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EN4 8HU

Cat Hill

East Barnet

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Overview

Postcode EN4 8HU is located in a major urban area, within the East Barnet ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Oak Hill area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oak Hill is £86,589 per year. The nearest station is Cockfosters, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Oak Hill Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Oak Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,533 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Oak Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Oak Hill is £86,589 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from EN4 8HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Oak Hill near EN4 8HU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Cockfosters located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN4 8HU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Cockfosters

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Cockfosters
0.8 mi

4

Oakleigh Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Oakleigh Park
0.9 mi

5

Oakwood

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Oakwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN4 8HU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOak Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Oak Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
4,928.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.61(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.88(-67%)
Vehicle crime
6.51(-31%)
Other theft
5.33(-53%)
Drugs
4.14(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
50.65%
Other White
63
20.32%
Indian
33
10.65%
Other
23
7.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.9%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
46.48%
No qualifications
37
14.45%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.89%
Other
15
5.86%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
47.79%
Owns outright
47
41.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.65%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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 8HU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN4 8HU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 2025162, Cat Hill, Barnet, EN4 8HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£760,000
04 Feb 202676, Mansfield Avenue, Barnet, EN4 8QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£760,000
23 May 202527, Lakeside Crescent, Barnet, EN4 8QHTerracedFreehold£619,074
02 Apr 202649, Freston Gardens, Barnet, EN4 9LYDetachedFreehold£1,325,000
05 Mar 202636, Lakeside Crescent, Barnet, EN4 8QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£845,000

Schools

In the EN4 8HU postcode area, located within Oak Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN4 8HU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryEast Barnet SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOaktree SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDanegrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN4 8HU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN4 8HU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalCockfosters Road, Enfield, EN4 0DEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miM&S Simply FoodChalk Lane, Enfield, EN4 0DZWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 8HU, 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)Oak HillE02000026
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 003DE01000172
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN4 8HU

Is EN4 8HU (Oak Hill) safe?

The area around EN4 8HU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 8HU?

The median sale price around EN4 8HU in Oak Hill is £600,000 (about £610 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN4 8HU?

There are 16 schools close to EN4 8HU, including East Barnet School (Good), Oaktree School (Good) and Danegrove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN4 8HU?

The closest station to EN4 8HU is Cockfosters in TfL zone 5, about 785 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.

How deprived is the area around EN4 8HU?

EN4 8HU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,533 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN4 8HU (Oak Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet covering EN4 8HU 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.