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EN4 8UL

Somaford Grove

East Barnet

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Overview

Postcode EN4 8UL 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 Oakleigh Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

New Barnet Town & East Barnet has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,685 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

New Barnet Town & East Barnet has an average crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 314 ft away from EN4 8UL.

Flood risk

No risk

New Barnet Town & East Barnet near EN4 8UL 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 Oakleigh Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN4 8UL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Oakleigh Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Oakleigh Park
0.5 mi

5

New Barnet

Great Northern

Walking directions to New Barnet
1 mi

4

Totteridge and Whetstone

Northern

Walking directions to Totteridge and Whetstone

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
9,083.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.03(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.06(-36%)
Vehicle crime
10.23(+9%)
Burglary
10.23(+87%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.66(+69%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
44.8%
Other White
50
14.45%
Other
30
8.67%
Other Asian
24
6.94%
Indian
16
4.62%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
39.21%
No qualifications
44
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.31%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.71%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
39.38%
Owns outright
52
32.5%
Owns with a mortgage
35
21.88%
Social rents from council
8
5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

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 8UL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN4 8UL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202515, Somaford Grove, Barnet, EN4 8ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£625,000
11 Feb 202510, Somaford Grove, Barnet, EN4 8ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£662,500
15 Jan 202632, Welbeck Road, Barnet, EN4 8RZFlatsLeasehold£330,000
15 Jan 202630, Welbeck Road, Barnet, EN4 8RZFlatsLeasehold£425,000
15 Jan 202632, Welbeck Road, Barnet, EN4 8RZFlatsLeasehold£245,000

Schools

In the EN4 8UL postcode area, located within New Barnet Town & East Barnet, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN4 8UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryBrookhill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDanegrove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN4 8UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldi30 Brookhill Road, Barnet, EN4 8SLWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco ExpressEast Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8QXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 8UL, 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 006DE01000174
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN4 8UL

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

The area around EN4 8UL records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8UL?

The median sale price around EN4 8UL 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 8UL?

There are 17 schools close to EN4 8UL, including Brookhill Nursery School (Outstanding), St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet (Good) and Danegrove Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN4 8UL?

The closest station to EN4 8UL is Oakleigh Park in TfL zone 4, about 532 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around EN4 8UL?

EN4 8UL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,685 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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