Postcode EN5 5LJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Recreation Ground.
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.
Hadley Wood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 15.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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.
The average income per household in Hadley Wood is £72,227 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 162 ft away from EN5 5LJ.
Hadley Wood near EN5 5LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is New Barnet located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 5 | New Barnet | Great Northern | Walking directions to New Barnet |
| 0.8 mi | 5 | High Barnet | Northern | Walking directions to High Barnet |
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Hadley Wood | Great Northern | Walking directions to Hadley Wood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Victoria Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Recreation Ground |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £1,175,000 | £645 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £852,500 | £619 |
| Terraced | 19 | £720,000 | £605 |
| Flats | 79 | £340,000 | £532 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near EN5 5LJ.
In the EN5 5LJ postcode area, located within Hadley Wood, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of EN5 5LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pirqo Food Centre | East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RQ | Walking directions to Pirqo Food Centre |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's New Barnet | East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RQ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's New Barnet |
| 0.4 mi | Sugar & Spice | East Barnet Road, Barnet, EN4 8RN | Walking directions to Sugar & Spice |
Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for EN5 5LJ, 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 5LJ 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.
The median sale price around EN5 5LJ in Hadley Wood is £505,000 (about £572 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to EN5 5LJ, including Cromer Road Primary School (Good), JCoSS (Good) and Livingstone Primary and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to EN5 5LJ is New Barnet in TfL zone 5, about 749 m away, serving the Great Northern line.
EN5 5LJ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet covering EN5 5LJ 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).
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.