Barnet Vale · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64804, -0.18831

EN5 5AA— Barnet Vale, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for EN5 5AA, Barnet Vale, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 30/100Yield 5.64%

Best for: Families, Investors

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

Liveability
58
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
30
Environment
65
Investment
68

The bottom line

EN5 5AA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 57 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN5 5AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+25.0% vs London avg

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How EN5 5AA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Catherine's RC School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 5 min walk

KS2: 110.1

★★★

Secondary

Ark Pioneer Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 55.1

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 · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
→ Stable

+30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 185m

Crime is +25% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area128 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 90%Terraced 11%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£320,000
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingMostly double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2024 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+305%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.9%

per year

Acceleration

-38.27

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £400k–£450k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached89.5%
Terraced10.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£185k£240k+29.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£219k£318k+45%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£352k£352k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£367k£440k+19.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£566k£720k+27.2%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£775k£775k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£925k£925k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£750k£750k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-3.1% alpha

Semi-detached-3.1% α
Local
3.7%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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
5.9 min walk
New Barnet

Nearby stations

High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
New BarnetNational Rail
13 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
34 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

92

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria ★57 min
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City61 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

25

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)155
Nearest car park159m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
High Barnet Station Car Park155 spaces· yes
354m

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 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: 13.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB30% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 85% of London

Nearest SSSI: Castle Lime Works Quarry SSSI — 7.2 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield851.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LONGROVE SURGERY

VALE DRIVE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, EN5 2ED

6 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnet Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 9.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 980 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

simplylocal660 m
Greek Art Bakery787 m
S&M Local824 m

Nearby cafes

Vibe Cafe172 m
Café Calla211 m
Costa278 m
Coffee @ Cal's537 m

Nearby restaurants

New Curry Centre177 m
Lemon Tree188 m
Fresh Fry Fish & Chips204 m
Chicken Valley205 m

Nearby pubs

Queens Arms155 m
The Barrington295 m

Nearby gyms

Hadley Wood Sports Trust673 m

Nearby health

Vale Drive Medical Practice479 m
Thandy's Footsteps645 m
Allure Dental Care & Aesthetics647 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 27

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

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

34.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,003m
Crossrail 2 route10,886m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,199 nationally

1,715

Est. population

6,721/km²

62%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

20%
18%
24%
22%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3418%
35–4924%
50–6422%
65+17%

Tenure

25%
29%
26%
19%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent26%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

52%
23%
White British52%
White Other23%
Asian11%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household28%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
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)
9
Local approval rate
43%
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)
1
Largest scheme
68 homes · CORNER OF, CORNER OF, POTTERS LANE, GREAT NORTH ROAD, EN5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CORNER OF, CORNER OF, POTTERS LANE, GREAT NORTH ROAD, EN568 homes
completed
84-88, 84-88, LEICESTER ROAD, EN5 5DB32 homes
completed
102-108, 102-108, Station Road, High Barnet, EN5 1QA24 homes
completed
122-128, 122-128, STATION ROAD, EN524 homes
completed
105-109, 105-109, STATION ROAD, EN416 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.2%
Ward turnout
49%
Election year
2026
MP
Dan Tomlinson (Labour)
MP majority
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

Sue BakerLabour
David LongstaffConservative
Richard Jeronym BarnesLabour

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Key facts for EN5 5AA

Full postcodeEN5 5AA
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardBarnet Vale
Latitude51.648037
Longitude-0.188312
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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