High Barnet · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64879, -0.22845

EN5 3JS— High Barnet, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for EN5 3JS, High Barnet, Barnet

 

Schools 100%Safety 11/100Transport 9/100Yield 5.64%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
44
Safety
11
Schools
100
Transport
9
Environment
91
Investment
64

The bottom line

EN5 3JS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 70 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

EN5 3JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: FairInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+665.0% vs London avg

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How EN5 3JS 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 · 10 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★★

Secondary

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

Outstanding · Inspected May 2022 · 17 min walk

P8: +1.22A8: 86.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 1 school within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 64 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

497.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+700% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mill Hill Fire Stn · 3.9km

Crime is +665% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area217.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
D
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 33%Terraced 33%Flat 33%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£543,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,163
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+10.8%

Total change

+1330%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+1488.9%

per year

Acceleration

+1526.82

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced33.3%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

1990s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£100k£90k-10%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.43m£1.43m+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
50 min walk
Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
53 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
57 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
59 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

3

Walkability score

4

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge77 min ↑
Victoria ★70 min
Waterloo73 min ↑
Canary Wharf81 min ↑
City74 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park581m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Castle Lime Works Quarry SSSI — 6.7 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 yield845.7 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

24 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnet Hospital · 990 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

65

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Arkley (734 m)

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 1.9 km
1 tennis courts23 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)

2.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Quinta Stores454 m

Nearby pubs

The Arkley734 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 2

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

SIDNEY JAY PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,201m
Crossrail 2 route13,121m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,230 nationally

1,984

Est. population

822/km²

59%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

24%
15%
19%
20%
22%
Under 1824%
18–3415%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+23%

Tenure

44%
43%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent12%
Social rent2%

Ethnicity

52%
17%
16%
White British52%
White Other17%
Asian16%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household8%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
57%
Borough approval rate
66%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
0
Largest scheme
6 homes · Land at Arkley Rise and Far End, Land at Arkley Rise and Far End, Barnet Road, Arkley, EN5 3LL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at Arkley Rise and Far End, Land at Arkley Rise and Far End, Barnet Road, Arkley, EN5 3LL6 homes
completed
High Prospect And Land Rear Of Rogate And Saxby Arkley Drive Barnet EN5 3LN, EN5 3LN4 homes
completed
Garage Site, Garage Site, West Close, Underhill, EN5 3BY3 homes
completed
Russeting & land at The Spinny, Russeting & land at The Spinny, Barnet Road, EN53 homes
completed
WHITEMEADS, WHITEMEADS, Barnet Road, EN5 3JT2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.2%
Ward turnout
52%
Election year
2026
MP
Dan Tomlinson (Labour)
MP majority
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

James EssesConservative
Emma WhysallLabour

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Key facts for EN5 3JS

Full postcodeEN5 3JS
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHigh Barnet
Latitude51.648793
Longitude-0.228452
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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