East Barnet · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64474, -0.15319

EN4 8PX— East Barnet, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for EN4 8PX, East Barnet, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 25/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
67
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
25
Environment
76
Investment
38

The bottom line

EN4 8PX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 59 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN4 8PX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-24.0% vs London avg

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How EN4 8PX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Danegrove Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.2

—

Secondary

East Barnet School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +0.19A8: 52.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Brookhill Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime18%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 24% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

EN4 district median

£491,000

Based on 100 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,538/m²
Price per ft²£607/ft²
Avg floor area96 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 40%Terraced 60%

LHA rates — Outer North London

Shared room£595/mo
1 bedroom£1150/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1695/mo
4 bedrooms£2200/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£240,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+479%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+34.9%

per year

Acceleration

+44.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £200k–£250k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached40%
Terraced60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£112k£173k+54.8%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£202k£245k+21.3%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2009£368k£321k-12.8%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£418k£590k+41.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£533k£533k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£480k£480k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£648k£648k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly line
9.7 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
10 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
15 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
19 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
28 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge69 min ↑
Victoria ★59 min
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf75 min ↑
City64 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

22

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park122m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
East Barnet Free Car Park
683m
🅿️
ALDI Car Park
728m
🅿️
Prince of Wales Car Park
772m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB66% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 8.5 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield848.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

COCKFOSTERS MEDICAL CTRE

COCKFOSTERS MEDICAL CENTRE, HEDDON COURT AVENUE, COCKFOSTERS, EN4 9NB

6 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

188

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Prince of Wales (755 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's New Barnet · 1.4 km
1 tennis courts3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
941 licensed premises in borough130 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Elleza468 m
Vanilla Patisserie514 m
Costa580 m
Rainbow Soft Play & Cafe613 m

Nearby restaurants

Heddons Kitchen477 m
Hunters of Cockfosters499 m
Skewd547 m
Tandoori Nights563 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales755 m
The Cock Inn1.1 km

Nearby gyms

The Fit Factory617 m
Athletic Development Club692 m

Nearby health

Cat Hill Dental114 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 43

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ATOPI PA SERVICES LTD
CHRYSALIS PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,970m
Crossrail 2 route8,949m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,429 nationally

1,690

Est. population

5,176/km²

56%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£43,200

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

26%
19%
20%
19%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3419%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+17%

Tenure

40%
37%
19%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent19%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

54%
20%
White British54%
White Other20%
Asian13%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household11%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
70%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
231 homes · 182, 182, CAT HILL, BARNET, EN4 8HU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

3, 3, Vernon Crescent, East Barnet, EN4 8QG2 homes
completed
70/72, 70/72, Mansfield Avenue, Hertfordshire, EN4 8QF2 homes
completed
Land adjoining 47, Land adjoining 47, Belmont Avenue, EN4 9JP1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
11.0%
Ward turnout
47%
Election year
2026
MP
Dan Tomlinson (Labour)
MP majority
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

Simon RadfordLabour
David Arthur AllenConservative
Phil CohenLabour

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Key facts for EN4 8PX

Full postcodeEN4 8PX
Postcode districtEN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardEast Barnet
Latitude51.644738
Longitude-0.153191
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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