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EN4 8BU

Bourn Avenue

East Barnet

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Detailed insights for EN4 8BU

Overview

Postcode EN4 8BU is located in a major urban area, within the East Barnet ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the New Barnet Town & East Barnet area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Barnet Town & East Barnet is £81,661 per year. The nearest station is New Barnet, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
45.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

New Barnet Town & East Barnet has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

New Barnet Town & East Barnet has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.2%

Approximately 45.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in New Barnet Town & East Barnet is £81,661 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from EN4 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

New Barnet Town & East Barnet near EN4 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is New Barnet located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN4 8BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

New Barnet

Great Northern

Walking directions to New Barnet
0.5 mi

4

Oakleigh Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Oakleigh Park
0.9 mi

5

Cockfosters

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Cockfosters

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
494
Population density
9,409.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.73(-49%)
Shoplifting
9.96(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.39(-69%)
Burglary
6.29(+15%)
Vehicle crime
5.77(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
45.64%
Other White
54
10.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
35
7.1%
Other
35
7.1%
Indian
28
5.68%
Total population: 493

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
28.22%
No qualifications
80
21.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
65
17.81%
Level 3 (A level)
58
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.22%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
42.47%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.08%
Owns outright
22
15.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.59%
Other social rented
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN4 8BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN4 8BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026203A, East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8QSFlatsLeasehold£150,000
25 Feb 2026Flat 2, 165, East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8QSTerracedLeasehold£260,000
31 Mar 2025161B, East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8QSFlatsLeasehold£303,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 5, Limetree Court, East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8QSFlatsLeasehold£273,000
12 Mar 2026210, East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000

Schools

In the EN4 8BU postcode area, located within New Barnet Town & East Barnet, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN4 8BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryBrookhill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary School, East BarnetVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNurserySt Margaret's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN4 8BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN4 8BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressEast Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8QXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAldi30 Brookhill Road, Barnet, EN4 8SLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miSugar & SpiceEast Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RNWalking directions to Sugar & Spice
0.4 miSainsbury's New BarnetEast Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RQWalking directions to Sainsbury's New Barnet
0.5 miPirqo Food CentreEast Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RQWalking directions to Pirqo Food Centre

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,357
Band B£1,583
Band C£1,809
Band D£2,036
Band E£2,488
Band F£2,940
Band G£3,393
Band H£4,071

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EN4 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Arthur Allen

East Barnet - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Phil Cohen

East Barnet - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Simon Radford

East Barnet - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dan Tomlinson

Chipping Barnet - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyChipping BarnetE14001169
WardEast BarnetE05013635
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Barnet Town & East BarnetE02000029
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 006AE01000170
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN4 8BU

Is EN4 8BU (New Barnet Town & East Barnet) safe?

The area around EN4 8BU records about 42 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near EN4 8BU?

The median sale price around EN4 8BU in New Barnet Town & East Barnet is £600,000 (about £610 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN4 8BU?

There are 14 schools close to EN4 8BU, including Brookhill Nursery School (Outstanding), St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet (Good) and St Margaret's Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN4 8BU?

The closest station to EN4 8BU is New Barnet in TfL zone 5, about 630 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around EN4 8BU?

EN4 8BU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,031 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN4 8BU (New Barnet Town & East Barnet) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet covering EN4 8BU is Dan Tomlinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Arthur Allen (Conservative and Unionist Party), Phil Cohen (Labour Party) and Simon Radford (Labour Party).

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.