Underhill · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64343, -0.20955

EN5 2PR— Underhill, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 15/100~6% 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
54
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
15
Environment
69
Investment
52

The bottom line

EN5 2PR 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 2PR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How EN5 2PR 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.9

—

Secondary

The Totteridge Academy

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +1.36A8: 60.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 50 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-2% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Other22%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime2%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

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 · 1.7km

Crime is 6% 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£5,547/m²
Price per ft²£515/ft²
Avg floor area65.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
9%
E
2%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 20%Flat 78%Other 2%

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£164,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+488%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.1%

per year

Acceleration

+11.10

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Semi-detached20%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£60k£77k+28.6%2.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£120k£166k+38.4%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£188k£230k+22.3%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2012£210k£227k+8.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£237k£326k+37.3%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£430k£335k-22.1%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£393k£393k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£350k£350k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£350k£350k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
9.1%
District
8.6%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

47out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
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
15.8 min walk
New Barnet

Nearby stations

High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
New BarnetNational Rail
32 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
41 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
49 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

25

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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park246m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 km

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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 AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
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

THE OLD COURT HOUSE SURGERY

27 WOOD STREET, EN5 4BB

15 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnet Hospital · 901 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 10.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lord Nelson (1.0 km)

Nearest supermarketVillage Food Centre · 1.3 km
9 tennis courts3 swimming pools

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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Local470 m
Martin's475 m
Coopers Of Barnet491 m
Chesterfield Wines541 m

Nearby cafes

Bells Hill Cafe545 m
Cafe Opera1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Open Palace486 m
Barnet Fish Bar547 m
Loon Wan1.0 km

Nearby pubs

The Lord Nelson1.0 km
The Black Horse1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Ravenscroft Lawn Tennis Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Prima Pharmacy549 m

Nearby health

Barnet Smiles Dental Care393 m
Barnet Hospital901 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 6

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

A&S SWIFT LIMITED
BOILERS AND FLOW LTD
IDEAL GAS AND PLUMBING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score16/100
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

38

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,088m
Crossrail 2 route11,707m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,901 nationally

1,513

Est. population

7,832/km²

58%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£37,200

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

24%
17%
23%
17%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3417%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+19%

Tenure

31%
33%
17%
17%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent17%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

48%
20%
White British48%
White Other12%
Asian20%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household23%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
25%
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)
3
Largest scheme
80 homes · BELLS HILL ALLOTMENTS, BELLS HILL ALLOTMENTS, BELLS HILL, EN5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BELLS HILL ALLOTMENTS, BELLS HILL ALLOTMENTS, BELLS HILL, EN580 homes
completed
ST STEPHEN'S HOSPITAL, ST STEPHEN'S HOSPITAL, MAYS LANE, EN574 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN, 126 & 144, LAND BETWEEN, 126 & 144, MAYS LANE, EN522 homes
completed
HEALEY COURT, 22-24, HEALEY COURT, 22-24, CHESTERFIELD ROAD, EN3 6BG13 homes
completed
THE BUNGALOW, THE BUNGALOW, Chesterfield Road, Underhill, EN5 2RG7 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 2PR

Full postcodeEN5 2PR
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardUnderhill
Latitude51.643435
Longitude-0.209554
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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