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EN5 1LN

York Road

Barnet Vale

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Overview

Postcode EN5 1LN is located in a major urban area, within the Barnet Vale ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the New Barnet West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Barnet West is £83,425 per year. The nearest station is New Barnet, about 0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

New Barnet West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

New Barnet West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in New Barnet West is £83,425 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 96 ft away from EN5 1LN.

Flood risk

No risk

New Barnet West near EN5 1LN 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 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN5 1LN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

5

New Barnet

Great Northern

Walking directions to New Barnet
0.8 mi

4

Oakleigh Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Oakleigh Park
0.9 mi

5

High Barnet

Northern

Walking directions to High Barnet

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN5 1LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Victoria Recreation Ground
0.5 miGreenhill GardensMediumWalking directions to Greenhill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,509.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.48(+6%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.83(-46%)
Vehicle crime
9.71(+4%)
Burglary
3.24(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.59(-55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
159
53.36%
Other White
42
14.09%
Other
21
7.05%
Irish
14
4.7%
African
11
3.69%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
57.83%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.63%
No qualifications
14
5.62%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
44
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.25%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Barnet Vale

Median price£505,000
Price per sq ft£572
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£337K – £843K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £572 per square foot) in Barnet Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnet Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£1,175,000£645
Semi-Detached46£852,500£619
Terraced19£720,000£605
Flats79£340,000£532

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnet Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnet Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£860,000£357,500£692,500£537,500
2017£945,000£351,500£652,500£485,000
2018£920,000£359,750£690,250£465,000
2019£690,000£360,000£648,500£541,250
2020£760,000£356,500£655,000£520,000
2021£965,000£375,000£717,500£596,250
2022£1,020,000£370,000£857,000£550,000
2023£1,025,000£345,000£760,000£553,500
2024£1,065,000£375,000£736,500£540,000
2025£1,050,000£364,000£760,000£715,000
2026£655,000£317,500£920,000£672,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnet Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnet Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£574£529£514£563
2017£551£542£534£550
2018£541£552£556£559
2019£585£516£503£482
2020£568£529£569£512
2021£586£552£562£594
2022£619£537£577£613
2023£650£526£622£638
2024£748£543£604£631
2025£636£545£601£602
2026£966£526£670£637
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnet Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnet Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN5 1LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN5 1LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202647A, York Road, Barnet, EN5 1LNTerracedFreehold£672,000
07 Feb 2025Flat 5, Russell Court, Station Approach, Barnet, EN5 1LWFlatsLeasehold£362,500
25 Sept 20259, Walton Court, 23, Lyonsdown Road, Barnet, EN5 1JWFlatsLeasehold£610,000
11 Jul 202512, Walton Court, 23, Lyonsdown Road, Barnet, EN5 1JWFlatsLeasehold£585,000
13 Mar 202676, Clarence Close, Barnet, EN4 8ANFlatsLeasehold£225,000

Schools

In the EN5 1LN postcode area, located within New Barnet West, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN5 1LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLyonsdown SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNurserySt Margaret's Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miNurseryBrookhill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN5 1LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN5 1LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's New BarnetEast Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RQWalking directions to Sainsbury's New Barnet
0.1 miPirqo Food CentreEast Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RQWalking directions to Pirqo Food Centre
0.2 miSugar & SpiceEast Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RNWalking directions to Sugar & Spice
0.3 miTesco ExpressEast Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8QXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miAldi30 Brookhill Road, Barnet, EN4 8SLWalking directions to Aldi

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 EN5 1LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Longstaff

Barnet Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Richard Jeronym Barnes

Barnet Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sue Baker

Barnet Vale - 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
WardBarnet ValeE05013628
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Barnet WestE02000028
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 005DE01000270
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN5 1LN

Is EN5 1LN (New Barnet West) safe?

The area around EN5 1LN records about 40 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near EN5 1LN?

The median sale price around EN5 1LN in New Barnet West is £505,000 (about £572 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN5 1LN?

There are 13 schools close to EN5 1LN, including Lyonsdown School, St Margaret's Nursery School (Outstanding) and Brookhill Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN5 1LN?

The closest station to EN5 1LN is New Barnet in TfL zone 5, about 72 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around EN5 1LN?

EN5 1LN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,199 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN5 1LN (New Barnet West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet covering EN5 1LN is Dan Tomlinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Longstaff (Conservative and Unionist Party), Richard Jeronym Barnes (Labour Party) and Sue Baker (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.