Helena Close, Barnet, EN4 0JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding EN4 0JA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	48.6%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.4%	51.4%	2.0%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of EN4 0JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.9%	31.9%	8.0%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	60.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	16.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.8%	63.9%	2.1%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	28%	29.1%	1.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	7.9%	5%	-2.9%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around EN4 0JA this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	8.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	4.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.9%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	55.2%	11.1%	33.8%	21.4%
Other	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.2%	13.1%	8.9%	3.1%	10.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2%	5%	3.0%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	76.7%	62.5%	-14.2%	81.4%	-18.9%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	5%	8.4%	3.4%	1.6%	6.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	74.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	8.9%	9.6%	0.7%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	8%	2.3%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	74.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	23.3%	21.6%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	19.9%	1.7%	-18.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	9.4%	1.7%	7.7%
Jewish	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Helena Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helena Close was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Cockfosters average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helena Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Cockfosters and the 194th lowest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EN4 0JA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Helena Close are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Enfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Helena Close, Barnet, EN4 0JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN4 0JA

Average Price
£1,787,004

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,787,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helena Close

Average Price
£1,706,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,706,822

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helena CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Helena Close, Barnet, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,765,000	2023-02-13	£2,821,085
1 Helena Close, Barnet, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,690,000	2023-01-17	£1,700,140
2 Helena Close, Barnet, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2016-11-24	£1,379,288
2 Helena Close, Barnet, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,120,000	2011-10-27	£2,078,819
9 Helena Close, Barnet, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2010-07-30	£1,437,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN4 0JA

Employment

EN4 0JA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

EN4 0JA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Self-Employed	63
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Real estate activities	19
Construction	16
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	2,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	3,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	5,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hadley Wood Primary School Courtleigh Avenue , Hadley Wood EN4 0HT	4out of 4	407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Primary and Nursery School Baring Road , New Barnet EN4 9BU	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School Camlet Way , Monken Hadley EN4 0NJ	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cromer Road Primary School Cromer Road , New Barnet EN5 5HT	3out of 4	2,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trent CofE Primary School Church Way , Off Chalk Lane EN4 9JH	4out of 4	2,716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR	3out of 4	3,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU	3out of 4	3,490 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Pioneer Academy Westcombe Drive , EN5 2BE	- not rated	3,517 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Sussex Way , Cockfosters EN4 0BL	4out of 4	3,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	3,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Preparatory and Senior School , The Ridgeway EN6 5QT	- not rated	1,799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount House School Camlet Way , Hadley EN4 0NJ	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Barnet Road , Potters Bar EN6 2SE	- not rated	2,010 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesex University Bramley Road , Trent Park N14 4YZ	- not rated	2,971 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA	- not rated	3,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Panini's	22 Crescent West, BARNET		854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hadley Wood Golf Club	Beech Hill, BARNET		509 yd
Hadley Wood Lawn Tennis Club	Hadley Wood Tennis Club, Hadley Wood Open Space		733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
VHR @ Hadley Wood Healthcare	28 Crescent West, Enfield		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hadley Wood Golf Club BEECH HILL	golf	626 yd
Hadley Wood Tennis Club CRESCENT EAST	tennis courts	675 yd
Hadley Wood Green Sports Club BARTRAMS LANE	grass pitches	891 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	22.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.92 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EN4 0JA