Is EN5 1BX a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

EN5 1BX is a postcode in Barnet Vale, Barnet, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near EN5 1BX, then scores the surrounding small area 73/100 - top 12% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around EN5 1BX are health and housing, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for EN5 1BX is based on Barnet 008 Census 2021. It covers 8,333 residents, 4,297 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 41, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 66% owner-occupied, 25% privately rented, 6% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near EN5 1BX, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the EN5 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £506k from 54 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near EN5 1BX can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near EN5 1BX, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including dance (4), sports (2), holiday clubs (1), 5 other local activities. Closest examples include Perform Whetstone – Drama, dance and singing classes for 4-12s (Tuesdays) (at St Mary Magdelen's Parish Hall, 6 Athenaeum Road,, ages 4-12, 908 m) and Performing Arts Class for 3-4 year olds (at 2 atheneum road, ages 3-4, 1.0 km). 2 listed as free; 1 holiday-club or holiday-activity option; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near EN5 1BX by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around EN5 1BX is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 34 HMO licences, 26 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.