Oakwood sits in the northern suburbs of London, within the London Borough of Enfield. The ward is largely interwar suburban, with tree-lined streets and is backed by green spaces such as Trent Park and remnants of Enfield Chase, giving it a notably leafy character despite good links to central London.
The area expanded in the 1930s around the arrival of Oakwood tube station on the Piccadilly line, whose Charles Holden–designed station building is a local landmark. Today Oakwood is mainly a family‑oriented residential neighbourhood with small local shops, parks and a commuter population, blending interwar architecture with easy access to green belt countryside.
Postcode districts covering Oakwood
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 8.2 miles
- Islington 6.9 miles
- City of Westminster 9.5 miles
- Bexley 17.1 miles
- Luton 21.9 miles
- Sutton 20.1 miles
- Croydon 19.9 miles
- Slough 22.6 miles
- Harrow 9.9 miles
- Watford 12.3 miles
- Harlow 12.9 miles
- Stevenage 18 miles
Neighbouring places
- Southgate Ward 0.9 miles
- Enfield Built-up area 1 mile
- Grange Park Ward 1.3 miles
- Winchmore Hill Ward 1.3 miles
- Ridgeway Ward 1.4 miles
- East Barnet Ward 1.6 miles
- Cockfosters Ward 1.6 miles
- Brunswick Park Ward 1.7 miles
- Bush Hill Park Ward 1.9 miles
- Arnos Grove Ward 1.9 miles
- Town Ward 1.9 miles
- Palmers Green Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Oakwood
N21 1UL, N21 1UE, N14 4SL, N21 1UA, EN2 7NY, EN2 7JU, N21 1PP, N21 1SX, N14 4EU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.4 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 18.8 miles
- Grange Park Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Winchmore Hill Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 10 miles
Hotels near Oakwood Ad
- Southgate Hotel London 4 1 mile
- West Lodge Park 4 2.2 miles
- Premier Inn London Southgate 3 1.1 miles
- Best Base 4 2.6 miles
- Kathleen House Plus 1.8 miles
- Premier Inn St Davids 1.6 miles
- The Six Bells Hotel 1.8 miles
- The Hadley Hotel 2.7 miles
- Six Bells Hotels 3 1.8 miles
- Holtwhites Hotel 1.7 miles
Schools in Oakwood
- Grange Park Primary School Primary
- Highlands School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Middlesex University University 2 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 3 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 3 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 3 miles
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 3.7 miles
- White Hart Lane Stadium 3.8 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 5.3 miles
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 5.8 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 6 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 6 miles
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 6.4 miles