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About

Underhill ward is situated 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 significant green spaces like Barnet Gate Wood and Barnet Countryside Centre. Its topography includes rolling hills, a feature of the broader Barnet landscape.

The ward is home to the former site of Underhill Stadium, the longtime home of Barnet Football Club until 2013. Local infrastructure includes several schools and is served by High Barnet tube station, the northern terminus of the Northern line. The area maintains a distinct separation from the more central bustle of Chipping Barnet.

Area overview

On average Underhill has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 23.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Underhill is £83,281 per year. There are 4 schools in Underhill: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Underhill is home to around 12,372 people, with a population density of about 4,865.3 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.8%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Underhill Population
12,372
Population density
4,865.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.32(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.67(-1%)
Shoplifting
20.45(+105%)
Vehicle crime
9.38(0%)
Other theft
7.44(-35%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,941
48.02%
Other White
1,491
12.05%
African
791
6.39%
Indian
758
6.13%
Other
599
4.84%
Total population: 12,373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,334
43.37%
No qualifications
1,700
17.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,352
13.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,135
11.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
847
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 9,994

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,390
28.7%
Owns outright
1,330
27.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
813
16.78%
Social rents from council
705
14.55%
Other social rented
456
9.41%
Total households: 4,844

Property prices in Underhill

Median price£622,500
Price per sq ft£593
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £750K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £622,500 (about £593 per square foot) in Underhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Underhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£720,000£587
Semi-Detached36£712,500£614
Terraced19£537,000£596
Flats20£347,500£561

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Underhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Underhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£785,000£288,500£602,500£590,000
2017£770,000£367,500£563,500£500,000
2018£624,750£394,000£675,500£570,000
2019£705,000£338,750£612,500£465,000
2020£770,000£353,500£615,250£540,000
2021£765,000£370,000£660,000£555,000
2022£812,000£455,000£700,000£605,300
2023£775,000£388,000£688,500£615,000
2024£840,000£362,500£670,000£500,000
2025£915,000£347,500£690,000£540,000
2026£361,598£360,000£705,000£650,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Underhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Underhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£548£528£538£521
2017£437£542£516£563
2018£633£561£532£501
2019£536£509£548£535
2020£575£506£539£527
2021£576£522£567£556
2022£699£613£606£608
2023£655£585£608£598
2024£599£563£599£601
2025£602£556£608£573
2026£372£654£624£608
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Underhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Underhill in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Underhill

Is Underhill safe?

Underhill records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Underhill?

The median sale price in Underhill is £622,500 (about £593 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Underhill?

Underhill has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Underhill?

Underhill scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Underhill sits around rank 16,849 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 Underhill?

The average household income in Underhill is around £83,281 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Underhill?

Underhill is represented by 2 elected councillors: Josh Tapper (Labour Party) and Zahra Beg (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Underhill

EN52EQ

Hammond Close

EN52GG

Dollis Valley Drive

EN52EA

Elton Avenue

EN52UU

Archer Close

EN52UT

Rossiter Fields

EN52QH

Bishops Close

EN52JT

Norfolk Court

EN52SB

West End Lane

EN52PU

Dollis Brook Walk

EN52JU

Manor Road

EN52DW

Barnet Lane

EN52DH

Barnet Lane

EN52DN

Barnet Lane

EN52RF

Chesterfield Road

EN52TE

Dunster Close

EN55RH

Barnet Hill

EN52UD

Crocus Field

EN52JJ

Manor Road

EN52NF

Carter Close

EN52JA

Normandy Avenue

EN54BT

Wood Street

EN52SL

Bells Hill

EN52EB

Elton Avenue

EN52GE

Odysseus Drive

EN52FX

Benson Close

EN52HS

Normandy Avenue

EN52LF

Manor Road

EN52RR

Palmer Gardens

EN52UA

Crocus Field

EN52DS

Brent Place

EN52UL

Dollis Valley Way

EN52JH

Sunbury Court

EN52JZ

Baronsmere Court

EN52LH

Manor Road

EN52QZ

Howard Way

EN54AU

Hertswood Court

EN52SP

Lingholm Way

EN52FA

Hardy Close

EN52SN

Lexington Way

EN52RU

Redwood Way

EN52QE

Ridgeview Close

EN52GD

Normandy Avenue

EN52QR

Edwyn Close

EN52JY

Manor Road

EN52RA

West End Lane

EN52SG

Bells Hill

EN52FR

Dollis Valley Way

EN52LJ

Lawnswood

EN52FF

Oyster Close

EN52PZ

Connaught Road

EN52QW

Dormer Close

EN52AE

Barnet Gate Lane

EN52DJ

Barnet Lane

EN52NW

Kenerne Drive

EN52HL

Orchard Road

EN52TA

St Stephens Road

EN52NA

Boardman Close

EN52TW

Rodings Row

EN52UQ

Mill Bridge

EN52PJ

Willowbay Close

EN52TZ

Dollis Valley Drive

EN52SF

Bells Hill

EN52SJ

Bells Hill

EN52UP

Pellow Close

EN52ST

Bells Hill

EN52EE

Mays Lane

EN52EP

Bedford Avenue

EN52DE

Darlands Drive

EN52NL

Hillside Gardens

EN52PB

Northbrook Road

EN52AU

Dexter Road

EN52HR

Fitzjohn Avenue

EN52LX

Golda Close

EN52BB

Lion Yard

EN52LQ

Willow Drive

EN52QY

Whitings Road

EN52HA

Woodfall Avenue

EN54BX

Wood Street

EN52FU

Dollis Valley Drive

EN52LR

Manor Road

EN52EU

Milton Avenue

EN52GH

Dollis Valley Drive

EN52JX

Manor Road

EN52PY

Connaught Road

EN52RS

Matlock Close

EN52QU

Nupton Drive

EN52ES

Bedford Avenue

EN52RJ

Sellwood Drive

EN52BE

Westcombe Drive

EN52AP

Mays Lane

EN52FS

Minotaur Drive

EN52DY

Mays Lane

EN52PN

Alan Drive

EN52HB

Woodfall Avenue

EN52LY

Mays Lane

EN52XA

Eastham Close

EN52SX

Newlands Place

EN52DU

Mays Lane

EN52AL

Greenland Road

EN52TF

Bells Hill

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.