High Barnet · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.66419, -0.19887

EN5 4PU— High Barnet, Barnet

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 52/100Transport 11/100Yield 5.64%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
56
Safety
52
Schools
100
Transport
11
Environment
86
Investment
66

The bottom line

EN5 4PU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 70 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

EN5 4PU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

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

100

Education score

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

Primary

Monken Hadley CofE Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.8

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Secondary

Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 59.2

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Margaret's Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

1 primaries · 0 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +276% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area110.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
11%
E
17%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 40%Terraced 45%Detached 15%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£276,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+413%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.8%

per year

Acceleration

-6.31

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £400k–£450k · 73 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 73 sales

Detached15.1%
Semi-detached39.7%
Terraced45.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£150k£215k+43.3%3.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£251k£415k+65.5%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£738k£710k-3.7%1.3
GFC & correction2009–2011£450k£439k-2.5%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£550k£755k+37.3%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£756k£638k-15.7%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£785k£833k+6.1%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£780k£800k+2.6%4
Current market2024–2024£770k£770k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-3.5% alpha

Terraced-1.7% α
Local
4.1%
District
5.8%
Semi-detached-3.5% α
Local
3.7%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
18.6 min walk
Hadley Wood

Nearby stations

High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Hadley WoodNational Rail
21 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
46 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
50 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
62 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge76 min ↑
Victoria72 min ↑
Waterloo ★70 min
Canary Wharf83 min ↑
City75 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)9
Nearest car park115m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed357 Mbps
Median download367 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: 15.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Castle Lime Works Quarry SSSI — 5.2 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

16 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNoah's Ark Children's Hospice · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 11.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ye Olde Monken Holt (694 m)

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 980 m
7 tennis courts13 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Star Hadley News802 m
Boutique & Bakes892 m
The Paper Shop921 m
Deli House1.0 km

Nearby cafes

The Open Door Centre & Cafe739 m
Huddle Cafe761 m
Nika807 m
Rise & Shine871 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Express694 m
Odos704 m
Savoro825 m
Hadley House857 m

Nearby pubs

Ye Olde Monken Holt694 m
The Reks854 m
The Bucher's Arms983 m
The King's Head1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Tribe Gym704 m
Results879 m
Chilli Pilates905 m
Anytime Fitness1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Wilkinson Chemist873 m
Boots1.0 km

Nearby health

Grove Dental Practice710 m
Zental Dental Barnet1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)89% of 9

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
25
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

AETHOS LIMITED
BASIC ELEMENT LIMITED
CHASCO LIMITED
DIDDLY SQUAT LIMITED
FEE FI FO FUM LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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 score19/100
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

33.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,941m
Crossrail 2 route12,665m

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

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

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
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
41
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
44%
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)
0
Largest scheme
46 homes · LAND REAR OF TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE, LAND REAR OF TERRITORIAL ARMY CENTRE, CHRISTCHURCH LANE, EN5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER TWO BREWERS P.H., FORMER TWO BREWERS P.H., HADLEY HIGHSTONE, EN510 homes
completed
Kingsdowne Residential Care Home 37 Dury Road Barnet EN5 5PU, EN5 5PU9 homes
completed
HADLEY BOURNE, 43, HADLEY BOURNE, 43, Dury Road, High Barnet, EN5 5PX8 homes
completed
Stocks, Stocks, Hadley Green West, Barnet, EN5 4PP1 homes
completed
69, 69, Hadley Highstone, EN5 4QQ1 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 4PU

Full postcodeEN5 4PU
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHigh Barnet
Latitude51.664187
Longitude-0.198874
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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