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EN5 2FW

Underhill

Barnet

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Detailed insights for EN5 2FW

Overview

Postcode EN5 2FW 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ducks Island & Underhill is £54,700 per year. The nearest station is High Barnet located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Courthouse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ducks Island & Underhill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,786 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ducks Island & Underhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.1%

Approximately 36.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Ducks Island & Underhill is £54,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ducks Island & Underhill near EN5 2FW 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 High Barnet located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN5 2FW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

High Barnet

Northern

Walking directions to High Barnet

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
9,562.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
42.41%
Other White
53
11.02%
African
50
10.4%
Chinese
26
5.41%
Other
25
5.2%
Total population: 481

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
32.79%
Social rents from council
37
20.22%
Other social rented
29
15.85%
Owns outright
28
15.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
12.57%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Underhill

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 in Underhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Underhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£772,500
Flats31£345,000
Semi-Detached28£686,000
Terraced27£535,000

10 year median price trend in Underhill

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

Schools

In the EN5 2FW postcode area, located within Ducks Island & Underhill, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN5 2FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Catherine's RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryArk Pioneer AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN5 2FW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN5 2FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMay Lane's Co-opMays Lane, Barnet, EN5 2FDWalking directions to May Lane's Co-op
0.3 miCoopers Of BarnetHammond Close, Barnet, EN5 2FDWalking directions to Coopers Of Barnet
0.3 miMartin'sLeeside, Barnet, EN5 2LLWalking directions to Martin's
0.3 misimplylocalBarnet Hill, Barnet, EN5 5UEWalking directions to simplylocal
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodBarnet Hill, Barnet, EN5 1EQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.