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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 moderate crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.7% 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 £64,424 per year. There are 14 schools in Burnt Oak: 10 primary (4 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.7%
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
34.36(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.07(-10%)
Vehicle crime
9.29(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.14(+24%)
Shoplifting
6.86(-32%)
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

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Burnt Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burnt Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,115,000
Flats17£275,000
Semi-Detached17£560,000
Terraced48£460,000

10 years median price trend in Burnt Oak

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnt Oak.

All postcodes in Burnt Oak

HA89YH

Trueman Close

HA80AL

Symphony Close

HA80LN

Watling Avenue

HA80PY

Goldbeaters Grove

HA80RW

Arundel Gardens

HA89DA

Oldberry Road

HA89GN

Deansbrook Road

NW95NF

Pageant Avenue

HA80FW

Burnt Oak

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.