EN5 2DJ Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Barnet

EN5 2DJ is a postcode in High Barnet, Barnet, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near EN5 2DJ, then scores the surrounding small area 46/100 - bottom 32% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around EN5 2DJ are schools and education and jobs, while local prosperity 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 2DJ is based on Barnet 004 Census 2021. It covers 9,645 residents, 5,761 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 40, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 54% owner-occupied, 16% privately rented, 29% 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 2/10.

For property prices near EN5 2DJ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the EN5 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £506k from 67 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near EN5 2DJ can compare 11 state schools within one mile, including 8 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 2DJ, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including dance (8), arts & theatre (2), music (1), 1 other local activity. Closest examples include Commercial Dance Juniors Class (6 – 10yrs) High Barnet (at Hope Corner Community Centre, Mays Lane, ages 6-10, 688 m) and LAMDA Acting Entry Level & Level 1 (8 – 12yrs) High Barnet (at Hope Corner Community Centre, Mays Lane, Barnet, UK, ages 8-12, 688 m). 6 listed as free; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near EN5 2DJ by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around EN5 2DJ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 38 HMO licences, 22 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.