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EN5 2NJ

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Underhill

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Detailed insights for EN5 2NJ

Overview

Postcode EN5 2NJ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ducks Island & Underhill is £78,533 per year. The nearest station is High Barnet located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Old Courthouse Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ducks Island & Underhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,893 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ducks Island & Underhill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Ducks Island & Underhill is £78,533 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ducks Island & Underhill near EN5 2NJ 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 2NJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

High Barnet

Northern

Walking directions to High Barnet

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN5 2NJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOld Courthouse Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Old Courthouse Recreation Ground
0.2 miRavenscroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Ravenscroft Park
0.5 miWest ParkSmallWalking directions to West Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
3,450.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.37(+122%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.1(+43%)
Public order
14.36(+116%)
Other theft
12.15(+4%)
Vehicle crime
9.94(+2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
71.38%
Other
17
6.32%
Irish
12
4.46%
African
11
4.09%
Other Asian
9
3.35%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
44.16%
No qualifications
39
16.88%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
32.54%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.19%
Other social rented
25
19.84%
Social rents from council
15
11.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Underhill

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 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
Detached7£915,000
Flats34£345,000
Semi-Detached27£685,000
Terraced26£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 2NJ postcode area, located within Ducks Island & Underhill, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN5 2NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusBarnet and Southgate CollegeFurther education

Good

0.4 miPrimaryUnderhill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSusi Earnshaw Theatre SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN5 2NJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN5 2NJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterBells Hill, Barnet, EN5 2SEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miMartin'sLeeside, Barnet, EN5 2LLWalking directions to Martin's
0.3 miCoopers Of BarnetHammond Close, Barnet, EN5 2FDWalking directions to Coopers Of Barnet
0.3 miMay Lane's Co-opMays Lane, Barnet, EN5 2FDWalking directions to May Lane's Co-op
0.4 miTesco ExpressHigh Street, Barnet, EN5 5SJWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyChipping BarnetE14001169
WardUnderhillE05013647
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ducks Island & UnderhillE02000027
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 004FE01000294
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.