Barnet Vale · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64414, -0.18691

EN5 1FE— Barnet Vale, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 29/100Yield 5.64%

Best for: Families, Investors, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
79
Schools
95
Transport
29
Environment
86
Investment
69

The bottom line

EN5 1FE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 57 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN5 1FE

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 1FE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Catherine's RC School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 9 min walk

KS2: 110.1

★★★

Secondary

Ark Pioneer Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Margaret's Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

1 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 350m

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area127.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 89%Detached 11%

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£318,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007 onwards
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofRoof room(s), insulated (assumed)
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

2008–2023 · CAGR

+2.7%

Total change

+50%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+40.0%

per year

Acceleration

+23.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached11.1%
Semi-detached88.9%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2008–2011£490k£420k-14.3%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£450k£525k+16.7%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£735k£735k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern line
10.5 min walk
New Barnet

Nearby stations

High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
New BarnetNational Rail
14 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
34 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

70

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

27

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)155
Nearest car park223m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
High Barnet Station Car Park155 spaces· yes
730m

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: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Castle Lime Works Quarry SSSI — 7.6 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

LONGROVE SURGERY

VALE DRIVE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, EN5 2ED

9 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

73

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 1.3 km
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Costa181 m
Café Calla236 m
Hole in the Wall Cafe278 m
Vibe Cafe295 m

Nearby restaurants

Deman215 m
Bali Satay House228 m
Fresh Fry Fish & Chips243 m
Chicken Valley263 m

Nearby pubs

The Barrington207 m
Queens Arms292 m

Nearby gyms

Hadley Wood Sports Trust484 m
Totteridge Tennis Club1.2 km

Nearby health

Vale Drive Medical Practice809 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 26

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AFC SYSTEMS LIMITED
KINGSLEY INS BROKERS LTD
MAISHUGO LIMITED
MAPLERIDGE CARE LTD
PIKINOLOGY LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

Investment score

Good

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.3

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,562m
Crossrail 2 route10,525m

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
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
64%
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
68 homes · CORNER OF, CORNER OF, POTTERS LANE, GREAT NORTH ROAD, EN5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CORNER OF, CORNER OF, POTTERS LANE, GREAT NORTH ROAD, EN568 homes
completed
84-88, 84-88, LEICESTER ROAD, EN5 5DB32 homes
completed
122-128, 122-128, STATION ROAD, EN524 homes
completed
105-109, 105-109, STATION ROAD, EN416 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 1FE

Full postcodeEN5 1FE
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardBarnet Vale
Latitude51.644140
Longitude-0.186906
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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