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Friern Barnet

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About

Friern Barnet is a residential district in the London Borough of Barnet, characterised by suburban streets with a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to 1930s semis and modern apartment blocks. The area is centred around Friern Barnet Road, which hosts a range of local shops, supermarkets, and independent businesses serving the community. Green space is provided by Friary Park, a large public park with sports facilities and wooded areas.

A notable local landmark is the former Friern Hospital site, a vast Victorian asylum complex that has been redeveloped into residential housing known as Princess Park Manor. The area is well-connected by public transport, primarily through New Southgate railway station to the east, offering services into central London. Its overall atmosphere is quiet and residential, with a focus on local amenities rather than major commercial centres.

Area overview

On average Friern Barnet has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Friern Barnet is £77,812 per year. There are 5 schools in Friern Barnet: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Friern Barnet is home to around 10,719 people, with a population density of about 6,082 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Friern Barnet Population
10,719
Population density
6,082 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.76(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.94(-29%)
Vehicle crime
13.9(+48%)
Shoplifting
9.8(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.38(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,991
37.24%
Other White
2,109
19.68%
Indian
1,005
9.38%
Other
744
6.94%
Other Asian
537
5.01%
Total population: 10,718

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,194
48.53%
No qualifications
1,413
16.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,042
12.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
895
10.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
575
6.65%
Total 16+ residents: 8,642

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,263
31.54%
Owns outright
1,112
27.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,102
27.52%
Social rents from council
239
5.97%
Other social rented
163
4.07%
Total households: 4,005

Property prices in Friern Barnet

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£582
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £755K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £582 per square foot) in Friern Barnet area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,160,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Friern Barnet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£827,500£598
Detached4£783,750£643
Terraced15£640,000£581
Flats35£379,995£535

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Friern Barnet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Friern Barnet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£379,975£735,000£665,000
2017£647,500£403,500£700,000£630,000
2018£872,500£380,000£710,000£645,000
2019£545,000£377,500£765,000£640,000
2020£950,000£402,875£672,500£637,500
2021£966,500£367,000£740,000£664,500
2022£705,000£387,000£857,500£737,500
2023£690,000£372,500£860,678£685,500
2024£828,000£390,000£730,000£630,000
2025£785,000£375,498£785,000£640,000
2026£359,250£797,500£693,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Friern Barnet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Friern Barnet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£579£582£499
2017£408£513£548£511
2018£592£541£532£517
2019£504£542£535£515
2020£519£501£517£506
2021£541£518£557£556
2022£735£503£606£625
2023£629£520£573£588
2024£628£505£584£619
2025£600£511£595£581
2026£628£598£576
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Friern Barnet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Friern Barnet 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.