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EN4 9AU

Westbrook Close

East Barnet

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Overview

Postcode EN4 9AU is located in a major urban area, within the East Barnet ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Hadley Wood area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hadley Wood is £72,227 per year. The nearest station is New Barnet, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hadley Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,818 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hadley Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 77 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hadley Wood is £72,227 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EN4 9AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Hadley Wood near EN4 9AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is New Barnet located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN4 9AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

New Barnet

Great Northern

Walking directions to New Barnet
0.8 mi

5

Cockfosters

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Cockfosters

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN4 9AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Victoria Recreation Ground
0.4 miLudgrove Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Ludgrove Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
1,110.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.72(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.96(-52%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.64(+51%)
Vehicle crime
7.2(-23%)
Public order
5.04(-25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
146
43.71%
Other White
50
14.97%
Other Asian
26
7.78%
Other
24
7.19%
Indian
13
3.89%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
36.61%
No qualifications
52
20.47%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
32.2%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.12%
Owns outright
30
25.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in East Barnet

Median price£577,500
Price per sq ft£600
Sales (last 12 months)184
Typical range (middle 50%)£379K – £751K

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £577,500 (about £600 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
Detached18£870,000£573
Semi-Detached64£711,250£633
Terraced38£587,500£643
Flats64£330,000£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£575,000£332,500£550,000£540,500
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£890,000£340,600£689,950£631,000
2026£861,250£325,000£725,000£570,000
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£722£531£558£547
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£644£629
2026£542£539£619£676
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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN4 9AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN4 9AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 20256, Westbrook Crescent, Barnet, EN4 9ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£655,000
28 Mar 20256A, Castlewood Road, Barnet, EN4 9DGFlatsLeasehold£375,000
03 Jul 202632, Armstrong Crescent, Barnet, EN4 9BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,000
31 Oct 202518, Armstrong Crescent, Barnet, EN4 9BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£780,000
26 Mar 20252, Fordham Close, Barnet, EN4 9AJFlatsLeasehold£420,000

Schools

In the EN4 9AU postcode area, located within Hadley Wood, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN4 9AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryJCoSSVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNurserySt Margaret's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EN4 9AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN4 9AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSugar & SpiceEast Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RNWalking directions to Sugar & Spice
0.4 miPirqo Food Centre20 East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RQWalking directions to Pirqo Food Centre
0.4 miSainsbury's New BarnetEast Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RQWalking directions to Sainsbury's New Barnet

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for EN4 9AU, 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)Hadley WoodE02000025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 002AE01000167
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN4 9AU

Is EN4 9AU (Hadley Wood) safe?

The area around EN4 9AU records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9AU?

The median sale price around EN4 9AU in East Barnet is £577,500 (about £600 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN4 9AU?

There are 9 schools close to EN4 9AU, including Livingstone Primary and Nursery School (Outstanding), JCoSS (Good) and St Margaret's Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN4 9AU?

The closest station to EN4 9AU is New Barnet in TfL zone 5, about 808 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around EN4 9AU?

EN4 9AU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN4 9AU (Hadley Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet covering EN4 9AU 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).