Barnet Vale · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64801, -0.17354

EN5 1LN— Barnet Vale, Barnet

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 41/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
63
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
61
Investment
57

The bottom line

EN5 1LN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — 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 1LN

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 1LN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cromer Road Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

JCoSS

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 61.1

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 · 5 min walk

2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 866m

Crime is 32% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,004/m²
Price per ft²£744/ft²
Avg floor area103.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 58%Terraced 5%Detached 11%Flat 24%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£258,000
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+357%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-28.5%

per year

Acceleration

-36.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £175k–£200k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Detached10.8%
Semi-detached59.5%
Terraced5.4%
Flat/maisonette24.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£147k£109k-25.9%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£170k-32%1.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£393k£225k-42.7%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£240k£428k+78.2%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£250k£493k+97%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£540k£540k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£856k£873k+1.9%2
Current market2025–2026£940k£672k-28.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.4% alpha

Semi-detached+0.4% α
Local
7.4%
District
7%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern line
23.7 min walk
New Barnet→ Kings Cross· 6 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

New BarnetNational Rail
1 min walk
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
22 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

43

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

84

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)4
Nearest car park111m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
New Barnet Station Car Park
111m
🅿️
New Barnet Sainsbury's Car Park
183m
🅿️
East Barnet Road South Car Park
310m
🅿️
East Barnet Road North Car Park
336m
🅿️
ALDI Car Park
788m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Above average green space

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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

4 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

115

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's New Barnet · 227 m
2 tennis courts5 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.9km

Post office

Nearby shops

Pirqo Food Centre238 m
Sugar & Spice262 m

Nearby cafes

Caffe Granello360 m
Busy Bee Cafe450 m
Hole in the Wall Cafe860 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hut Delivery231 m
Peter's Kitchen260 m
Cod's Plaice261 m
The Arati297 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway Tavern245 m
Lord Kitchener264 m
The Railway Bell276 m
The Builders Arms310 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym214 m
New Barnet Leisure Centre622 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 71

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
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

AADHIDAIVIKA CONSULTING LTD
MK ADVISORY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,678m
Crossrail 2 route10,152m

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
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
23
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
70%
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)
50
Largest scheme
104 homes · LAND AT, LAND AT, LANCASTER ROAD, EN4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT, LAND AT, LANCASTER ROAD, EN4104 homes
completed
Endeavour House, 1, Endeavour House, 1, Lyonsdown Road, EN5 1HR81 homes
completed
GLYN AVENUE, EN4 9PJ53 homes
completed
Kingmaker House, Station Road, New Barnet, EN5 1NZ43 homes
completed
Castle House, 21-23, Castle House, 21-23, Station Road, EN5 1PH40 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 1LN

Full postcodeEN5 1LN
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardBarnet Vale
Latitude51.648006
Longitude-0.173540
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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