Postcode EN5 2BE is located in a major urban area, within the Underhill ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Ducks Island & Underhill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ducks Island & Underhill is £78,533 per year. The nearest station is High Barnet, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnet Playing Fields.
Ducks Island & Underhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,005 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Ducks Island & Underhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ducks Island & Underhill is £78,533 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from EN5 2BE.
Ducks Island & Underhill near EN5 2BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Barnet located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 5 | High Barnet | Northern | Walking directions to High Barnet |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | New Barnet | Great Northern | Walking directions to New Barnet |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barnet Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Barnet Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Barnet Hill Common | Medium | Walking directions to Barnet Hill Common |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £622,500 (about £593 per square foot) in Underhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £720,000 | £587 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £712,500 | £614 |
| Terraced | 19 | £537,000 | £596 |
| Flats | 20 | £347,500 | £561 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £785,000 | £288,500 | £602,500 | £590,000 |
| 2017 | £770,000 | £367,500 | £563,500 | £500,000 |
| 2018 | £624,750 | £394,000 | £675,500 | £570,000 |
| 2019 | £705,000 | £338,750 | £612,500 | £465,000 |
| 2020 | £770,000 | £353,500 | £615,250 | £540,000 |
| 2021 | £765,000 | £370,000 | £660,000 | £555,000 |
| 2022 | £812,000 | £455,000 | £700,000 | £605,300 |
| 2023 | £775,000 | £388,000 | £688,500 | £615,000 |
| 2024 | £840,000 | £362,500 | £670,000 | £500,000 |
| 2025 | £915,000 | £347,500 | £690,000 | £540,000 |
| 2026 | £361,598 | £360,000 | £705,000 | £650,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £548 | £528 | £538 | £521 |
| 2017 | £437 | £542 | £516 | £563 |
| 2018 | £633 | £561 | £532 | £501 |
| 2019 | £536 | £509 | £548 | £535 |
| 2020 | £575 | £506 | £539 | £527 |
| 2021 | £576 | £522 | £567 | £556 |
| 2022 | £699 | £613 | £606 | £608 |
| 2023 | £655 | £585 | £608 | £598 |
| 2024 | £599 | £563 | £599 | £601 |
| 2025 | £602 | £556 | £608 | £573 |
| 2026 | £372 | £654 | £624 | £608 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN5 2BE.
In the EN5 2BE postcode area, located within Ducks Island & Underhill, there are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN5 2BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Barnet Hill, Barnet, EN5 1EQ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Great North Road, Barnet, EN5 1ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Barnet Food and Wine | Pricklers Hill, Barnet, EN5 1ES | Walking directions to Barnet Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | simplylocal | Barnet Hill, Barnet, EN5 5UE | Walking directions to simplylocal |
| 0.4 mi | S&M Local | Gordon Way, Barnet, EN5 5RU | Walking directions to S&M Local |
Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EN5 2BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Josh Tapper
Underhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Zahra Beg
Underhill - Elected 7 May 2026
Dan Tomlinson
Chipping Barnet - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN5 2BE records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around EN5 2BE in Ducks Island & Underhill is £622,500 (about £593 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to EN5 2BE, including Ark Pioneer Academy (Outstanding), St Catherine's RC School (Good) and Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EN5 2BE is High Barnet in TfL zone 5, about 533 m away, serving the Northern line.
EN5 2BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,005 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet covering EN5 2BE is Dan Tomlinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Josh Tapper (Labour Party) and Zahra Beg (Labour Party).
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.