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East Barnet

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About

East Barnet ward lies in the northern part of the London Borough of Barnet, bordering Hertfordshire. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, with local shopping parades serving the community. Its geography includes gentle slopes and several small green spaces, such as Oak Hill Park, which provides recreational facilities. The ward is well-connected by road, with the A111 and A110 forming key routes, and has railway stations at Oakleigh Park and New Barnet.

The area has a distinct local history, centred around the historic St Mary's Church and its surrounding conservation area. A notable feature is the presence of the Pymmes Brook, which flows through the eastern section, contributing to the green corridor. Economic activity is focused on local high streets like East Barnet Road, with independent shops and services. The ward maintains a quiet, suburban atmosphere, separate from the more central bustle of London, while still being within the capital's transport network.

Area overview

On average East Barnet has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Barnet is £82,422 per year. There are 7 schools in East Barnet: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. East Barnet is home to around 18,143 people, with a population density of about 4,684.6 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

East Barnet Population
18,143
Population density
4,684.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.35(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.01(-52%)
Vehicle crime
9.2(-2%)
Burglary
6.83(+25%)
Other theft
4.63(-59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,045
49.86%
Other White
2,792
15.39%
Other
1,386
7.64%
Indian
842
4.64%
Other Asian
779
4.29%
Total population: 18,140

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,263
43.95%
No qualifications
2,175
15.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,979
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,665
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,156
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 14,251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,259
32.31%
Owns outright
2,113
30.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,762
25.2%
Social rents from council
436
6.24%
Other social rented
215
3.08%
Total households: 6,991

Property prices in East Barnet

Median price£600,000
Price per sq ft£610
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£394K – £750K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 (about £610 per square foot) in East Barnet area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Barnet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£900,000£576
Semi-Detached58£706,250£636
Terraced38£624,537£632
Flats53£340,000£548

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Barnet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Barnet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£588,750£330,000£552,500£545,000
2017£747,500£327,000£617,500£574,000
2018£775,000£303,000£585,500£519,000
2019£745,000£310,000£610,000£525,000
2020£664,500£305,000£645,000£545,000
2021£750,000£345,000£685,000£572,500
2022£953,000£330,000£680,000£625,000
2023£910,000£345,000£675,250£565,000
2024£780,000£367,000£670,000£573,500
2025£925,000£341,200£682,475£631,000
2026£857,500£387,500£755,000£530,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Barnet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Barnet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£675£539£540£557
2017£550£540£524£571
2018£595£547£559£530
2019£490£528£545£516
2020£532£553£551£548
2021£567£546£578£553
2022£628£606£647£560
2023£615£542£620£589
2024£642£597£607£614
2025£612£553£646£629
2026£542£535£616£688
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Barnet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Barnet in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.