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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has low public transport connectivity. Friern Barnet is home to around 10,719 people, with a population density of about 6,082.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
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
21.83(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.42(-38%)
Vehicle crime
15.58(+60%)
Shoplifting
9.42(-7%)
Other theft
4.94(-58%)
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

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Friern Barnet area, with individual transactions ranging from £258,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Friern Barnet 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 Friern Barnet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£737,500
Flats39£395,000
Semi-Detached17£770,000
Terraced13£648,000

10 years median price trend in Friern Barnet

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Friern Barnet.

All postcodes in Friern Barnet

N113LT

Friern Barnet Lane

N113NY

Friern Barnet Road

N113PR

Hampton Close

N113BD

East Crescent

N113DH

Colney Hatch Lane

N113FL

Royal Drive

N113GY

Beaconsfield Close

N120LL

Woodleigh Avenue

N120LT

Hollickwood Avenue

N129AY

Woodhouse Road

N129LT

Friern Park

N113BX

St Johns Avenue

N113ER

Bellevue Road

N113EY

Holly Park Road

N113PS

Baron Close

N120LP

Thurlestone Avenue

N129HE

Petworth Road

Data Sources

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