East Barnet · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.63623, -0.15748

EN4 8XD— East Barnet, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 31/100Yield 3.79%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
61
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
79
Investment
48

The bottom line

EN4 8XD 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 catches: 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN4 8XD

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-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

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How EN4 8XD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Church Hill School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.9

—

Secondary

East Barnet School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.19A8: 52.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Brookhill Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

47.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 361.1%

from a low base — still below London average

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime20%
Burglary18%
Other13%
Robbery1%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 26% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area180.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
F
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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£451,750
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2003–2021 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+234%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+67.2%

per year

Acceleration

-32.81

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£285k£285k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£570k£570k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£953k£953k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
21.6 min walk
Oakleigh Park→ Moorgate· 4 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
8 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
22 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
26 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

69

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria ★53 min
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City58 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

30

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park127m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Oak Hill Park Car Park
471m
🅿️
East Barnet Free Car Park
704m
🅿️
Prince of Wales Car Park
775m

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: 12.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB74% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 7.5 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

BRUNSWICK PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

BRUNSWICK PARK ROAD, NEW SOUTHGATE, N11 1EY

12 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 752 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

231

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cavalier (718 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: ChuChinChou (832 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's New Barnet · 1.8 km
3 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Oakhill 9 Hole Pitch and Putt442 m
at Sophie's825 m

Nearby restaurants

ChuChinChou832 m

Nearby pubs

The Cavalier718 m
Prince of Wales767 m

Nearby health

Springdene Nursing Home752 m
Cat Hill Dental1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 18

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HITTITE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score18/100
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

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,118m
Crossrail 2 route8,438m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,250 nationally

1,736

Est. population

7,319/km²

58%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

23%
15%
21%
21%
21%
Under 1823%
18–3415%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+21%

Tenure

44%
36%
18%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent18%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

53%
19%
White British53%
White Other19%
Asian11%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household18%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
63 homes · GOODWIN COURT, GOODWIN COURT, Church Hill Road, Barnet, EN4 8TG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site adjacent to 100, Site adjacent to 100, Ridgeway Avenue, EN4 8TL1 homes
completed
3, Avondale Avenue, East Barnet, EN4 8LT1 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 8XD

Full postcodeEN4 8XD
Postcode districtEN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardEast Barnet
Latitude51.636227
Longitude-0.157482
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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