Burnt Oak · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.61086, -0.27229

HA8 9AJ— Burnt Oak, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for HA8 9AJ, Burnt Oak, Barnet

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 45/100Yield 4.81%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
61
Safety
69
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
53
Investment
74

The bottom line

HA8 9AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

HA8 9AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+111.0% 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

Edgware Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.1

★★

Secondary

Canons High School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 21 min walk

P8: -0.04A8: 48.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 94 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

136.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+120% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft7%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Stanmore Fire Station (G22) · 1.9km

Crime is +111% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
15%
E
5%
G
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Flat 96%

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 yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£149,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1998–2020 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+369%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.1%

per year

Acceleration

-70.92

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Semi-detached3.8%
Flat/maisonette96.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£65k£93k+43.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£90k£185k+105.5%1.7
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£221k£221k+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£200k£220k+10%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£242k£285k+17.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£413k£413k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£305k£305k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.9% α
Local
7.2%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Edgware Underground StationNorthern line
4.2 min walk
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Edgware Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Canons Park Underground StationJubilee
20 min walk
Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
20 min walk
Queensbury Underground StationJubilee
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

57

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria ★50 min
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City54 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

48

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park202m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Broadwalk Shopping Centre Car Park· yes
202m
🅿️
Blood Donor Parking
551m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

63%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed350 Mbps
Median download360 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: 34.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 65% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.7 km

Energy

Solar: 846 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 yield845.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ZAIN MEDICAL CENTRE

EDGWARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, BURNT OAK BROADWAY, HA8 0AD

6 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

13

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Old Red Hill Clinic (Barnet Adolescent Services) · 351 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

121

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Three Wishes (594 m)

Nearest supermarketGreens International Food Centre · 497 m
2 tennis courts

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)

496m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wenzel's401 m
Food Centre417 m
Shefa Mehadrin607 m
Basar608 m

Nearby cafes

walk & eat278 m
Costa294 m
Caffè Nero409 m
Starbucks414 m

Nearby restaurants

Il Mascalzone365 m
Subway415 m
Little Resham416 m
Greggs423 m

Nearby pubs

The Three Wishes594 m

Nearby gyms

Xcelerate Gym461 m
The Drive Tennis Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots314 m

Nearby health

The Old Red Hill Clinic (Barnet Adolescent Services)351 m
Edgware Community Hospital495 m
Deansbrook Care Centre504 m
Edgware NHS Walk-In Centre587 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 124

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ASHERROBERT LIMITED
BORBIL CONSTRUCTION LTD
PARKFIELD CLOSE FLATS (1-18) LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

74

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
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

27.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,500m
Crossrail 2 route13,341m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,427 nationally

1,906

Est. population

5,857/km²

59%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

7.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

28%
22%
24%
14%
Under 1828%
18–3422%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+12%

Tenure

24%
17%
48%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent48%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%
23%
30%
White British22%
White Other23%
Asian30%
Black11%
Mixed3%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household37%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
22%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
6

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
250 homes · EDGWARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, EDGWARE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, BURNT OAK BROADWAY, HA8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER BOOSEY & HAWKES SITE, FORMER BOOSEY & HAWKES SITE, DEANSBROOK ROAD, Barnet, HA8 9BB147 homes
completed
1A, 1A, Deansbrook Road, Edgware, HA8 9BE27 homes
completed
Standard House, 1-2, Standard House, 1-2, Church Way, Edgware, HA8 9AA9 homes
completed
Standard House, 1-2, Standard House, 1-2, Church Way, Edgware, HA8 9AA6 homes
completed
Garage court at end of, Garage court at end of, Parkfield Close, Edgware, HA8 98J6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
13.2%
Ward turnout
29%
Election year
2026
MP
David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour)
MP majority
15
Constituency
Hendon

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Key facts for HA8 9AJ

Full postcodeHA8 9AJ
Postcode districtHA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardBurnt Oak
Latitude51.610861
Longitude-0.272289
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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