Postcode EN5 5BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Barnet Vale ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Hadley Wood area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hadley Wood is £72,227 per year. The nearest station is High Barnet, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is King George's Playing Fields.
Hadley Wood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,905 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Hadley Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hadley Wood is £72,227 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from EN5 5BQ.
Hadley Wood near EN5 5BQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 5 | High Barnet | Northern | Walking directions to High Barnet |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | New Barnet | Great Northern | Walking directions to New Barnet |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | King George's Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to King George's Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Barnet Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Barnet Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Barnet Hill Common | Medium | Walking directions to Barnet Hill Common |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £488,000 (about £579 per square foot) in Barnet Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £1,000,000 | £669 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £852,500 | £604 |
| Terraced | 19 | £674,400 | £600 |
| Flats | 82 | £350,750 | £531 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £860,000 | £345,000 | £704,250 | £550,750 |
| 2017 | £945,000 | £351,500 | £652,500 | £485,000 |
| 2018 | £920,000 | £359,750 | £690,250 | £465,000 |
| 2019 | £690,000 | £360,000 | £648,500 | £541,250 |
| 2020 | £760,000 | £356,500 | £655,000 | £520,000 |
| 2021 | £965,000 | £375,000 | £717,500 | £596,250 |
| 2022 | £1,020,000 | £370,000 | £857,000 | £550,000 |
| 2023 | £1,025,000 | £345,000 | £760,000 | £553,500 |
| 2024 | £1,065,000 | £375,000 | £736,500 | £540,000 |
| 2025 | £1,050,000 | £365,000 | £755,000 | £715,000 |
| 2026 | £982,500 | £325,000 | £897,500 | £652,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £563 | £527 | £514 | £576 |
| 2017 | £551 | £542 | £534 | £550 |
| 2018 | £541 | £552 | £557 | £559 |
| 2019 | £585 | £516 | £503 | £482 |
| 2020 | £568 | £529 | £569 | £512 |
| 2021 | £586 | £552 | £562 | £594 |
| 2022 | £619 | £537 | £577 | £613 |
| 2023 | £650 | £526 | £622 | £638 |
| 2024 | £748 | £543 | £604 | £631 |
| 2025 | £636 | £547 | £604 | £602 |
| 2026 | £817 | £522 | £593 | £632 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN5 5BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 16, Hillary Rise, Barnet, EN5 5AZ | Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 37, Kingsmead, Barnet, EN5 5AX | Detached | Freehold | £1,050,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2026 | 33, Prospect Road, Barnet, EN5 5AD | Flats | Leasehold | £468,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 27, Prospect Road, Barnet, EN5 5AD | Flats | Leasehold | £379,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 36, Kingsmead, Barnet, EN5 5AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £900,000 |
In the EN5 5BQ postcode area, located within Hadley Wood, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of EN5 5BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Barnet Hill, Barnet, EN5 1EQ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | simplylocal | Bedford Avenue, Barnet, EN5 2EN | Walking directions to simplylocal |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 7-9 Great North Road, Barnet, EN5 1ES | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Barnet Food and Wine | Great North Road, Barnet, EN5 1ES | Walking directions to Barnet Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Kurt Wholefoods | Great North Road, Barnet, EN5 1EU | Walking directions to Kurt Wholefoods |
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 5BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Longstaff
Barnet Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Jeronym Barnes
Barnet Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Baker
Barnet Vale - Elected 7 May 2026
Dan Tomlinson
Chipping Barnet - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around EN5 5BQ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5BQ in Barnet Vale is £488,000 (about £579 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to EN5 5BQ, including St Catherine's RC School (Good), Ark Pioneer Academy (Outstanding) and Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EN5 5BQ is High Barnet in TfL zone 5, about 310 m away, serving the Northern line.
EN5 5BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,905 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 5BQ is Dan Tomlinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Longstaff (Conservative and Unionist Party), Richard Jeronym Barnes (Labour Party) and Sue Baker (Labour Party).