Barnet Vale · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64931, -0.18194

EN5 5EN— Barnet Vale, Barnet

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 33/100Yield 5.64%

Best for: Families, Investors

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

Liveability
56
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
33
Environment
58
Investment
76

The bottom line

EN5 5EN 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 5EN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+51.0% vs London avg

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How EN5 5EN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cromer Road Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★★

Secondary

Ark Pioneer Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Margaret's Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

98.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 74% of London
→ Stable

+58% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 363m

Crime is +51% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£159,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2021 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+434%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+77.9%

per year

Acceleration

+77.72

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £400k–£450k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£80k£250k+212.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£159k£159k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£218k£218k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£240k£240k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£240k£240k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£428k£428k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
10.3 min walk
New Barnet→ Kings Cross· 6 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

New BarnetNational Rail
8 min walk
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
29 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

21

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

65

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)159
Nearest car park53m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
New Barnet Station Car Park
710m
🅿️
New Barnet Sainsbury's Car Park
714m
🅿️
High Barnet Station Car Park155 spaces· yes
750m

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 AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

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

ADDINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

46 STATION ROAD, NEW BARNET, EN5 1QH

4 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.9 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

64

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Barrington (468 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's New Barnet · 728 m
3 tennis courts7 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

2.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Pirqo Food Centre660 m

Nearby cafes

Busy Bee Cafe269 m
Vibe Cafe440 m
Café Calla503 m
Costa513 m

Nearby restaurants

Lemon Tree411 m
New Curry Centre426 m
Chicken Valley454 m
Pizza Day465 m

Nearby pubs

The Barrington468 m
The Railway Tavern512 m
Queens Arms524 m
The Railway Bell632 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym646 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 49

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

76

Investment score

Strong

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

26

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,992m
Crossrail 2 route10,664m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,137 nationally

2,262

Est. population

10,997/km²

55%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

24%
23%
22%
16%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+15%

Tenure

21%
22%
39%
17%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent39%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
17%
16%
White British42%
White Other17%
Asian13%
Black16%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household35%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
50%
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)
9
Largest scheme
81 homes · Endeavour House, 1, Endeavour House, 1, Lyonsdown Road, EN5 1HR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

102-108, 102-108, Station Road, High Barnet, EN5 1QA24 homes
completed
122-128, 122-128, STATION ROAD, EN524 homes
completed
34, 34, Station Road, High Barnet, EN5 1PZ21 homes
completed
9-15, 9-15, SOMERSET ROAD, EN5 1RP15 homes
completed
VALECOURT, 93, VALECOURT, 93, BULWER ROAD, EN515 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 5EN

Full postcodeEN5 5EN
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardBarnet Vale
Latitude51.649314
Longitude-0.181944
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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