Underhill · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64651, -0.19619

EN5 2DU— Underhill, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for EN5 2DU, Underhill, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 27/100~6% 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
83
Schools
95
Transport
27
Environment
69
Investment
51

The bottom line

EN5 2DU 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 2DU

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 2DU 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.1

★★★

Secondary

Ark Pioneer Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 4 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 · 24 min walk

2 primaries · 3 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)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 711m

Crime is 19% 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£7,444/m²
Price per ft²£692/ft²
Avg floor area86.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
15%
C
1%
D
6%
E
1%
G
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 16%Terraced 74%Other 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£217,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+647%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.0%

per year

Acceleration

-48.79

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached17.6%
Terraced82.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£85k£85k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£195k£200k+2.6%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£235k£235k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£600k£600k+0%10
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£490k£490k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£690k£690k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£635k£635k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
5.6 min walk
New Barnet

Nearby stations

High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
New BarnetNational Rail
20 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
41 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

102

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

18

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)155
Nearest car park264m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
High Barnet Station Car Park155 spaces· yes
416m
🅿️
Fitzjohn Avenue Car Park
613m

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: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Castle Lime Works Quarry SSSI — 7.2 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

3 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnet Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Queens Arms (555 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 782 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

940m

Post office

Nearby shops

simplylocal495 m
Coopers Of Barnet518 m
Martin's535 m
The Local541 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee @ Cal's469 m
Heaven550 m
Café Calla617 m
Vibe Cafe648 m

Nearby restaurants

From China502 m
Open Palace523 m
Fresh Fry Fish & Chips612 m
Bali Satay House623 m

Nearby pubs

Queens Arms555 m
Red Lion692 m
The Barrington720 m
Ye Olde Mitre Inne765 m

Nearby gyms

Hadley Wood Sports Trust431 m
Anytime Fitness1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots1.0 km

Nearby health

Vale Drive Medical Practice343 m
Allure Dental Care & Aesthetics480 m
Thandy's Footsteps485 m
Barnet Smiles Dental Care643 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

HOMEPHYSIO247 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 score18/100
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

43.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,037m
Crossrail 2 route11,186m

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)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
63%
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)
13
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)

Phase 2,Dollis Valley Estate, Phase 2,Dollis Valley Estate, Mays Lane, Underhill, EN5 2DX163 homes
completed
Dollis Valley Estate, Dollis Valley Estate, Dollis Valley Estate, Underhill, EN5 2TS117 homes
completed
LAND R/O MAYS LANE DEPOT & SCHOOL, LAND R/O MAYS LANE DEPOT & SCHOOL, DOLLIS VALLEY WAY, EN5 256 homes
completed
1-29 HOMEFIELD, 1-29 HOMEFIELD, DOLLIS VALLEY WAY, Underhill, EN515 homes
completed
62 -67 (land to the rear of), 62 -67 (land to the rear of), Brent Place, Underhill, EN5 2DS5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.7%
Ward turnout
47%
Election year
2026
MP
Dan Tomlinson (Labour)
MP majority
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

Zahra BegLabour
Josh TapperLabour

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Key facts for EN5 2DU

Full postcodeEN5 2DU
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardUnderhill
Latitude51.646513
Longitude-0.196192
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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