High Barnet · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.65712, -0.20378

EN5 4LN— High Barnet, Barnet

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 52/100Transport 27/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
68
Safety
52
Schools
60
Transport
27
Environment
86
Investment
61

The bottom line

EN5 4LN 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: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 59 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

EN5 4LN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+276.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Foulds School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 59.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Margaret's Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

244.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+293% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +276% 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£5,210/m²
Price per ft²£484/ft²
Avg floor area56.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
12%
C
10%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 8%Flat 73%Other 5%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£141,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

1998–2025 · CAGR

+3.3%

Total change

+138%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.7%

per year

Acceleration

+10.67

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £150k–£175k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Semi-detached14.3%
Terraced8.6%
Flat/maisonette77.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£120k£172k+43.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£152k£203k+33.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£201k£165k-17.9%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£186k£480k+158.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£230k£275k+19.8%3.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£290k£290k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£503k£600k+19.4%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£284k£270k-5%2.5
Current market2025–2025£285k£285k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
5.7%
District
5.5%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

36out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position100

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
11.8 min walk
Hadley Wood

Nearby stations

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

59

Walkability score

60

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 park40m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stapylton Road Car Park· yes
40m
🅿️
Barnet Market
95m
🅿️
Moxon Street Car Park· yes
468m
🅿️
Fitzjohn Avenue Car Park
687m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

75%

Full fibre

75%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed377 Mbps
Median download400 Mbps
Superfast coverage75%
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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
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: 70%
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

6 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNoah's Ark Children's Hospice · 775 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)

29

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 130 m
6 tennis courts7 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

355m

Post office

Nearby shops

Star Hadley News138 m
Deli House160 m
Boutique & Bakes170 m
The Paper Shop185 m

Nearby cafes

Corner Cafe118 m
Rise & Shine138 m
The Open Door Centre & Cafe153 m
Nika160 m

Nearby restaurants

Curry Leaf120 m
Hadley House126 m
Fortune Cat135 m
Brothers Kitchen160 m

Nearby pubs

The Reks125 m
Ye Olde Monken Holt205 m
The Bucher's Arms229 m
Sebright Arms297 m

Nearby gyms

Results164 m
Chilli Pilates177 m
Tribe Gym198 m
Anytime Fitness224 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wilkinson Chemist162 m
Boots253 m

Nearby health

Grove Dental Practice213 m
Zental Dental Barnet329 m
Wood Street Dental Surgery431 m
Armonia Dental446 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 93

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ABLE INTERNET LIMITED
LFI LOGISTICS LIMITED
STYLE STRIKE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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 score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,328m
Crossrail 2 route12,358m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,838 nationally

1,600

Est. population

1,683/km²

59%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

56

Community stability

Age profile

22%
14%
19%
23%
23%
Under 1822%
18–3414%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+23%

Tenure

44%
34%
18%
Own outright44%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent18%
Social rent3%

Ethnicity

69%
White British69%
White Other12%
Asian8%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent18%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
53%
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)
172
Largest scheme
100 homes · Marie Foster Home, Wood Street, EN5 4BS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Brake Shear House, 164, High Street, EN5 5XP58 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE, LAND REAR OF TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE, CHRISTCHURCH LANE, EN546 homes
completed
Brake Shear House, 164, High Street, EN5 5XP40 homes
completed
36, 36, WOOD STREET, UNION STREET, EN5 4BW31 homes
completed
LAND JUNCTION OF, LAND JUNCTION OF, TAPSTER STREET, MOON LANE, EN526 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 4LN

Full postcodeEN5 4LN
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHigh Barnet
Latitude51.657123
Longitude-0.203780
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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