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Barnet

389,344 people · median £550,000

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Barnet Council · Labour minority — no overall control   31/63 seats · 49% · OCD 2026
76/100
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£550k
median price
+3.3%
5-year growth
8.3
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£550k
median sold price
14.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+3.3%
5-year change
£630k
typical terraced
21 min
London — fastest
20
rail stations
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
4
grammar schools
171
schools total
8.3
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
830
Violence — most
15.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
1.7%
in a flood zone
232
green spaces
8.1
PM2.5 · WHO 5
550
eat & drink
217
shops
63.9%
gigabit
69
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +3.3%

£378k£453k£527k£602k20142025£580,000
£400,000 in 2014 → £580,000 in 2025 · 3,043 sales in 12 months
In London:
23rd cheapest of 3310th safest of 3330th most affordable of 339th best for schools of 32
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The area in short district AI summary

Barnet, a London borough with 389,344 residents, has a median house price of £550,000 with 3,043 sales recorded over 12 months. Flats dominate the housing stock at 47.4 per cent, though semi-detached homes account for 27.5 per cent.

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Owner-occupation stands at 52.7 per cent, with 32.7 per cent privately rented. The area is relatively prosperous: 49.0 per cent of residents hold Level 4 or higher qualifications, and 60.2 per cent are in employment. Deprivation ranks around average for England, with about 45 per cent of neighbourhoods more deprived nationally. Crime recorded 3,250 incidents in May 2026, equivalent to 8.3 per 1,000 residents, led by anti-social behaviour and violent crime. Schools include 88 primary and 24 secondary institutions; 62 of 63 rated schools achieved good or better. Air quality is moderate for both nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Transport connectivity is strong with 20 rail stations and 97.4 per cent superfast broadband coverage.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:42:01Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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Sources & dates: every figure carries its own source line with the data vintage; the full table is in Overview → "All figures, sources and dates".  ·  Nearby: Brent · Haringey · Hertsmere

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