Burnt Oak · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.60996, -0.26379

HA8 9EJ— Burnt Oak, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 26/100Yield 4.81%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
52
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
26
Environment
58
Investment
57

The bottom line

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

The catches: 57 min to city — above average for this zone and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

HA8 9EJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How HA8 9EJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Menorah Foundation School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.8

★★

Secondary

Saracens High School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 20 min walk

P8: +0.42A8: 55.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 91 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-2% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences7%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mill Hill Fire Stn · 1.5km

Crime is 6% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 25%Terraced 75%

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£174,250
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 CAnnual charge £1,687
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+532%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+95.3%

per year

Acceleration

+109.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £175k–£200k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£66k£75k+12.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£155k£176k+13.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£250k£215k-14%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£420k£420k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Burnt Oak StationNorthern line
9.5 min walk
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Edgware Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
13 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Canons Park Underground StationJubilee
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

8

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City ★57 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

44

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park193m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Blood Donor Parking
788m
🅿️
The Broadwalk Shopping Centre Car Park· yes
797m
🅿️
Burnt Oak Station Car Park
798m

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: 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: 12.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.4 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): None recorded

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

MULBERRY MEDICAL PRACTICE

3 SEFTON AVENUE, MILL HILL, NW7 3QB

8 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalEdgware Community Hospital · 630 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

215

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Railway Tavern (800 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: The Jolly Badger (821 m)

Nearest supermarketFood 4 Less · 1.0 km

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)

407m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food799 m
Bijal Food Centre922 m
Ocean Groceries981 m

Nearby cafes

Eats & Bits816 m
Costa982 m

Nearby restaurants

The Jolly Badger821 m
Dixy Chicken888 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Tavern800 m

Nearby health

Deansbrook Care Centre118 m
Edgware Community Hospital630 m
Edgware NHS Walk-In Centre771 m
Care Dental1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)30% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ARMS ENGINEERING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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
4.8% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 22% of London
Gentrification score11/100
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

10.8

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,028m
Crossrail 2 route12,850m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,353 nationally

1,735

Est. population

16,683/km²

58%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

8.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

26%
21%
24%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3421%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

15%
26%
19%
39%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent19%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

27%
19%
22%
16%
White British27%
White Other19%
Asian22%
Black16%
Mixed6%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household32%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
58%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
66 homes · ST ROSES CONVENT, ST ROSES CONVENT, ORANGE HILL ROAD, HA8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ST ROSES CONVENT, ST ROSES CONVENT, ORANGE HILL ROAD, HA866 homes
completed
DEPOT INCLUDING, 117-119, DEPOT INCLUDING, 117-119, DEANSBROOK ROAD, HA8 9BP16 homes
completed
LAND WEST OF, 26, LAND WEST OF, 26, ABBOTS ROAD, HA810 homes
completed
10 Tadbourne Court, 10 Tadbourne Court, Deansbrook Road, HA8 9DX2 homes
completed
161, 161, Deansbrook Road, Edgware, HA8 9BS2 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 9EJ

Full postcodeHA8 9EJ
Postcode districtHA8
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardBurnt Oak
Latitude51.609962
Longitude-0.263788
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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