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Southgate

Southgate is one of 25 wards in Enfield, home to 15,202 people in 5,939 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £535,000 over the past two years, 13% above the Enfield median. On average 17% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 14% above the Enfield average.

Ward E05013692 · 369 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
15,202residentsCensus 2021
£535kmedian sale price289 sales, 24 months
17%green within 500 mpostcode average
86%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Southgate in EnfieldPostcodes in Southgate highlighted; the rest of Enfield in grey
Map of Enfield with Southgate highlighted

People and homes.

15,202 residents in 5,939 households, next to the Enfield average.

16%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
58%
owner-occupied homes
33%
privately rented
8%
socially rented
42%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Southgate and Enfield.

SouthgateEnfield
£319k£498k£678k£858k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£319k£498k£678k£858k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,424 crimes and incidents in Southgate in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 94 per 1,000 residents, against 112 across Enfield.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Southgate with a published hygiene rating.

130rated food businessesin total
82%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Enfield: 78%
10rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Southgate.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.