-to-take-home ratio — around 84% — is a sharp reminder that salaries in this part of the borough don't always keep pace with housing costs. The median resident salary sits at roughly £35,000 a year, which makes stretching to a two-bed a significant commitment for a single earner.
Owner-occupation is the dominant tenure here by a considerable margin: 77% of households own their home, and only about one in five rents privately. That tenure mix shapes the neighbourhood's feel — it's more established families and longer-term residents than transient young professionals. The age profile reflects this: the under-35s make up a relatively modest share of the population, while the 35-to-64 bracket is well represented.
The public transport connection to central London is the area's practical trump card. The nearest underground station is under 800 metres away, and the journey into London takes roughly 15 minutes by public transport — fast enough to make this a genuinely workable base for city commuters who want more space for their money. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how the neighbourhood breaks down locally.
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Frequently asked
- Is Enfield 028 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied residential area with good green space, low crime by London standards, and fast access to central London. The trade-off is that the Ofsted picture for nearby schools is notably weaker than the national average, and affordability is tight relative to local salaries.
- What is the rent in Enfield 028?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £1,380 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,710, and a three-bedroom around £2,030. Rents rose about 4.2% over the past year. These are estimated figures scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Enfield 028 safe?
- Yes, relatively so. The crime rate is around 51.6 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — well below the UK average of roughly 80 per 1,000. It's among the lower-crime parts of outer London, consistent with its stable, long-established residential population.
- What's the commute from Enfield 028 to central London?
- Around 15 minutes by public transport — one of the quicker connections in outer London. The nearest underground station is under 800 metres away, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.2 kilometres away.
- Who lives in Enfield 028?
- Predominantly owner-occupiers — 77% of households own their home. The age profile skews mature, with strong representation across the 35-64 and 65-plus brackets and a below-average share of 18-34 year-olds. Nearly half of residents work from home.
- What schools are near Enfield 028?
- There are 117 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 27% are rated Good or Outstanding — significantly below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 1.9 kilometres away. Check current catchment boundaries carefully before assuming a place.
- How affordable is Enfield 028 for renters?
- It's challenging. The rent-to-take-home ratio is around 84%, which reflects the gap between local salaries — median around £35,000 — and housing costs. A single earner would find a two-bedroom a significant stretch without a high income or a co-renter.