Barnet Vale · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64611, -0.19024

EN5 2BQ— Barnet Vale, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for EN5 2BQ, Barnet Vale, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 25/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
60
Safety
83
Schools
95
Transport
25
Environment
68
Investment
51

The bottom line

EN5 2BQ 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: 64 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN5 2BQ

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-11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-19.0% vs London avg

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How EN5 2BQ 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 110.1

★★★

Secondary

Ark Pioneer Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Margaret's Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences22%
Other18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary15%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences10%
Robbery5%
Theft2%

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 · 320m

Crime is 19% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,150/m²
Price per ft²£664/ft²
Avg floor area93.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
6%
E
4%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 96%Other 4%

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 yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£234,500
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+687%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.4%

per year

Acceleration

-39.28

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£80k£124k+53.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£190k£275k+44.8%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£249k£249k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£273k£370k+35.8%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£465k£508k+9.1%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£570k£570k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£580k£632k+9%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.4% alpha

Terraced+0.4% α
Local
7.3%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
New BarnetNational Rail
15 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
36 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

97

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge69 min ↑
Victoria ★64 min
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf75 min ↑
City68 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

20

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)155
Nearest car park139m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
High Barnet Station Car Park155 spaces· yes
425m

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: 13.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB40% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Castle Lime Works Quarry SSSI — 7.3 km

Energy

Solar: 846 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 yield845.6 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

5 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnet Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 1.0 km
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

simplylocal697 m
Greek Art Bakery829 m
S&M Local875 m

Nearby cafes

Café Calla205 m
Vibe Cafe247 m
Costa251 m
Hole in the Wall Cafe587 m

Nearby restaurants

Fresh Fry Fish & Chips201 m
Bali Satay House210 m
Chicken Valley250 m
New Curry Centre261 m

Nearby pubs

Queens Arms155 m
The Barrington305 m
Red Lion934 m

Nearby gyms

Hadley Wood Sports Trust420 m

Nearby health

Vale Drive Medical Practice492 m
Allure Dental Care & Aesthetics681 m
Thandy's Footsteps682 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 26

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

D BARRETT ROOFING LIMITED
RPA LONDON CONSTRUCT LIMITED
TAYEGA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.6

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,847m
Crossrail 2 route10,843m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,181 nationally

1,548

Est. population

5,953/km²

61%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£37,200

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

24%
17%
21%
22%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3417%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+16%

Tenure

36%
37%
13%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent13%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

45%
18%
18%
White British45%
White Other18%
Asian18%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household19%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
1
Largest scheme
163 homes · Phase 2,Dollis Valley Estate, Phase 2,Dollis Valley Estate, Mays Lane, Underhill, EN5 2DX
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
105-109, 105-109, STATION ROAD, EN416 homes
completed
WBC, WBC, PROSPECT ROAD, EN516 homes
completed
1-16 Ravenscroft Cottages, 1-16 Ravenscroft Cottages, Potters Lane, High Barnet, EN5 5AG9 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 2BQ

Full postcodeEN5 2BQ
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardBarnet Vale
Latitude51.646106
Longitude-0.190239
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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