High Barnet · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64000, -0.24138

NW7 4HT— High Barnet, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW7 4HT, High Barnet, Barnet

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 16/100Transport 9/100Low yield 3.44%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
32
Safety
16
Schools
100
Transport
9
Environment
91
Investment
42

The bottom line

NW7 4HT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 69 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

NW7 4HT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: PoorInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+618.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW7 4HT

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How NW7 4HT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Courtland School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 20 min walk

KS2: 113.9

—

Secondary

Mill Hill County High School

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 57.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 1 school within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 63 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

467.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+651% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences5%
Burglary4%
Robbery1%
Theft1%

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 · 2.8km

Crime is +618% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area222.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
D
3%
E
3%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 7%Detached 93%

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 yield845 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£555,250
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof²K
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

1999–2024 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+217%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+118.6%

per year

Acceleration

+182.46

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Detached92.9%
Semi-detached7.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£500k£500k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£855k£518k-39.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£835k£835k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£1.00m£725k-27.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£1000k£1.94m+94%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£2.00m£2.00m+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£725k£725k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£1.58m£1.58m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
7.6%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
38 min walk
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
43 min walk
Edgware Underground StationNorthern
47 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
52 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
55 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

3

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge76 min ↑
Victoria ★69 min
Waterloo72 min ↑
Canary Wharf80 min ↑
City73 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park234m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed463 Mbps
Median download438 Mbps
Superfast coverage92%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 7.6 km

Energy

Solar: 845 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield845.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MILLWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

2 HARTLEY AVENUE, MILL HILL, NW7 2HX

35 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarnet Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 9.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 2.9 km
5 tennis courts4 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.9km

Post office

Nearby pubs

The Gate232 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 4

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ARSHIA GLOBAL SOURCING LIMITED
HDK INVESTMENTS LTD
K J BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
MEDISCRIPT LTD
RADICAL ESTATE & LETTING AGENTS LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score14/100
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

17.8

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,791m
Crossrail 2 route13,370m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,501 nationally

1,621

Est. population

718/km²

54%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityEstablished mixed

57

Community stability

Age profile

21%
20%
23%
24%
Under 1821%
18–3413%
35–4920%
50–6423%
65+24%

Tenure

43%
29%
16%
Own outright43%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent12%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

53%
14%
18%
White British53%
White Other14%
Asian19%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent16%
Private rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
100%
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)
0
Largest scheme
3 homes · EASTWOOD, 204, EASTWOOD, 204, Barnet Road, High Barnet, EN5 3LF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

54, 54, Barnet Gate Lane, Underhill, EN5 2AD2 homes
completed
5&7, 5&7, Hendon Wood Lane, Underhill, NW7 4HS2 homes
completed
Holly Lodge, 189, Holly Lodge, 189, Barnet Road, High Barnet, EN5 3JZ2 homes
completed
Sham Nivas (Formally Mariga), 179, Sham Nivas (Formally Mariga), 179, Barnet Road, High Barnet, EN5 3JZ1 homes
completed
WILLOW END, WILLOW END, Hendon Wood Lane, Totteridge, NW7 4HS1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.2%
Ward turnout
52%
Election year
2026
MP
Dan Tomlinson (Labour)
MP majority
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

James EssesConservative
Emma WhysallLabour

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Key facts for NW7 4HT

Full postcodeNW7 4HT
Postcode districtNW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHigh Barnet
Latitude51.640004
Longitude-0.241382
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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