High Barnet · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.64231, -0.25661

WD6 2RWHigh Barnet, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for WD6 2RW, High Barnet, Barnet

More green space than most of London

 

Safety 16/100Transport 9/100

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
31
Safety
16
Schools
Transport
9
Environment
76
Investment
46

The bottom line

WD6 2RW offers a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 72 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

WD6 2RW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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Postcode Personality

🌿 Green Lung⚠️ Very high crime

More green space than most of London

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How WD6 2RW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Primary

Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre

Not yet inspected · 21 min walk

KS2: 107.6

Secondary

Mill Hill County High School

Not yet inspected · 19 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 57.5

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 75 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

9

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Borehamwood Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +618% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area48.5

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
12%
E
8%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

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£121,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsPark home wall, as built
RoofPitched, 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

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Elstree & Borehamwood

Nearby stations

Elstree & BorehamwoodNational Rail
25 min walk
Edgware Underground StationNorthern
43 min walk
Stanmore Underground StationJubilee
51 min walk
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
55 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
55 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

50

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge75 min
Victoria72 min
Waterloo74 min
Canary Wharf79 min
City76 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

25

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)3
Nearest car park21m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Redwell Wood SSSI — 7.5 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 yield846.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DR SP TALPAHEWA

MEDICAL CENTRE, 156 DEANS LANE, HA8 9NT

36 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBarnet Hospital · 3.1 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 8.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

138

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 2.0 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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Little Waitrose217 m
One Stop1.1 km
Manor Way Food And Wines1.1 km
Morrisons Daily1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Miller & Carter152 m
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 2

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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
Gentrification score15/100
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

14.5

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route19,575m
Crossrail 2 route14,421m

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)
1
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
1 homes · High Acres, High Acres, Hyver Hill, NW7 4HU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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 WD6 2RW

Full postcodeWD6 2RW
Postcode districtWD6
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHigh Barnet
Latitude51.642309
Longitude-0.256613
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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