Bells Hill, Barnet, EN5 2SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN5 2SF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	55.3%	3.9%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	48.6%	44.7%	-3.9%	49.0%	-4.3%

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 2SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	27.5%	22.9%	-4.6%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	62.3%	7.7%	44.2%	18.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	4.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	7.9%	8.2%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	45.1%	0.0%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	33.2%	35.7%	2.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14%	13.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 44.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	16.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	44.2%	2.9%	33.8%	10.4%
Other	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	89.5%	79.2%	-10.3%	81.4%	-2.2%
Other	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	82.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	1%	5.6%	4.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	6%	3.6%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	82.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0%	12.8%	12.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.5%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	63.5%	46.2%	17.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bells Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bells Hill was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.8% lower than the Barnet Vale average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Bells Hill has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale and the 9th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in EN5 2SF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Bells Hill are based on 360 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 Bells Hill, Barnet, EN5 2SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EN5 2SF

Average Price
£239,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,561

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bells Hill

Average Price
£390,717

Semi-Detached
£565,825

Terraced
£523,346

Detached
£756,716

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,809

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bells HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Oakmede Bells Hill, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-29	£226,055
23 Oakmede Bells Hill, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-04-11	£234,468
20 Oakmede Bells Hill, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,100	2017-02-27	£148,139
31 Oakmede Bells Hill, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-03-23	£297,074
32 Oakmede Bells Hill, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-10-31	£265,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EN5 2SF

Employment

EN5 2SF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in EN5 2SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	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	3,247 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	3,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	5,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foulds School Byng Road , EN5 4NR	3out of 4	578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Primary School Byng Road , EN5 4NS	3out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underhill School Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitings Hill Primary School Whitings Road , EN5 2QY	4out of 4	938 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC School Vale Drive , EN5 2ED	4out of 4	1,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet Queen's Road , EN5 4DQ	4out of 4	487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ark Pioneer Academy Westcombe Drive , EN5 2BE	- not rated	1,607 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE	3out of 4	3,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Susi Earnshaw Theatre School 68 High Street , EN5 5SJ	- not rated	852 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount House School Camlet Way , Hadley EN4 0NJ	- not rated	2,155 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA	- not rated	2,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pavilion Study Centre 58b Chandos Avenue , Whetstone N20 9DX	3out of 4	3,791 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede School Limited Holcombe Hill , Ridgeway NW7 4HX	- not rated	3,872 yd	Other independent school	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
Bells Hill Cafe	179 Bells Hill, Barnet	665 yd
Nkora	The Spires Shopping Centre, High Street, Barnet	680 yd
Mama Fifi	The Spires Shopping Centre, High Street, Barnet	680 yd
Cha Wan Jia	94 High Street, Barnet	689 yd
You Me Sushi	91 High Street, Barnet	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Nelson	14 West End Lane, Barnet	157 yd
The Black Horse	The Black Horse, 92 Wood Street, Barnet	422 yd
Sebright Arms	Sebright Arms, 9 Alston Road, Barnet	595 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head, 84 High Street, Barnet	697 yd
Red Lion	Toby Carvery, 31 High Street, Barnet	749 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loon Wah	85 Wood Street, Barnet	170 yd
St John The Baptist	St John The Baptist Church, Wood Street, Barnet	422 yd
Helen's Kitchen	6 Union Street, Barnet	541 yd
Juice And More	4 Union Street	658 yd
Shakeaway	The Spires Shopping Centre, High Street, Barnet	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	The Spires Shopping Centre, High Street, Barnet	680 yd
Iceland	126 High Street, Barnet	724 yd
Tesco Express	64 High Street, Barnet	778 yd
Co-op	187 Mays Lane, Barnet	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ravenscroft Lawn Tennis Club RAVENSCROFT LAWN TENNIS CLUB RAVENSCROFT LAWN TENNIS CLUB BLENHEIM ROAD	tennis courts	354 yd
St Stephen'S Church Hall 150A 150A BELLS HILL		567 yd
Wesley Hall STAPYLTON ROAD		622 yd
Queen Elizabeths School Playing Fields QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Queen Elizabeths School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	624 yd
Anytime Fitness (High Barnet) THE SPIRES SHOPPING CENTRE THE SPIRES SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Underhill Junior School UNDERHILL JUNIOR SCHOOL UNDERHILL JUNIOR SCHOOL MAYS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	786 yd
The Works Gym Ltd (Closed) Unit 14 Unit 14 Alston Road	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Christ Church Primary School BYNG ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Whitings Hill Primary School WHITINGS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	986 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	45.5%
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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EN5 2SF