Postcode EN5 2EB is located in a major urban area, within the Underhill area 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 median sale price in Underhill is £618,500 (around £611 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £415,000 and £781,250. The nearest station is High Barnet, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Old Courthouse Recreation Ground.
Ducks Island & Underhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,181 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 22.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EN5 2EB.
Ducks Island & Underhill near EN5 2EB 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 |
| 1 mi | 5 | New Barnet | Great Northern | Walking directions to New Barnet |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Old Courthouse Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Old Courthouse Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Barnet Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Barnet Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | King George V Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to King George V Playing Fields |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £618,500 (about £611 per square foot) in Underhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £760,250 | £598 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £740,000 | £624 |
| Terraced | 17 | £537,000 | £608 |
| Flats | 18 | £340,000 | £565 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £785,000 | £292,500 | £611,250 | £595,000 |
| 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 | £902,500 | £347,500 | £690,000 | £538,500 |
| 2026 | £575,000 | £341,500 | £757,000 | £540,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £548 | £529 | £529 | £553 |
| 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 | £621 | £556 | £608 | £569 |
| 2026 | £594 | £616 | £651 | £651 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN5 2EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 36, Elton Avenue, Barnet, EN5 2EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 43, Woodfall Avenue, Barnet, EN5 2HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 22, Woodfall Avenue, Barnet, EN5 2EZ | Detached | Freehold | £630,500 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 3, Woodfall Avenue, Barnet, EN5 2EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £920,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 48, Woodfall Avenue, Barnet, EN5 2HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £885,000 |
In the EN5 2EB postcode area, located within Ducks Island & Underhill, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Catherine's RC School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Jun 2022. | |
St Catherine's RC School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jun 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Ark Pioneer Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
Ark Pioneer Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EN5 2EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | simplylocal | Bedford Avenue, Barnet, EN5 2EN | Walking directions to simplylocal |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Barnet Hill, Barnet, EN5 1EQ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | S&M Local | Gordon Way, Barnet, EN5 5RU | Walking directions to S&M Local |
| 0.4 mi | May Lane's Co-op | Mays Lane, Barnet, EN5 2FD | Walking directions to May Lane's Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Coopers Of Barnet | Hammond Close, Barnet, EN5 2FD | Walking directions to Coopers Of Barnet |
Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EN5 2EB, 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 2EB 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 burglary.
The median sale price around EN5 2EB in Underhill is £618,500 (about £611 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to EN5 2EB, including St Catherine's RC School (Good), Ark Pioneer Academy (Outstanding) and Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to EN5 2EB is High Barnet in TfL zone 5, about 457 m away, serving the Northern line.
EN5 2EB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,181 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 2EB 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).