East Barnet · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64359, -0.15682

EN4 8TR— East Barnet, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 23/100Yield 3.79%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
59
Safety
86
Schools
60
Transport
23
Environment
75
Investment
46

The bottom line

EN4 8TR 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 8TR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-53.0% vs London avg

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How EN4 8TR 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 · 2 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 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Brookhill Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
→ Stable

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Vehicle crime21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Other13%
Burglary13%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 53% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area87 m²

EPC breakdown

E
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£217,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2008 · CAGR

+11.8%

Total change

+281%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-25.4%

per year

Acceleration

-87.41

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£98k£180k+83.6%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£245k£309k+26%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£500k£500k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£373k£373k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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
12.4 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
12 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
22 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

69

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

20

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park155m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
East Barnet Free Car Park
401m
🅿️
ALDI Car Park
485m
🅿️
Prince of Wales Car Park
492m

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: 12.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB62% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 8.4 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

10 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

155

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Prince of Wales (474 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's New Barnet · 1.2 km
2 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)

1.9km

Post office

Nearby cafes

at Sophie's389 m
Elleza750 m
Vanilla Patisserie789 m
Costa851 m

Nearby restaurants

ChuChinChou381 m
Heddons Kitchen758 m
Hunters of Cockfosters776 m
Skewd813 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales474 m

Nearby gyms

The Fit Factory882 m
Athletic Development Club922 m

Nearby health

Cat Hill Dental225 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 35

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DAN PENN LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,902m
Crossrail 2 route9,012m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,614 nationally

1,690

Est. population

9,305/km²

63%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

28%
14%
22%
21%
15%
Under 1828%
18–3414%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+15%

Tenure

37%
42%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent13%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

50%
17%
13%
White British50%
White Other17%
Asian13%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household15%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
90%
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)
1
Largest scheme
63 homes · GOODWIN COURT, GOODWIN COURT, Church Hill Road, Barnet, EN4 8TG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land At Rear Of 23-41, Land At Rear Of 23-41, Eton Avenue, Rear of Windsor Drive, Bohun Grove, East Barnet, EN4 8TU1 homes
completed
Land adjoining 47, Land adjoining 47, Belmont Avenue, EN4 9JP1 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 21, Land adjacent to 21, Bohun Grove, EN4 8UB1 homes
completed
93, 93, Cat Hill, EN4 8HP1 homes
completed
Site adjacent to 100, Site adjacent to 100, Ridgeway Avenue, EN4 8TL1 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 8TR

Full postcodeEN4 8TR
Postcode districtEN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardEast Barnet
Latitude51.643590
Longitude-0.156822
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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