Postcode EN5 4AW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Shenley area of Hertsmere in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shenley & South Mimms area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 376.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shenley & South Mimms is £70,994 per year. The median sale price in Shenley is £582,500 (around £572 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £473,125 and £751,250. The nearest station is High Barnet, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Byng Road Playing Fields.
Shenley & South Mimms has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,891 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Shenley & South Mimms has a very high crime rate, with approximately 376.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shenley & South Mimms is £70,994 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EN5 4AW.
Shenley & South Mimms near EN5 4AW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is High Barnet located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Byng Road Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Byng Road Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Arkley Lane Open Space | Large | Walking directions to Arkley Lane Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Barnet Countryside Centre | Medium | Walking directions to Barnet Countryside Centre |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £582,500 (about £572 per square foot) in Shenley area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £855,000 | £566 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £585,000 | £560 |
| Terraced | 17 | £448,000 | £593 |
| Flats | 3 | £235,000 | £419 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £705,000 | £270,000 | £495,000 | £352,000 |
| 2017 | £661,250 | £279,000 | £511,000 | £400,000 |
| 2018 | £622,500 | £234,250 | £465,000 | £437,500 |
| 2019 | £875,000 | £221,000 | £507,500 | £410,500 |
| 2020 | £776,000 | £284,375 | £482,500 | £422,500 |
| 2021 | £772,500 | £487,500 | £600,000 | £452,500 |
| 2022 | £1,095,000 | £280,000 | £600,000 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | £910,000 | £240,000 | £594,000 | £526,000 |
| 2024 | £840,000 | £360,000 | £591,250 | £480,500 |
| 2025 | £832,500 | £270,000 | £586,500 | £450,000 |
| 2026 | £905,000 | £235,000 | £565,000 | £430,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £539 | £345 | £569 | £476 |
| 2017 | £506 | £360 | £532 | £509 |
| 2018 | £505 | £481 | £546 | £509 |
| 2019 | £523 | £359 | £512 | £456 |
| 2020 | £549 | £430 | £491 | £542 |
| 2021 | £577 | £609 | £521 | £538 |
| 2022 | £592 | £481 | £551 | £594 |
| 2023 | £620 | £391 | £565 | £585 |
| 2024 | £614 | £500 | £601 | £609 |
| 2025 | £623 | £344 | £614 | £606 |
| 2026 | £559 | £419 | £528 | £592 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN5 4AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 96, Galley Lane, Barnet, EN5 4AL | Other | Freehold | £3,300,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 38, Galley Lane, Barnet, EN5 4AJ | Detached | Freehold | £1,882,500 |
In the EN5 4AW postcode area, located within Shenley & South Mimms, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christ Church Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Foulds School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2019. |
Annual council tax rates for Hertsmere 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 4AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Natalie Susman
Shenley - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul James Hodgson-Jones
Shenley - Elected 4 May 2023
Oliver Dowden
Hertsmere - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN5 4AW records about 376 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around EN5 4AW in Shenley is £582,500 (about £572 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to EN5 4AW, including Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet (Outstanding), Christ Church Primary School (Good) and Foulds School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
EN5 4AW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,891 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hertsmere covering EN5 4AW is Oliver Dowden (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Natalie Susman (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul James Hodgson-Jones (Conservative and Unionist Party).