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EN4 9AY

Hertford Road

East Barnet

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Detailed insights for EN4 9AY

Overview

Postcode EN4 9AY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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
34%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Hadley Wood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,854 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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

34%

Approximately 34.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from EN4 9AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Hadley Wood near EN4 9AY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN4 9AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

New Barnet

Great Northern

Walking directions to New Barnet
0.9 mi

6

Hadley Wood

Great Northern

Walking directions to Hadley Wood
1 mi

5

Cockfosters

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Cockfosters

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN4 9AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Victoria Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
2,613.9 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
259
59.4%
Other White
44
10.09%
Other Asian
26
5.96%
Other
24
5.5%
African
15
3.44%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
28.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
102
28.41%
Level 3 (A level)
49
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
32.03%
Owns with a mortgage
46
30.07%
Owns outright
33
21.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.15%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN4 9AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN4 9AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202528, Hertford Road, Barnet, EN4 9BQTerracedFreehold£425,000
17 Jun 20251, Hertford Road, Barnet, EN4 9BHTerracedFreehold£650,000
31 Oct 202518, Armstrong Crescent, Barnet, EN4 9BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£780,000
17 Jul 20256, Westbrook Crescent, Barnet, EN4 9ARSemi-DetachedFreehold£655,000
25 Nov 20254, Morell Close, Barnet, EN5 5JUTerracedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the EN4 9AY postcode area, located within Hadley Wood, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN4 9AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryJCoSSVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLivingstone Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCromer Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN4 9AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN4 9AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPirqo Food CentreEast Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RQWalking directions to Pirqo Food Centre
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

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 9AY, 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 9AY

Is EN4 9AY (Hadley Wood) safe?

The area around EN4 9AY 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 9AY?

The median sale price around EN4 9AY in Hadley Wood is £600,000 (about £610 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN4 9AY?

There are 9 schools close to EN4 9AY, including JCoSS (Good), Livingstone Primary and Nursery School (Outstanding) and Cromer Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN4 9AY?

The closest station to EN4 9AY is New Barnet in TfL zone 5, about 724 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around EN4 9AY?

EN4 9AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,854 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet covering EN4 9AY 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.