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EN5 2FJ

Minerva Way

Underhill

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Overview

Postcode EN5 2FJ is located in a major urban area, within the Underhill ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the High Barnet & Hadley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in High Barnet & Hadley is £94,778 per year. The nearest station is High Barnet, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Old Courthouse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

High Barnet & Hadley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

High Barnet & Hadley has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in High Barnet & Hadley is £94,778 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EN5 2FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

High Barnet & Hadley near EN5 2FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is High Barnet located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN5 2FJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

High Barnet

Northern

Walking directions to High Barnet

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN5 2FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miOld Courthouse Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Old Courthouse Recreation Ground
0.4 miBarnet Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Barnet Playing Fields
0.5 miKing George V Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to King George V Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
452
Population density
6,746.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.37(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.78(-30%)
Shoplifting
8.42(-16%)
Drugs
7.77(+25%)
Vehicle crime
5.18(-45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
46.14%
Other White
79
17.44%
African
26
5.74%
Indian
24
5.3%
Other Asian
19
4.19%
Total population: 453

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
43.13%
No qualifications
60
16.48%
Level 3 (A level)
58
15.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
8.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
30.81%
Owns with a mortgage
47
27.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
22.09%
Other social rented
18
10.47%
Social rents from council
12
6.98%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Underhill

Median price£622,500
Price per sq ft£593
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £750K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Underhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£720,000£587
Semi-Detached36£712,500£614
Terraced19£537,000£596
Flats20£347,500£561

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Underhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Underhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Underhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Underhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Underhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Underhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN5 2FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN5 2FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Feb 20254, Minerva Way, Barnet, EN5 2FJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£740,000
21 Jul 20257, Hammond Close, Barnet, EN5 2EQDetachedLeasehold£720,000
20 Mar 20269, Sphinx Way, Barnet, EN5 2FGDetachedLeasehold£575,000
30 Mar 2026Flat 4, Delphi House, 4, Hera Avenue, Barnet, EN5 2FQFlatsLeasehold£400,000
22 Dec 2025Flat 5, Delphi House, 4, Hera Avenue, Barnet, EN5 2FQFlatsLeasehold£450,000

Schools

In the EN5 2FJ postcode area, located within High Barnet & Hadley, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN5 2FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryUnderhill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine's RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryArk Pioneer AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN5 2FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN5 2FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMay Lane's Co-opMays Lane, Barnet, EN5 2FDWalking directions to May Lane's Co-op
0.1 miCoopers Of BarnetHammond Close, Barnet, EN5 2FDWalking directions to Coopers Of Barnet
0.1 miMartin'sLeeside, Barnet, EN5 2LLWalking directions to Martin's
0.4 misimplylocalBarnet Hill, Barnet, EN5 5UEWalking directions to simplylocal
0.5 miS&M LocalGordon Way, Barnet, EN5 5RUWalking directions to S&M Local

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 2FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Josh Tapper

Underhill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Zahra Beg

Underhill - 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
WardUnderhillE05013647
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)High Barnet & HadleyE02000024
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 001EE01000292
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2015-06-01

Frequently asked questions about EN5 2FJ

Is EN5 2FJ (High Barnet & Hadley) safe?

The area around EN5 2FJ records about 49 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near EN5 2FJ?

The median sale price around EN5 2FJ in High Barnet & Hadley is £622,500 (about £593 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN5 2FJ?

There are 12 schools close to EN5 2FJ, including Underhill School (Good), St Catherine's RC School (Good) and Ark Pioneer Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN5 2FJ?

The closest station to EN5 2FJ is High Barnet in TfL zone 5, about 823 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around EN5 2FJ?

EN5 2FJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,974 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN5 2FJ (High Barnet & Hadley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet covering EN5 2FJ 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).

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.