High Barnet · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.65696, -0.20619

EN5 4EX— High Barnet, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for EN5 4EX, High Barnet, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 25/100~6% 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
77
Schools
100
Transport
25
Environment
86
Investment
57

The bottom line

EN5 4EX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — 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 4EX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+36.0% vs London avg

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How EN5 4EX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Foulds School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★★

Secondary

Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet

Outstanding · Inspected May 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +1.22A8: 86.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Margaret's Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

+42% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft6%
Robbery4%
Burglary4%
Drug offences1%

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 · 1.8km

Crime is +36% above 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£9,446/m²
Price per ft²£878/ft²
Avg floor area74 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 43%Flat 57%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£185,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no 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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+721%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+76.1%

per year

Acceleration

+75.42

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Terraced42.9%
Flat/maisonette57.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£82k£88k+7.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£325k£190k-41.5%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£210k£210k+0%3
GFC & correction2008–2011£295k£310k+5.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£266k£266k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£380k£380k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£383k£383k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£674k£674k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern line
13.1 min walk
Hadley Wood

Nearby stations

High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Hadley WoodNational Rail
31 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
43 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
50 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
57 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

36

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

21

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)9
Nearest car park30m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stapylton Road Car Park· yes
156m
🅿️
Barnet Market
229m
🅿️
Moxon Street Car Park· yes
576m
🅿️
Fitzjohn Avenue Car Park
770m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 15.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Castle Lime Works Quarry SSSI — 5.9 km

Energy

Solar: 849 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 yield848.7 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

7 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNoah's Ark Children's Hospice · 615 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 11.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 193 m
3 tennis courts4 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

449m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jerome News157 m
Deli House202 m
Star Hadley News306 m
Boutique & Bakes321 m

Nearby cafes

Perk191 m
The Open Door Centre & Cafe213 m
Coffee Bean248 m
Corner Cafe266 m

Nearby restaurants

Curry Leaf274 m
Fortune Cat280 m
Hadley House286 m
Chit Chaat304 m

Nearby pubs

Sebright Arms138 m
The Reks286 m
The Bucher's Arms350 m
Ye Olde Monken Holt362 m

Nearby gyms

Results319 m
Chilli Pilates323 m
Anytime Fitness324 m
Tribe Gym357 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wilkinson Chemist318 m
Boots368 m

Nearby health

Grove Dental Practice376 m
Zental Dental Barnet414 m
Wood Street Dental Surgery456 m
Armonia Dental508 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 86

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,374m
Crossrail 2 route12,470m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,071 nationally

1,703

Est. population

7,885/km²

61%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

51

Community stability

Age profile

22%
14%
22%
21%
21%
Under 1822%
18–3414%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+21%

Tenure

36%
33%
24%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent24%
Social rent8%

Ethnicity

66%
16%
White British66%
White Other16%
Asian8%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household26%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent8%

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)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
31%
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)
171
Largest scheme
100 homes · Marie Foster Home, Wood Street, EN5 4BS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND REAR OF TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE, LAND REAR OF TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE, CHRISTCHURCH LANE, EN546 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
61, 61, WOOD STREET, EN513 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 4EX

Full postcodeEN5 4EX
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHigh Barnet
Latitude51.656962
Longitude-0.206187
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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