Oakwood Park, which Southgate Council had purchased, was named after Oak Lodge, which stood in the grounds.
The arrival at Oakwood of the Piccadilly line resulted in both the construction of the grade II* listed Oakwood station and the start of a building boom. Builders Laing and George Reed bought much of the surrounding land for development and estates began to develop. Prior to development, the only major building in the area had been South Lodge – one of the four lodges of Enfield Chase.
Oakwood station opened on 13 March 1933 as part of the Piccadilly line extension, the original name being Enfield West. The station served as the line’s terminus for a brief period before Cockfosters station was opened.
