Underhill · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.65210, -0.20399

EN5 2JG— Underhill, Barnet

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 26/100~6% 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
69
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
26
Environment
59
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

The catch: 59 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN5 2JG

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+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+2.0% 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

Underhill School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 9 min walk

KS2: 104.9

—

Secondary

Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 59.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Margaret's Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

66.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
→ Stable

+6% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Other24%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +2% above London average

Property

1 May

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£6,694/m²
Price per ft²£622/ft²
Avg floor area85.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
3%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£214,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+539%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.0%

per year

Acceleration

+31.60

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£90k£115k+27.8%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£240k£280k+16.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£270k£394k+45.7%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£493k£493k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£460k£460k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£575k£575k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+6.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+6.5% α
Local
16.2%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

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
8.3 min walk
New Barnet

Nearby stations

High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
New BarnetNational Rail
27 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
37 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
47 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
50 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria ★59 min
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City63 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

26

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)9
Nearest car park45m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Fitzjohn Avenue Car Park
361m
🅿️
Moxon Street Car Park· yes
367m
🅿️
Barnet Market
487m
🅿️
Stapylton Road Car Park· yes
521m
🅿️
Barnet Hospital Visitors
671m
🅿️
Pick Up/Drop Off· no
685m

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: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Castle Lime Works Quarry SSSI — 6.4 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

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnet Hospital · 743 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketVillage Food Centre · 294 m
8 tennis courts4 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

315m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bulldog Food & Wine276 m
Wenzel's289 m
Legends341 m
Maxxi Food Centre348 m

Nearby cafes

The Old Courthouse Cafe108 m
Cha Wan Jia254 m
Caffeine Culture254 m
Patisserie Joie De Vie256 m

Nearby restaurants

Villaggio223 m
McDonald's271 m
Dee Dee Thai Food272 m
Mayhek Restaurant299 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Horse218 m
The King's Head265 m
Ye Olde Mitre Inne330 m
Red Lion345 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness378 m
Chilli Pilates488 m
Ravenscroft Lawn Tennis Club508 m
Results514 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots393 m
Wilkinson Chemist520 m

Nearby health

Wood Street Dental Surgery136 m
GM Dental & Implant Centre190 m
Armonia Dental205 m
Zental Dental Barnet303 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 113

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABINGDON LODGE (BARNET) CO. LIMITED
QUANTUMS TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,816m
Crossrail 2 route11,999m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,553 nationally

1,545

Est. population

5,150/km²

54%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

21%
14%
21%
19%
25%
Under 1821%
18–3414%
35–4921%
50–6419%
65+25%

Tenure

41%
28%
21%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent21%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

55%
16%
13%
White British55%
White Other16%
Asian13%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
35
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
53%
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)
180
Largest scheme
100 homes · Marie Foster Home, Wood Street, EN5 4BS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Marie Foster Home, Wood Street, EN5 4BS100 homes
completed
ELIZABETH ALLEN SCHOOL, ELIZABETH ALLEN SCHOOL, WOOD STREET, EN5 445 homes
completed
36, 36, WOOD STREET, UNION STREET, EN5 4BW31 homes
completed
Former St Marthas Junior School, 5B, Former St Marthas Junior School, 5B, Union Street, High Barnet, EN5 4HY25 homes
completed
St Marthas Convent, 5, St Marthas Convent, 5, Union Street, 22 Wood Street, High Barnet, EN5 4HY21 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 2JG

Full postcodeEN5 2JG
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardUnderhill
Latitude51.652099
Longitude-0.203993
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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