Southgate and Palmers Green area guide

Summary:

Southgate's development as a suburban residential area took a new direction in the 1930's when large, semi-detached houses were built. Improved rail and road links soon led to a building frenzy and by the end of the decade the area was almost fully developed. A solid, respectable and prosperous area, close enough for commuters to the city and within sniffing distance of the fresh air of green belt land. Palmers Green has the beautiful Broomfield Park at its centre covering 500 acres of recreational space.

Properties:

This salubrious area boasts a wealth of large family homes set in wide, leafy streets. To the centre of Southgate, large Victorian terraces and cottages predominate. Grander Edwardian and large mid-war semi-detached houses, some half-timbered, spread across suburbia creating an attractive mix of solid and respectable homes. Large modern detached houses and smart flats fill in the available spaces. Palmers Green, too, is a leafy, residential suburb popular with families. Large Victorian terraced houses with big gardens and grand Edwardian 3 to 5 bed-roomed homes, some converted into apartments. Further from the town centre, mid-war semis dominate as well as smaller Victorian housing.

Buyers:

Good local schools attract predominantly well off middle class families. Palmers Green has the largest Cypriot community outside Cyprus. Cheaper than Southgate, and a good hunting ground for flat seekers, first time buyers and the buy-to-let market.

Sales Information:

The table below details the most recent sales information for this area, broken down by postcode, property type and average sale value.

Postcode	Detached	Semi-Det	Terraced	Flat / Mais	Total / Average
N9	- -	12 sales £271,495	39 sales £226,395	31 sales £142,080	82 sales £201,120
N13	- -	14 sales £368,142	26 sales £342,576	32 sales £208,685	72 sales £288,040
N14	7 sales £573,142	25 sales £485,019	5 sales £306,000	24 sales £217,666	61 sales £375,270
N18	- -	3 sales £243,000	29 sales £212,051	22 sales £152,068	54 sales £189,333
N21	7 sales £980,000	16 sales £469,031	8 sales £385,249	40 sales £213,086	71 sales £365,774

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