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EN5 2SY

Bells Hill

Underhill

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Detailed insights for EN5 2SY

Overview

Postcode EN5 2SY is located in a major urban area, within the Underhill ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Totteridge & Barnet Gate area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Totteridge & Barnet Gate is £83,501 per year. The nearest station is High Barnet located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Whitings Hill Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Totteridge & Barnet Gate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Totteridge & Barnet Gate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.7%

Approximately 22.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Totteridge & Barnet Gate is £83,501 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is High Barnet located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN5 2SY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

5

High Barnet

Northern

Walking directions to High Barnet

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN5 2SY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWhitings Hill Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Whitings Hill Open Space
0.4 miRavenscroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Ravenscroft Park

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
11,519 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.79(0%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.05(-42%)
Vehicle crime
4.66(-50%)
Other theft
2.91(-75%)
Public order
2.91(-57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
58.39%
Other White
35
12.77%
African
15
5.47%
Other Asian
11
4.01%
Irish
9
3.28%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
42.13%
No qualifications
47
20%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
8.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.96%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.47%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.12%
Social rents from council
26
20.31%
Owns outright
20
15.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Underhill

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 in Underhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £123,000 up to £1,200,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Underhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached9£720,000£6,316
Flats20£347,500£6,036
Semi-Detached36£712,500£6,605
Terraced21£537,000£6,200

10 year median price trend in Underhill

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN5 2SY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 2025157, Bells Hill, Barnet, EN5 2SYTerracedFreehold£531,000
02 May 2025125, Bells Hill, Barnet, EN5 2SYTerracedFreehold£620,000
28 Mar 20257, Redwood Way, Barnet, EN5 2RUTerracedFreehold£220,000
29 May 202528, St Stephens Road, Barnet, EN5 2TATerracedFreehold£500,000
06 May 202511, St Stephens Road, Barnet, EN5 2TATerracedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the EN5 2SY postcode area, located within Totteridge & Barnet Gate, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN5 2SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWhitings Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryUnderhill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryQueen Elizabeth's School, BarnetAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN5 2SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN5 2SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miChesterfield WinesBells Hill, Barnet, EN5 2RDWalking directions to Chesterfield Wines
0.1 miMartin'sBells Hill, Barnet, EN5 2RDWalking directions to Martin's
0.4 miQuinta StoresAitken Road, Barnet, EN5 3ATWalking directions to Quinta Stores
0.4 miCostcutterBells Hill, Barnet, EN5 2SEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miMartin'sLeeside, Barnet, EN5 2LLWalking directions to Martin's

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 2SY, 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)Totteridge & Barnet GateE02000030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 007EE01000286
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Frequently asked questions about EN5 2SY

Is EN5 2SY (Totteridge & Barnet Gate) safe?

The area around EN5 2SY records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England — it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near EN5 2SY?

The median sale price around EN5 2SY in Totteridge & Barnet Gate is £620,000 (about £6,377 per square metre) based on 86 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN5 2SY?

There are 12 schools close to EN5 2SY, including Whitings Hill Primary School (Outstanding), Underhill School (Good) and Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN5 2SY?

The closest station to EN5 2SY is High Barnet in TfL zone 5, about 1,438 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around EN5 2SY?

EN5 2SY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,433 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.