East Barnet · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64854, -0.15286

EN4 9LA— East Barnet, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for EN4 9LA, East Barnet, Barnet

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 30/100Yield 3.79%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
69
Safety
88
Schools
60
Transport
30
Environment
61
Investment
46

The bottom line

EN4 9LA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 9LA

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-71.0% vs London avg

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How EN4 9LA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Trent CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

Secondary

East Barnet School

Not yet inspected · 7 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 · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

19.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 87% of London
→ Stable

-69% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Burglary28%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Other0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is 71% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area142.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
8%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 96%Detached 5%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£356,500
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 FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+554%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.4%

per year

Acceleration

-92.61

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Detached4.5%
Semi-detached95.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£145k£242k+67.1%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£338k£295k-12.7%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£469k£451k-3.9%2
GFC & correction2009–2010£450k£655k+45.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£440k£440k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£880k£945k+7.4%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.5% alpha

Semi-detached-0.5% α
Local
11.7%
District
12.2%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
5 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
5 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
18 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
19 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
31 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

47

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

15

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park238m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Jester Car Park
729m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Northaw Great Wood SSSI — 8.1 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield851.6 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

4 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

160

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cock Inn (669 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's New Barnet · 1.3 km
5 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)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Miracles Coffeeshop330 m
Vanilla Patisserie357 m
Little Crafters Cafe360 m
Marlo's Kitchen & Lounge366 m

Nearby restaurants

Kiyoto317 m
Skewd320 m
Middeys321 m
Skewd Kitchen324 m

Nearby pubs

The Cock Inn669 m

Nearby gyms

Athletic Development Club320 m
The Fit Factory368 m

Nearby health

Cat Hill Dental400 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 50

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

A.NEOPHYTOU & CO LTD
FINEST ACCOUNTS LIMITED

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 score22/100
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

51.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,378m
Crossrail 2 route9,269m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,038 nationally

1,516

Est. population

6,948/km²

55%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£43,200

Median income

2.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

64

Community stability

Age profile

20%
14%
18%
23%
24%
Under 1820%
18–3414%
35–4918%
50–6423%
65+25%

Tenure

52%
39%
Own outright52%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent8%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

45%
18%
17%
White British45%
White Other18%
Asian17%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household11%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent8%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
77%
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
106 homes · WEST FARM PLACE, WEST FARM PLACE, CHALK LANE, EN4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Northside House, Northside House, Mount Pleasant, EN4 9EE15 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 9LA

Full postcodeEN4 9LA
Postcode districtEN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardEast Barnet
Latitude51.648537
Longitude-0.152863
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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