Barnet Vale · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64313, -0.17973

EN5 1JL— Barnet Vale, Barnet

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 31/100~6% 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
58
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
31
Environment
61
Investment
56

The bottom line

EN5 1JL 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: 56 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN5 1JL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-32.0% vs London avg

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How EN5 1JL 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 · 14 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★★

Secondary

Ark Pioneer Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Margaret's Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
→ Stable

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Other21%
Vehicle crime21%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 629m

Crime is 32% below 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£6,459/m²
Price per ft²£600/ft²
Avg floor area169.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
6%
E
5%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 86%Detached 14%

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£424,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+422%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.7%

per year

Acceleration

-39.62

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Detached14.3%
Semi-detached85.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£203k£170k-16.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£480k£500k+4.2%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£500k£545k+8.9%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£540k£625k+15.7%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£861k£829k-3.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£980k£980k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£785k£750k-4.5%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.05m£1.05m+0%2
Current market2024–2024£1.06m£1.06m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern line
16.7 min walk
New Barnet→ Kings Cross· 6 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

New BarnetNational Rail
10 min walk
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
29 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City ★56 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

55

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park199m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
New Barnet Station Car Park
755m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

88%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed450 Mbps
Median download429 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: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

9 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.3 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

84

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Barrington (522 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's New Barnet · 919 m
2 tennis courts5 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 shops

Pirqo Food Centre919 m

Nearby cafes

Hole in the Wall Cafe240 m
Costa562 m
Café Calla627 m
Vibe Cafe639 m

Nearby restaurants

Deman545 m
Chicken Valley610 m
Lemon Tree617 m
Bali Satay House618 m

Nearby pubs

The Barrington522 m
Queens Arms703 m
The Railway Tavern851 m
The Railway Bell939 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym894 m
Totteridge Tennis Club1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 13

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

GLOWSHADOW LIMITED
JONATHAN THORPE CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,291m
Crossrail 2 route10,080m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,955 nationally

1,545

Est. population

6,213/km²

60%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

23%
15%
21%
23%
18%
Under 1823%
18–3415%
35–4921%
50–6423%
65+18%

Tenure

36%
33%
27%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent27%
Social rent5%

Ethnicity

49%
15%
15%
White British49%
White Other15%
Asian15%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
50%
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)
5
Largest scheme
40 homes · Castle House, 21-23, Castle House, 21-23, Station Road, EN5 1PH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1510-1520, 1510-1520, HIGH ROAD, N2040 homes
completed
9-11, 9-11, GREAT NORTH ROAD, EN515 homes
completed
52, 52, GLOUCESTER ROAD, EN5 1RZ12 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

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 1JL

Full postcodeEN5 1JL
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardBarnet Vale
Latitude51.643129
Longitude-0.179734
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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