Underhill · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64309, -0.21392

EN5 2QF— Underhill, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 10/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
50
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
10
Environment
72
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

The catch: 68 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN5 2QF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How EN5 2QF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Whitings Hill Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Dec 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★★

Secondary

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

Outstanding · Inspected May 2022 · 18 min walk

P8: +1.22A8: 86.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 51 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 15% 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£9,067/m²
Price per ft²£842/ft²
Avg floor area75.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
8%
D
8%
E
3%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 61%Detached 11%Other 17%

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£189,000
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+750%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+47.8%

per year

Acceleration

+32.83

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Detached14.3%
Semi-detached14.3%
Terraced71.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£80k£146k+81.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£225k£225k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£245k£245k+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2010£223k£223k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£345k£345k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£380k£355k-6.6%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£400k£460k+15%1
Current market2025–2025£680k£680k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-5.8% alpha

Terraced-5.8% α
Local
2.9%
District
8.7%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
19.1 min walk
New Barnet

Nearby stations

High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
35 min walk
New BarnetNational Rail
36 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
43 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
49 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

26

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge75 min ↑
Victoria ★68 min
Waterloo71 min ↑
Canary Wharf79 min ↑
City72 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park168m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

95%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed479 Mbps
Median download442 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: 14.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB52% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 96% 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

17 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnet Hospital · 872 m
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

60

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Lord Nelson (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 1.6 km
2 tennis courts2 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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Martin's405 m
Chesterfield Wines421 m
Bells Hill Bakery439 m
Quinta Stores737 m

Nearby cafes

Bells Hill Cafe436 m
Cafe Opera1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Barnet Fish Bar430 m
Open Palace771 m
Loon Wan1.1 km

Nearby pubs

The Lord Nelson1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Prima Pharmacy453 m

Nearby health

Barnet Smiles Dental Care664 m
Barnet Hospital872 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 9

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MAINZ LTD
MAN & CO INTERNATIONAL LTD
MAN & CO MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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 score14/100
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

26.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,182m
Crossrail 2 route11,932m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,162 nationally

1,631

Est. population

7,394/km²

57%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£37,200

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

50

Community stability

Age profile

26%
17%
22%
20%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3417%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+16%

Tenure

24%
28%
34%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent13%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
13%
White British52%
White Other13%
Asian12%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household29%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
0%
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)
4
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
41 & R/O 39-57, 41 & R/O 39-57, WHITINGS ROAD, EN5 2QX13 homes
completed
HEALEY COURT, 22-24, HEALEY COURT, 22-24, CHESTERFIELD ROAD, EN3 6BG13 homes
completed
Land at, Land at, Ridgeview Close, EN58 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 2QF

Full postcodeEN5 2QF
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardUnderhill
Latitude51.643088
Longitude-0.213918
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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