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EN5 5DS

Leicester Road

Barnet Vale

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Overview

Postcode EN5 5DS 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Barnet Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Hadley Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,654 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hadley Wood has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Hadley Wood is £72,227 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from EN5 5DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hadley Wood near EN5 5DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is High Barnet located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for EN5 5DS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

High Barnet

Northern

Walking directions to High Barnet
0.6 mi

5

New Barnet

Great Northern

Walking directions to New Barnet

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN5 5DS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBarnet Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Barnet Playing Fields
0.3 miBarnet Hill CommonMediumWalking directions to Barnet Hill Common
0.3 miGreenhill GardensMediumWalking directions to Greenhill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
5,880.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.07(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.75(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.83(+2%)
Vehicle crime
4.66(-50%)
Burglary
4.08(-25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
43.28%
Other White
41
17.23%
African
22
9.24%
Other Asian
10
4.2%
Irish
10
4.2%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
36.23%
No qualifications
48
23.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.08%
Level 3 (A level)
24
11.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
55
42.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.48%
Owns outright
18
13.95%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.08%
Social rents from council
11
8.53%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Barnet Vale

Median price£505,000
Price per sq ft£572
Sales (last 12 months)156
Typical range (middle 50%)£337K – £843K

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £572 per square foot) in Barnet Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnet Vale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£1,175,000£645
Semi-Detached46£852,500£619
Terraced19£720,000£605
Flats79£340,000£532

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnet Vale

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnet Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£860,000£357,500£692,500£537,500
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£364,000£760,000£715,000
2026£655,000£317,500£920,000£672,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnet Vale.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnet Vale.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£574£529£514£563
2017£551£542£534£550
2018£541£552£556£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£545£601£602
2026£966£526£670£637
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnet Vale.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnet Vale in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN5 5DS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN5 5DS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 2025Flat 13, Collingwood Court, Station Road, Barnet, EN5 1SSFlatsLeasehold£100,000
22 Aug 202512, Highlands Road, Barnet, EN5 5ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£900,000
31 Jan 202532, Highlands Road, Barnet, EN5 5ABSemi-DetachedFreehold£895,000
21 Mar 2025Odeon Cinema, Great North Road, Barnet, EN5 1ABOtherLeasehold£1,200,000
04 Feb 20265, Western Mansions, Great North Road, Barnet, EN5 1AEFlatsLeasehold£215,000

Schools

In the EN5 5DS postcode area, located within Hadley Wood, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN5 5DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryArk Pioneer AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Catherine's RC SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLyonsdown SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN5 5DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN5 5DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressGreat North Road, Barnet, EN5 1ESWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miBarnet Food and WinePricklers Hill, Barnet, EN5 1ESWalking directions to Barnet Food and Wine
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodBarnet Hill, Barnet, EN5 1EQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 misimplylocalBarnet Hill, Barnet, EN5 5UEWalking directions to simplylocal

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 5DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Longstaff

Barnet Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Richard Jeronym Barnes

Barnet Vale - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sue Baker

Barnet Vale - 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
WardBarnet ValeE05013628
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hadley WoodE02000025
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 002EE01000252
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN5 5DS

Is EN5 5DS (Hadley Wood) safe?

The area around EN5 5DS records about 54 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.

What is the average house price near EN5 5DS?

The median sale price around EN5 5DS in Hadley Wood is £505,000 (about £572 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near EN5 5DS?

There are 14 schools close to EN5 5DS, including Ark Pioneer Academy (Outstanding), St Catherine's RC School (Good) and Lyonsdown School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN5 5DS?

The closest station to EN5 5DS is High Barnet in TfL zone 5, about 693 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around EN5 5DS?

EN5 5DS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,654 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents EN5 5DS (Hadley Wood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet covering EN5 5DS 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.