Southgate is a leafy, largely residential ward in the north of the London Borough of Enfield, prized for its suburban feel and convenient links into London via the Piccadilly line. The area is well known for its striking 1930s art‑deco Southgate Underground station, a busy local high street with independent shops and restaurants, and close access to large green spaces such as Trent Park and Grovelands Park.
Much of the neighbourhood developed in the interwar years, so you’ll see a lot of period housing; today it’s popular with families and professionals and has an active community life, with local associations, schools and a notable long‑established Jewish community contributing to its cultural mix. Economically it functions largely as a commuter suburb with a healthy local retail and service sector serving residents.
Postcode districts covering Southgate
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 7.6 miles
- Islington 6.1 miles
- City of Westminster 8.6 miles
- Bexley 16.5 miles
- Luton 22.5 miles
- Sutton 19.3 miles
- Croydon 19 miles
- Slough 22.2 miles
- Harrow 9.6 miles
- Watford 12.3 miles
- Harlow 13.5 miles
- Stevenage 18.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oakwood Ward 0.9 miles
- Winchmore Hill Ward 0.9 miles
- Arnos Grove Ward 1 mile
- Brunswick Park Ward 1 mile
- Palmers Green Ward 1.2 miles
- Enfield Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Grange Park Ward 1.4 miles
- New Southgate Ward 1.5 miles
- Highfield Ward 1.6 miles
- East Barnet Ward 1.7 miles
- Bowes Ward 1.8 miles
- Bush Hill Park Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Southgate
N21 1LZ, N14 4EG, N14 5EP, N14 6HJ, N14 4RX, N14 9GP, N14 5BP, N14 6PA, N14 4DY … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 11.8 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 18.2 miles
- Winchmore Hill Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Palmers Green Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9.1 miles
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Schools in Southgate
- Eversley Primary School Primary
- Osidge Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's Southgate Primary School (CE) Primary
- West Grove Primary Primary
- Wolfson Hillel Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Middlesex University University 1.4 miles
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 2.8 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 3 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 3.1 miles
- White Hart Lane Stadium 3.2 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 3.4 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 4.8 miles
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 5.1 miles
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 5.5 miles
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.9 miles