Southgate area report

Highlights

Southgate is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 18,516. The median house price stands at £595,000, with 344 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 6.7% over five years. Flats are typically £355,000, terraced homes £585,000, semi-detached properties £850,000, and detached houses £1,337,500. The area has a median age of 40.5 years, with 62.2% of households owner-occupied. Residents are predominantly White (63.2%), with Asian (14.9%), Mixed (6.3%), Black (5.1%), and Other (10.5%) communities. Education levels are strong, with 47.9% of residents aged 16 and over holding Level 4 qualifications or higher. Deprivation is moderate; about 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 14.7 and particulate matter at 7.9 annual means. Broadband connectivity is excellent at 98.0% superfast coverage. The area contains 11 conservation areas and 27 listed buildings. Council tax for band D is £2,267.67.

Data updated 2026/2025. Southgate, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Southgate’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Southgate ranks 9th cheapest of 33, 14th safest and 14th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £595,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Southgate have risen 7% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 18,516 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Southgate (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 7).

Schools

• 100% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈32 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 84% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.2% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/southgate.

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Nearby areas we cover: Southgate, Cockfosters, Grange Park.