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About

Burnt Oak is situated in the northwestern corner of the London Borough of Barnet, bordering the boroughs of Brent and Harrow. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing estates, alongside some modern apartment developments. Its main commercial focus is along Watling Avenue and the Burnt Oak Broadway, which provide essential local retail and services for the community.

The area is directly served by the Burnt Oak station on the Northern line, providing a direct link into central London. A notable local landmark is the large Tesco superstore, a major retail hub for the wider area. Social housing forms a significant part of the housing stock, and the local library on Watling Avenue serves as a community centre point.

Area overview

On average Burnt Oak has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 32.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burnt Oak is £64,413 per year. The median sale price in Burnt Oak is £450,000 (around £534 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £341,000 and £505,000. There are 10 schools in Burnt Oak: 10 primary (3 Outstanding and 7 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Burnt Oak is home to around 21,857 people, with a population density of about 8,602.4 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.6%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Burnt Oak Population
21,857
Population density
8,602.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.64(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.26(-2%)
Vehicle crime
9.75(+4%)
Shoplifting
8.14(-19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.05(+23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,056
23.13%
Other White
3,722
17.03%
African
2,858
13.08%
Other Asian
2,649
12.12%
Indian
1,518
6.95%
Total population: 21,856

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,027
35.44%
No qualifications
3,962
23.29%
Level 3 (A level)
2,221
13.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,805
10.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,639
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 17,008

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,858
25.13%
Social rents from council
1,671
22.6%
Owns with a mortgage
1,567
21.19%
Owns outright
1,220
16.5%
Other social rented
805
10.89%
Total households: 7,394

Property prices in Burnt Oak

Median price: £450,000
Price per sq ft: £534
Sales (last 12 months): 81
Typical range (middle 50%): £341K – £505K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £534 per square foot) in Burnt Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,250 up to £1,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burnt Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£940,000£526
Semi-Detached12£505,000£549
Terraced45£460,000£551
Flats18£227,700£450

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burnt Oak

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnt Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£250,000£490,000£380,000
2017£1,080,000£280,050£472,500£388,500
2018£650,000£257,500£455,000£385,000
2019£875,000£273,168£477,500£380,000
2020—£267,000£515,000£400,000
2021£910,000£277,750£520,000£433,750
2022£1,350,000£286,000£585,000£460,000
2023£544,000£288,750£540,000£432,000
2024£630,000£227,500£571,500£438,500
2025£1,067,500£260,000£527,500£460,000
2026£840,000£163,500£580,000£450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnt Oak.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burnt Oak.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£473£545£465
2017£429£512£499£485
2018£465£526£525£469
2019£499£495£498£497
2020—£424£501£471
2021£512£459£526£522
2022£668£525£607£564
2023£604£569£577£549
2024£585£444£553£553
2025£490£452£549£544
2026£587£524£587£552
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burnt Oak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burnt Oak in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,080
Band G£3,554
Band H£4,265

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Burnt Oak ward.

Local councillors

Charlotte Elizabeth Daus

Burnt Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Kamal Bahadur Gurung

Burnt Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sara Conway

Burnt Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party