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About

Friern Barnet is a residential ward situated in the London Borough of Barnet. The area is primarily composed of suburban housing, ranging from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to post-war developments and modern apartment blocks. Its main commercial hub is along Friern Barnet Road, which provides local shops and services. The ward is well-connected by public transport, including the Great Northern railway line serving New Southgate station.

A notable local landmark is Friary Park, a large public green space that hosts community events. The area also contains the North Middlesex Golf Club. Historically, the ward was part of the Friern Barnet Urban District until its incorporation into Greater London. Residential streets are typically quiet, with several schools and places of worship serving the local population.

Area overview

On average Friern Barnet has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 15.8% 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 £74,522 per year. There are 5 schools in Friern Barnet: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Friern Barnet is home to around 19,450 people, with a population density of about 7,053 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Friern Barnet Population
19,450
Population density
7,053 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.48(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.93(-15%)
Vehicle crime
17.53(+87%)
Other theft
7.3(-36%)
Shoplifting
6.79(-32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,194
36.99%
Other White
4,117
21.17%
Other
1,277
6.57%
Indian
1,269
6.53%
African
1,081
5.56%
Total population: 19,446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,336
47.56%
No qualifications
2,446
15.86%
Level 3 (A level)
1,989
12.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,561
10.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,080
7%
Total 16+ residents: 15,425

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,284
29.85%
Owns with a mortgage
2,172
28.39%
Owns outright
1,836
24%
Social rents from council
713
9.32%
Other social rented
391
5.11%
Total households: 7,651

Property prices in Friern Barnet

Median price£462,750
Price per sq ft£588
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £683K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £462,750 (about £588 per square foot) in Friern Barnet area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,435,000.

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
Detached5£877,500£619
Semi-Detached29£797,500£627
Terraced32£596,000£604
Flats78£351,000£536

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£820,000£350,000£710,000£680,000
2017£615,000£340,500£670,000£585,000
2018£927,500£337,500£692,500£597,500
2019£642,500£320,000£685,000£597,500
2020£566,000£365,000£655,000£592,500
2021£935,000£350,000£677,500£675,000
2022£740,000£357,500£725,000£675,000
2023£715,000£370,000£800,000£665,000
2024£1,060,000£368,000£688,500£639,744
2025£785,000£340,000£767,500£585,000
2026£750,000£350,000£662,500£591,000
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£556£581£590£586
2017£583£570£582£560
2018£565£548£520£524
2019£586£562£529£583
2020£403£528£530£533
2021£541£579£601£629
2022£755£561£635£654
2023£645£553£591£635
2024£646£560£596£632
2025£641£520£644£622
2026£593£603£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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Friern Barnet ward.

Local councillors

Barry Rawlings

Friern Barnet - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Beverley Belinda Kotey

Friern Barnet - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Pauline Veronica Mary Coakley Webb

Friern Barnet - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Friern Barnet

Is Friern Barnet safe?

Friern Barnet records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Friern Barnet?

The median sale price in Friern Barnet is £462,750 (about £588 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Friern Barnet?

Friern Barnet has 4 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Friern Barnet?

Friern Barnet scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Friern Barnet sits around rank 14,935 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Friern Barnet?

The average household income in Friern Barnet is around £74,522 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Friern Barnet?

Friern Barnet is represented by 3 elected councillors: Barry Rawlings (Labour Party), Beverley Belinda Kotey (Labour Party) and Pauline Veronica Mary Coakley Webb (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Friern Barnet

N102NW

Sydney Road

N113BQ

Ribblesdale Avenue

N113GX

Royal Drive

N120LP

Thurlestone Avenue

N113DJ

Winterburn Close

N102LY

Sydney Road

N113AW

Ribblesdale Avenue

N113LA

Crescent Road

N113FD

Arncliffe Close

N113AF

Beaconsfield Road

N200SP

Oakleigh Road North

N113DB

Colney Hatch Lane

N101AD

The Vale

N200DR

York Way

N102LW

Cambridge Gardens

N113GS

Sparkford Gardens

N113JH

Hartland Road

N102NH

Roman Road

N101JT

Martins Walk

N113EF

Garsdale Close

N113GJ

Martock Gardens

N113EB

Winterburn Close

N113ET

Bellevue Road

N102HE

Friern Barnet

N102HR

Pembroke Road

N113FP

Royal Drive

N113ES

Catterick Close

N113FU

Royal Drive

N113PZ

Duchess Close

N113PD

Sycamore Hill

N113JS

Bensley Close

N113PS

Baron Close

N200XP

Park Way

N113AX

East Crescent

N101HG

Sutton Road

N102ES

Alexandra Road

N113DQ

Colney Hatch Lane

N200DN

Denham Road

N113AN

Link Road

N200EP

Denham Road

N113GN

Shapwick Close

N113UT

Pinkham Way North Circular Road

N113NX

Poplar Grove

N113PB

Hornbeams Rise

N113JD

Ramsden Road

N102JA

Crown Road

N200SY

Bawtry Road

N113LJ

The Ridgeway

N102RR

Sydney Road

N101JS

Coppetts Road

N102RN

Sydney Road

N102NL

Sydney Road

N113LF

Friern Barnet Lane

N102LL

Cambridge Gardens

N113AZ

Ribblesdale Avenue

N113NJ

Poplar Grove

N113EG

Friern Barnet Road

N101BA

Colney Hatch Lane

N113PP

Pickering Gardens

N113PX

Viscount Close

N113JB

Macdonald Road

N113GU

Wensley Close

N102RL

Sydney Road

N102RP

Oak Avenue

N113GF

Pickering Gardens

N101AQ

Albion Avenue

N113AB

Beaconsfield Road

N120ND

Woodhouse Road

N102LN

Cambridge Gardens

N113GY

Beaconsfield Close

N101AU

Colney Hatch Lane

N113EX

Carlton Road

N113DG

Colney Hatch Lane

N200XN

Park Way

N102JE

Pembroke Road

N120NA

Lyndhurst Avenue

N113BB

Ada Close

N101FH

Friern Barnet

N113FE

Kirkby Close

N113GA

Ribblesdale Avenue

N102HL

Hampden Road

N113AL

Link Road

N101HH

Sutton Road

N113EQ

Friern Barnet Road

N113JJ

Hartland Road

N113EW

Malham Close

N113GW

Constable Close

N113AT

East Crescent

N113NT

Greenway Close

N101ST

Bobby Moore Way

N113HA

Holly Park Road

N102RT

Alexandra Road

N113AA

Beaconsfield Road

N113QH

Pickering Gardens

N113LL

Friern Barnet Lane

N200SR

Bawtry Road

N113GR

Cheddar Close

N101AX

Colney Hatch Lane

N113FA

Swaledale Close

N120LR

Woodleigh Avenue