Postcode EN5 3HW is located in a major urban area, within the High Barnet ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Totteridge & Barnet Gate area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Totteridge & Barnet Gate is £83,501 per year. The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Arkley Open Space.
Totteridge & Barnet Gate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,230 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Totteridge & Barnet Gate has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Totteridge & Barnet Gate is £83,501 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from EN5 3HW.
Totteridge & Barnet Gate near EN5 3HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elstree and Borehamwood located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Arkley Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Arkley Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Arkley Lane Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Arkley Lane Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Arkley Rise Estate Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Arkley Rise Estate Open Space |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 (about £601 per square foot) in High Barnet area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,950 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £1,400,000 | £613 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £675,000 | £609 |
| Terraced | 30 | £662,500 | £625 |
| Flats | 36 | £362,500 | £555 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,185,000 | £318,955 | £642,500 | £595,000 |
| 2017 | £1,142,500 | £377,500 | £701,000 | £582,500 |
| 2018 | £1,160,000 | £442,500 | £707,000 | £675,000 |
| 2019 | £1,175,000 | £322,500 | £656,250 | £553,000 |
| 2020 | £1,155,000 | £321,500 | £762,000 | £609,250 |
| 2021 | £1,300,000 | £367,000 | £755,000 | £612,500 |
| 2022 | £1,405,000 | £355,000 | £749,000 | £637,500 |
| 2023 | £1,400,000 | £365,000 | £795,000 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | £1,125,000 | £419,000 | £920,000 | £645,000 |
| 2025 | £1,356,000 | £375,000 | £677,500 | £638,000 |
| 2026 | £1,057,500 | £443,000 | £740,000 | £635,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £524 | £402 | £593 | £556 |
| 2017 | £598 | £578 | £549 | £562 |
| 2018 | £577 | £590 | £532 | £567 |
| 2019 | £530 | £540 | £540 | £556 |
| 2020 | £563 | £531 | £551 | £556 |
| 2021 | £629 | £553 | £600 | £591 |
| 2022 | £666 | £557 | £628 | £616 |
| 2023 | £642 | £576 | £654 | £591 |
| 2024 | £645 | £620 | £601 | £639 |
| 2025 | £632 | £605 | £640 | £616 |
| 2026 | £496 | £533 | £600 | £640 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN5 3HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Rowley Green Farm, Rowley Lane, Barnet, EN5 3HW | Other | Freehold | £2,750,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 10, Wansford Park, Borehamwood, WD6 2PH | Terraced | Freehold | £408,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 54, Wansford Park, Borehamwood, WD6 2PH | Terraced | Freehold | £503,000 |
In the EN5 3HW postcode area, located within Totteridge & Barnet Gate, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EN5 3HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3-5 Howard Drive, Borehamwood, WD6 2NY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Elstree Way, Hertsmere, WD6 1JH | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 3HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Whysall
High Barnet - Elected 7 May 2026
James Esses
High Barnet - Elected 7 May 2026
Dan Tomlinson
Chipping Barnet - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN5 3HW records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around EN5 3HW in High Barnet is £640,000 (about £601 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to EN5 3HW, including Saffron Green Primary School (Requires improvement), Kenilworth Primary School (Good) and Elstree Screen Arts Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
EN5 3HW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,230 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 3HW is Dan Tomlinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emma Whysall (Labour Party) and James Esses (Conservative and Unionist Party).