Barnet Vale · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.65527, -0.18966

EN5 5LT— Barnet Vale, Barnet

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 25/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
56
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
86
Investment
55

The bottom line

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

The catch: 64 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

EN5 5LT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+83.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Catherine's RC School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 10 min walk

KS2: 110.1

—

Secondary

Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 59.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Margaret's Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

119.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+92% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Drug offences6%
Theft6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 930m

Crime is +83% 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£6,670/m²
Price per ft²£620/ft²
Avg floor area108.9 m²

EPC breakdown

D
8%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 68%Terraced 32%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£272,250
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+599%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.7%

per year

Acceleration

-50.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached68.4%
Terraced31.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£99k£120k+20.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£232k£256k+10.1%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£370k£365k-1.4%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£440k£380k-13.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£455k£455k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£650k£855k+31.5%1.5
Current market2025–2025£695k£695k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1.1% alpha

Semi-detached+1.1% α
Local
6.7%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
7.3 min walk
New Barnet

Nearby stations

High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
New BarnetNational Rail
17 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
35 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
35 min walk
Oakwood Underground StationPiccadilly
51 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

55

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge69 min ↑
Victoria66 min ↑
Waterloo ★64 min
Canary Wharf77 min ↑
City68 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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)155
Nearest car park629m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
High Barnet Station Car Park155 spaces· yes
668m
🅿️
Moxon Street Car Park· yes
700m
🅿️
Fitzjohn Avenue Car Park
742m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed475 Mbps
Median download440 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: 14.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Castle Lime Works Quarry SSSI — 6.4 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

10 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNoah's Ark Children's Hospice · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 10.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Red Lion (720 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 741 m
4 tennis courts14 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)

808m

Post office

Nearby shops

S&M Local669 m
simplylocal680 m
Greek Art Bakery686 m
Maxxi Food Centre706 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee @ Cal's628 m
Heaven685 m
Munchies769 m
Vibe Cafe963 m

Nearby restaurants

Karen's Diner438 m
Papa John's670 m
From China680 m
SouvLike It689 m

Nearby pubs

Red Lion720 m
Ye Olde Mitre Inne723 m
Queens Arms965 m
The Barrington1.1 km

Nearby health

Thandy's Footsteps679 m
Allure Dental Care & Aesthetics686 m
Vale Drive Medical Practice737 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 4

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ACCELERATE PR LTD
CONFIDENT FRIENDLY DRIVING LIMITED
DJ FINANCIAL & MORTGAGE SERVICES LIMITED
ETHEREAL SCULPT AESTHETICS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,792m
Crossrail 2 route11,510m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,311 nationally

2,610

Est. population

3,983/km²

61%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£46,300

Median income

4.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

21%
20%
24%
19%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3420%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

25%
24%
36%
13%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent36%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
18%
White British48%
White Other18%
Asian11%
Black10%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household33%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
80%
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)
5
Largest scheme
16 homes · WBC, WBC, PROSPECT ROAD, EN5
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

6, 6, Bosworth Road, High Barnet, EN5 5LX6 homes
completed
Rear of , 9 & 11, Rear of , 9 & 11, Tudor Road, EN5 5NL2 homes
completed
Land at, Land at, Latimer Road, EN5 5NU2 homes
completed
3-4, 3-4, Hadley Hurst Cottages, High Barnet, EN5 5QF2 homes
completed
Sylvan, Sylvan, Hadley Common, High Barnet, EN5 5QG1 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 5LT

Full postcodeEN5 5LT
Postcode districtEN5
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardBarnet Vale
Latitude51.655269
Longitude-0.189657
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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