Barnet Vale · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64246, -0.18281

EN5 1AY— Barnet Vale, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for EN5 1AY, Barnet Vale, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 28/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
61
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
28
Environment
86
Investment
54

The bottom line

EN5 1AY 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: high noise levels nearby and 57 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN5 1AY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How EN5 1AY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cromer Road Primary School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★★

Secondary

Ark Pioneer Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Margaret's Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

+24% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Other21%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary7%
Theft2%
Drug offences1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 574m

Crime is +19% above 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.

EN5 district median

£330,000

Based on 93 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,860/m²
Price per ft²£637/ft²
Avg floor area84 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
14%
E
4%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 16%Terraced 81%Other 3%

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£210,000
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+548%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.4%

per year

Acceleration

-42.02

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £300k–£350k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached16.1%
Terraced83.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£86k£145k+69.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£168k£246k+46.9%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£225k£310k+37.8%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£263k£348k+32.1%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£330k£483k+46.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£427k£427k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£515k£528k+2.4%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£550k£680k+23.6%1.5
Current market2025–2025£555k£555k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.3% alpha

Terraced-0.3% α
Local
3.9%
District
4.2%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern line
16.1 min walk
New Barnet→ Kings Cross· 6 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

New BarnetNational Rail
12 min walk
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
32 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

57

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria ★57 min
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City61 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

34

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park263m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

91%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed462 Mbps
Median download434 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 8.3 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

ADDINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

46 STATION ROAD, NEW BARNET, EN5 1QH

11 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

87

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Barrington (435 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's New Barnet · 1.1 km
3 tennis courts4 swimming pools1 sports halls

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

Hole in the Wall Cafe83 m
Costa454 m
Café Calla523 m
Vibe Cafe557 m

Nearby restaurants

Deman456 m
Bali Satay House514 m
Chicken Valley523 m
Fresh Fry Fish & Chips531 m

Nearby pubs

The Barrington435 m
Queens Arms596 m

Nearby gyms

Hadley Wood Sports Trust752 m
Totteridge Tennis Club1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ANORASOFT SOLUTIONS LIMITED
ARBET MASHIN LTD
BAMBOO CAFE LTD
CORALBELLS CARE SERVICES LTD.
FIRSTNET SYSTEMS LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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
5.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 14% of London
Gentrification score19/100
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

50.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,290m
Crossrail 2 route10,189m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,327 nationally

1,386

Est. population

7,014/km²

59%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

21%
15%
20%
25%
19%
Under 1821%
18–3415%
35–4920%
50–6425%
65+19%

Tenure

44%
37%
15%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent15%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

54%
16%
16%
White British54%
White Other16%
Asian16%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent15%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
65%
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
40 homes · 1510-1520, 1510-1520, HIGH ROAD, N20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

9-11, 9-11, GREAT NORTH ROAD, EN515 homes
completed
Willenhall Lodge, 10, Willenhall Lodge, 10, Great North Road, Oakleigh, EN5 1JP8 homes
completed
Corner of, Corner of, Pricklers Hill, and The Fairway, EN5 1HH7 homes
completed
25, 25, Great North Road, Barnet, EN5 1EJ7 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 2, Land adjacent to 2, Ivere Drive, Oakleigh, EN5 1AS6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.2%
Ward turnout
49%
Election year
2026
MP
Dan Tomlinson (Labour)
MP majority
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

Sue BakerLabour
David LongstaffConservative
Richard Jeronym BarnesLabour

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Key facts for EN5 1AY

Full postcodeEN5 1AY
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardBarnet Vale
Latitude51.642458
Longitude-0.182811
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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