Underhill · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64715, -0.20402

EN5 2LG— Underhill, Barnet

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 23/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
59
Investment
53

The bottom line

EN5 2LG 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: 63 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN5 2LG

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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How EN5 2LG has changed

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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.9

—

Secondary

Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School

Not yet inspected · 9 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 · 31 min walk

3 primaries · 3 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +2% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,278/m²
Price per ft²£490/ft²
Avg floor area114.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
8%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 31%Terraced 8%Detached 62%

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£286,750
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

1997–2026 · CAGR

+0.4%

Total change

+12%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-77.2%

per year

Acceleration

-56.24

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Detached61.5%
Semi-detached30.8%
Terraced7.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£133k£230k+73.1%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£225k£320k+42.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£325k£325k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£395k£395k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£434k£720k+65.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£605k£560k-7.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£900k£587k-34.8%1.5
Current market2024–2026£820k£148k-81.9%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.1% alpha

Semi-detached+0.1% α
Local
5.9%
District
5.8%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position100

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
9.3 min walk
New Barnet

Nearby stations

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

28

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge70 min ↑
Victoria ★63 min
Waterloo65 min ↑
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City67 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

16

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park180m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Fitzjohn Avenue Car Park
629m

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 waterHIGH
High
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: 14.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Castle Lime Works Quarry SSSI — 7.0 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

8 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnet Hospital · 841 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Red Lion (685 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 729 m
6 tennis courts2 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)

824m

Post office

Nearby shops

Martin's151 m
The Local151 m
Coopers Of Barnet151 m
simplylocal664 m

Nearby cafes

The Old Courthouse Cafe552 m
Heaven660 m
Munchies694 m
Barnet Cafe729 m

Nearby restaurants

Open Palace151 m
From China664 m
Shapla696 m
Mayhek Restaurant699 m

Nearby pubs

Red Lion685 m
The Black Horse690 m
The Lord Nelson724 m
The King's Head730 m

Nearby gyms

Ravenscroft Lawn Tennis Club904 m
Anytime Fitness917 m
Chilli Pilates1.0 km
Results1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Prima Pharmacy749 m
Boots922 m
Wilkinson Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Barnet Smiles Dental Care174 m
Allure Dental Care & Aesthetics660 m
GM Dental & Implant Centre662 m
Thandy's Footsteps667 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 30

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

CNE INVESTMENTS LTD
INK AND PRINT LIMITED

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 score20/100
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

52.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,310m
Crossrail 2 route11,651m

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)
22
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
56%
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)
108
Largest scheme
100 homes · Marie Foster Home, Wood Street, EN5 4BS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER MAYS LANE DEPOT, FORMER MAYS LANE DEPOT, HARDY CLOSE, EASTHAM CLOSE, EN577 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, 126 & 144, LAND BETWEEN, 126 & 144, MAYS LANE, EN522 homes
completed
Land at Thomas Watson Cottages, Land at Thomas Watson Cottages, Leecroft Road, Boardman Close, EN5 2TJ22 homes
completed
THOMAS WATSON COTTAGE HOMES, THOMAS WATSON COTTAGE HOMES, LEECROFT ROAD, EN511 homes
completed
90, 90, Mays Lane, Underhill, EN5 2DZ7 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 2LG

Full postcodeEN5 2LG
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardUnderhill
Latitude51.647154
Longitude-0.204015
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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