York Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN5 1LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EN5 1LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 EN5 1LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	30.3%	33.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	52.2%	-2.4%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (91.3%) 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	57.9%	62.3%	4.4%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	30%	29%	-1.0%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	8.8%	5.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 EN5 1LN this area, 5.6% 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 57.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	5.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	7.6%	1.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	54.2%	57.8%	3.6%	33.8%	24.0%
Other	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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)
Chinese	1%	2%	1.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2%	2.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	85.5%	72.1%	-13.4%	81.4%	-9.3%
Arab	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.7%	7%	6.3%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	78.8%	74.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	6.4%	9.5%	3.1%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3%	5.1%	2.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	74.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	23.6%	22.3%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	16.5%	0%	-16.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	47.2%	46.2%	1.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	10%	0.5%	9.5%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 85.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% higher than the Barnet Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

York Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale and the 394th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.4%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EN5 1LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 York Road are based on 126 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for York Road, New Barnet, Barnet, EN5 1LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN5 1LN

Average Price
£638,174

Semi-Detached
£806,523

Terraced
£766,354

Detached
£485,128

Flats/Maisonettes
£337,005

Other
£113,173

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£654,004

Semi-Detached
£768,216

Terraced
£663,580

Detached
£629,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£386,469

Other
£109,882

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 York Road, Barnet, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2025-01-10	£913,507
49 York Road, Barnet, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£990,000	2023-07-06	£950,196
57 York Road, Barnet, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2023-02-17	£704,314
61 York Road, Barnet, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2022-05-30	£865,599
55 York Road, Barnet, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£812,000	2022-02-10	£789,939

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN5 1LN

Employment

EN5 1LN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

EN5 1LN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	98
Retired	49
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	2

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	523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	3,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	4,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cromer Road Primary School Cromer Road , New Barnet EN5 5HT	3out of 4	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Primary and Nursery School Baring Road , New Barnet EN4 9BU	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grasvenor Avenue Infant School Grasvenor Avenue , EN5 2BY	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet Littlegrove , East Barnet EN4 8SR	4out of 4	1,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Danegrove Primary School Windsor Drive , East Barnet EN4 8UD	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Community 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	919 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Pioneer Academy Westcombe Drive , EN5 2BE	- not rated	1,285 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,979 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	4,522 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	4,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA	- not rated	448 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pavilion Study Centre 58b Chandos Avenue , Whetstone N20 9DX	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Susi Earnshaw Theatre School 68 High Street , EN5 5SJ	- not rated	1,961 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount House School Camlet Way , Hadley EN4 0NJ	- not rated	2,080 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill School Church Hill Road , East Barnet EN4 8XE	- not rated	2,203 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buon Gustaio Uno	20-24 Station Road, Barnet	233 yd
Thai House	72 East Barnet Road, Barnet	259 yd
Noel Cafe	51 East Barnet Road, Barnet	287 yd
The Wilds Cafe	27 East Barnet Road, Barnet	287 yd
Sunshine Garden Cafe	41 East Barnet Road, Barnet	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pure Gym	18 East Barnet Road, Barnet	231 yd
St Peter's Social Club	63 Somerset Road, Barnet	271 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, 3 East Barnet Road, Barnet	274 yd
Lord Kitchener	Lord Kitchener, 49 East Barnet Road, Barnet	287 yd
East Barnet Valley United Services Club	23 East Barnet Road, Barnet	287 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frothy Coffee	New Barnet Railway Station, Station Approach, Barnet	94 yd
Big Papas	8 Station Road, Barnet	212 yd
Izmir Kebab	10 Station Road, Barnet	212 yd
King Of Taste	2 East Barnet Road, Barnet	238 yd
Pizza Go Go	6 East Barnet Road, Barnet	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	66 East Barnet Road, Barnet	259 yd
Tesco Express	186 East Barnet Road, Barnet	561 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	30 Brookhill Road, Barnet	839 yd
Tesco	Greenhill Parade, Great North Road, Barnet	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
La Fitness (New Barnet) (Closed) East Barnet Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	226 yd
Pure Gym (New Barnet) EAST BARNET ROAD	health and fitness suite	247 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	588 yd
Barnet Lawn Tennis Club GLOUCESTER ROAD	tennis courts	732 yd
Cromer Road Primary School CROMER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	739 yd
Jewish Community Secondary School CASTLEWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,026 yd
East Barnet School (Westbrook Crescent) (Closed) Westbrook Crescent	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,028 yd
Livingstone Primary School BARING ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.22 Mbit/s

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