EN5 1AF is a safe, established residential area located 0.3km from Underhill in Barnet. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Barnet Vale ward and the Chipping Barnet constituency.
This is a diverse outer suburb with a large South Asian community, settled families. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for EN5 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00001336 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EN5 1AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EN5 1AF.
320
47
£ 61,100 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: EN5 1AF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. EN5 1AF spans multiple life stages — average age 47, moderate ownership and renting. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for EN5 1AF. The average age is 47.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
EN5 1AF has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ark Pioneer Academy
St Catherine's RC School
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
Cromer Road Primary School
The Totteridge Academy
St Margaret's Nursery School
Underhill School
Brookhill Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Greenhill Greengrocer0.1 km
- Moore & Sons Ltd0.1 km
- BP Odeon SF Connect0.3 km
- Barnet Food And Wine0.1 km
- EESA Xpress0.8 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- King Of Taste1.0 km
- Sea Life0.9 km
- Burgitzza0.9 km
- From China1.0 km
- Frothy Coffee1.0 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Wings0.9 km
- 1 Global Hub0.8 km
- Pumpkin Rice Jerk Grill0.1 km
- Epic Cafe0.1 km
- The Arati1.0 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Barnet Table Tennis Club0.5 km
- Railway Tavern1.0 km
- St Peter's Social Club0.7 km
- The Weavers0.1 km
- Queens Arms0.2 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- New Barnet1.0 km
- Oakleigh Park1.6 km
- Hadley Wood2.7 km
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Postcode Profile: EN51AF · Data under Open Government Licence