Underhill · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.65138, -0.20010

EN5 2HHUnderhill, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 40/100~6% 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
75
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
76
Investment
61

The bottom line

EN5 2HH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 58 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN5 2HH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Catherine's RC School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 7 min walk

KS2: 110.1

Secondary

Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 59.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Margaret's Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

3 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
→ Stable

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Other22%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary15%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 36% 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£8,902/m²
Price per ft²£827/ft²
Avg floor area134.8

EPC breakdown

B
1%
D
7%
E
4%
G
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 67%Terraced 11%Flat 22%

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£337,000
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, 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

19952025 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+695%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.7%

per year

Acceleration

-160.51

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £150k–£175k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached65.7%
Terraced11.4%
Flat/maisonette22.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£151k£284k+88.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£350k£295k-15.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak20062007£260k£605k+132.7%2.5
GFC & correction20082012£275k£620k+125.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132015£587k£793k+34.9%1.7
Brexit uncertainty20172018£460k£968k+110.3%1.5
Pandemic surge20202021£795k£538k-32.4%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£1.34m£1.34m+0%1
Current market20252025£1.20m£1.20m+0%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
7.3%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

41out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing13
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern line
5 min walk
New Barnet

Nearby stations

High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
New BarnetNational Rail
24 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
44 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
48 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

74

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min
Victoria58 min
Waterloo59 min
Canary Wharf69 min
City63 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

22

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)155
Nearest car park77m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Fitzjohn Avenue Car Park
101m
🅿️
Moxon Street Car Park· yes
279m
🅿️
High Barnet Station Car Park155 spaces· yes
545m
🅿️
Barnet Market
596m
🅿️
Stapylton Road Car Park· yes
657m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB64% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Castle Lime Works Quarry SSSI — 6.6 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

THE OLD COURT HOUSE SURGERY

27 WOOD STREET, EN5 4BB

2 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnet Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 199 m
7 tennis courts4 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

340m

Post office

Nearby shops

Greek Art Bakery161 m
Bulldog Food & Wine170 m
S&M Local174 m
Maxxi Food Centre182 m

Nearby cafes

Munchies168 m
The Old Courthouse Cafe176 m
Heaven190 m
Barnet Cafe224 m

Nearby restaurants

Shapla156 m
Pizza Treo163 m
Dilber Kebabs166 m
Mayhek Restaurant168 m

Nearby pubs

Red Lion142 m
Ye Olde Mitre Inne193 m
The King's Head230 m
The Bucher's Arms474 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness465 m
Chilli Pilates551 m
Results577 m
Tribe Gym746 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots448 m
Wilkinson Chemist583 m

Nearby health

GM Dental & Implant Centre198 m
Armonia Dental243 m
Allure Dental Care & Aesthetics256 m
Thandy's Footsteps259 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 111

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HARRIS GEOMATICS LTD
M&N FINANCE LTD
MINDFUL CALL LTD
VICTORIA LANE BT37 MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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 score28/100
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

63.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,641m
Crossrail 2 route11,743m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,879 nationally

1,772

Est. population

9,198/km²

62%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

52

Community stability

Age profile

22%
18%
21%
21%
18%
Under 1822%
18–3418%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+18%

Tenure

39%
33%
24%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent24%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

49%
19%
17%
White British49%
White Other19%
Asian17%
Black4%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household24%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
33
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
73%
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)
184
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)

BARNET TRADING ESTATE, BARNET TRADING ESTATE, Park Road, High Barnet, EN5 5SA99 homes
completed
Brake Shear House, 164, High Street, EN5 5XP58 homes
completed
Brake Shear House, 164, High Street, EN5 5XP40 homes
completed
36, 36, WOOD STREET, UNION STREET, EN5 4BW31 homes
completed
LAND JUNCTION OF, LAND JUNCTION OF, TAPSTER STREET, MOON LANE, EN526 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 2HH

Full postcodeEN5 2HH
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardUnderhill
Latitude51.651384
Longitude-0.200104
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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