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EN5 5HW

Potters Road

Barnet Vale

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Overview

Postcode EN5 5HW 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 very low crime levels, with around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 88% 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 New Barnet, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
15
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hadley Wood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,330 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Hadley Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near EN5 5HW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for EN5 5HW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

New Barnet

Great Northern

Walking directions to New Barnet
0.6 mi

5

High Barnet

Northern

Walking directions to High Barnet

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for EN5 5HW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Victoria Recreation Ground
0.4 miHighlands GardensSmallWalking directions to Highlands Gardens
0.4 miNew Barnet ReservoirSmallWalking directions to New Barnet Reservoir

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
8,551.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.41(-17%)
Violence and sexual offences
4.13(-87%)
Vehicle crime
2.95(-69%)
Other theft
2.36(-79%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.36(-59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
65.16%
Other White
31
10%
Other Asian
20
6.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.84%
Indian
13
4.19%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
53.39%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.76%
No qualifications
20
7.97%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
46
35.38%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30%
Owns outright
31
23.85%
Other social rented
6
4.62%
Shared ownership
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN5 5HW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN5 5HW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 2025Flat D, 6, Potters Road, Barnet, EN5 5HWFlatsLeasehold£155,000
28 Mar 202526, Potters Road, Barnet, EN5 5HWSemi-DetachedFreehold£865,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 20, Sheridan Lodge, 38, Potters Road, Barnet, EN5 5HWFlatsLeasehold£349,000
12 Sept 202523, Potters Road, Barnet, EN5 5HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£680,000
28 Mar 20253, Crabtree Court, Hexham Road, Barnet, EN5 5JNFlatsLeasehold£310,000

Schools

In the EN5 5HW postcode area, located within Hadley Wood, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for EN5 5HW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCromer Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLyonsdown SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryJCoSSVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN5 5HW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for EN5 5HW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPirqo Food CentreEast Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RQWalking directions to Pirqo Food Centre
0.4 miSainsbury's New BarnetEast Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RQWalking directions to Sainsbury's New Barnet
0.5 miSugar & SpiceEast Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RNWalking directions to Sugar & Spice
0.5 miTesco ExpressGreat North Road, Barnet, EN5 1ESWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBarnet Food and WinePricklers Hill, Barnet, EN5 1ESWalking directions to Barnet Food and Wine

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 5HW, 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 002CE01000247
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about EN5 5HW

Is EN5 5HW (Hadley Wood) safe?

The area around EN5 5HW records about 15 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 5HW?

The median sale price around EN5 5HW 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 5HW?

There are 14 schools close to EN5 5HW, including Cromer Road Primary School (Good), Lyonsdown School and JCoSS (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to EN5 5HW?

The closest station to EN5 5HW is New Barnet in TfL zone 5, about 675 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around EN5 5HW?

EN5 5HW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,330 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet covering EN5 5HW 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.