Alston Road is in Barnet and in Barnet district. EN5 4EU is located in the High Barnet electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chipping Barnet. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Alston Road, Barnet, EN5 4EU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: EN5 4EX, EN5 4HG, EN5 4ET, EN5 4LU, EN5 4EZ, EN5 4LR, EN5 4LX, EN5 4HL, EN5 4HR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EN5 4EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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 | 50.5% | 54% | 3.5% | 51.0% | 3.0% |
| Male | 49.5% | 46% | -3.5% | 49.0% | -3.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 29.1% | 38.1% | 9.0% | 37.9% | 0.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50% | 43.3% | -6.7% | 44.2% | -0.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 4.8% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Divorced | 11.4% | 9.1% | -2.3% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 4.8% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -1.3% |
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 (87.3%) 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 | 49.5% | 54.9% | 5.4% | 48.4% | 6.5% |
| Good health | 34% | 32.4% | -1.6% | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 8.8% | -3.1% | 12.7% | -3.9% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 0.4% | -2.1% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 4EU this area, 9% 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 52.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 9% | -4.6% | 18.2% | -9.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.6% | 6% | -2.6% | 9.6% | -3.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15% | 13.7% | -1.3% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 1.7% | -0.6% | 5.3% | -3.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.3% | 12.9% | 0.6% | 16.9% | -4.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 41.8% | 52.4% | 10.6% | 33.8% | 18.6% |
| Other | 6.4% | 4.3% | -2.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 2.5% | 0.4% | -2.1% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 3.2% | 5.6% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| Black African | 1.4% | 1.1% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3.9% | 4.9% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 4.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 86% | 81.4% | -4.6% | 81.4% | 0.0% |
| Other | 1.4% | 0.4% | -1.0% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 77.9% 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 | 81.1% | 77.9% | -3.2% | 83.2% | -5.3% |
| European Union | 6.7% | 8.1% | 1.4% | 6.1% | 2.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.5% | 1.8% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6% | 7% | 1.0% | 5.6% | 1.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80% | 77.9% | -2.1% | 83.2% | -5.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 17.2% | 16.5% | 9.8% | 7.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.6% | 1.4% | -3.2% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.6% | 0.4% | -11.2% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.2% | 76.7% | 2.5% |
| Ireland | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Germany | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Portugal | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 6.7% | 13.5% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.4% | 37.2% | 11.2% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 46.2% | -6.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Other religion | 2.8% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.0% | -1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alston Road was 44.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% lower than the Barnet Vale average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Alston Road has the 47th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Barnet Vale and the 331st lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3 35 Alston Road, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £252,000 | 2023-08-11 | £241,167 |
| Flat 1 31 Alston Road, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2022-08-26 | £324,331 |
| 11 Alston Road, Barnet, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £1,050,000 | 2021-04-28 | £1,054,511 |
| Flat 1 31 Alston Road, Barnet, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2019-04-08 | £333,556 |
| 21 Alston Road, Barnet, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £750,000 | 2018-02-15 | £841,265 |
EN5 4EU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4EU 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Education | 22 |
| Information and communication | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| 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 | 3,187 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD | 4out of 4 | 3,613 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foulds School Byng Road , EN5 4NR | 3out of 4 | 148 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Primary School Byng Road , EN5 4NS | 3out of 4 | 338 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Underhill School Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,446 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monken Hadley CofE Primary School Camlet Way , Monken Hadley EN4 0NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,505 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's RC School Vale Drive , EN5 2ED | 4out of 4 | 1,509 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 352 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR | 3out of 4 | 1,097 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ark Pioneer Academy Westcombe Drive , EN5 2BE | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,302 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE | 3out of 4 | 2,931 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ | - not rated | 811 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susi Earnshaw Theatre School 68 High Street , EN5 5SJ | - not rated | 797 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount House School Camlet Way , Hadley EN4 0NJ | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA | - not rated | 2,496 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pavilion Study Centre 58b Chandos Avenue , Whetstone N20 9DX | 3out of 4 | 4,042 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elysium Healthcare Potters Bar Clinic School Barnet Road , Potters Bar EN6 2SE | - not rated | 4,244 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dorys Cafe | 3 St Albans Road, Barnet | 235 yd | |
| The Open Door Centre | 56 St Albans Road, Barnet | 264 yd | |
| Nkora | The Spires Shopping Centre, High Street, Barnet | 321 yd | |
| Mama Fifi | The Spires Shopping Centre, High Street, Barnet | 321 yd | |
| The Library Bar Ltd | 143 High Street, Barnet | 348 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebright Arms | Sebright Arms, 9 Alston Road, Barnet | 88 yd | |
| The Butchers Arms | 148 High Street, Barnet | 421 yd | |
| Ye Olde Monken Holt | Ye Olde Monken Holt, 193 High Street, Barnet | 427 yd | |
| The Black Horse | The Black Horse, 92 Wood Street, Barnet | 434 yd | |
| Barnet Elizabethans Rugby Football Club Ltd | Barnet Rugby Football Club, Byng Road, Barnet | 502 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakeaway | The Spires Shopping Centre, High Street, Barnet | 321 yd | |
| Curry Leaf | Exchange Buildings, St Albans Road, Barnet | 352 yd | |
| KFC | 133 High Street, Barnet | 366 yd | |
| Fortune Cat | 145 High Street, Barnet | 368 yd | |
| Helen's Kitchen | 6 Union Street, Barnet | 377 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose | The Spires Shopping Centre, High Street, Barnet | 321 yd | |
| Iceland | 126 High Street, Barnet | 492 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 64 High Street, Barnet | 700 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Works Gym Ltd (Closed) Unit 14 Unit 14 Alston Road | health and fitness suite | 146 yd |
| Wesley Hall STAPYLTON ROAD | 199 yd | |
| Anytime Fitness (High Barnet) THE SPIRES SHOPPING CENTRE THE SPIRES SHOPPING CENTRE HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 397 yd |
| Ravenscroft Lawn Tennis Club RAVENSCROFT LAWN TENNIS CLUB RAVENSCROFT LAWN TENNIS CLUB BLENHEIM ROAD | tennis courts | 407 yd |
| Christ Church Primary School BYNG ROAD | grass pitches | 465 yd |
| Queen Elizabeths School Playing Fields QUEENS ROAD | grass pitches | 499 yd |
| Queen Elizabeths School QUEENS ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 499 yd |
| Barnet Elizabethans Rugby Football Club Byng Road | grass pitches | 776 yd |
| The Shire London ST. ALBANS ROAD | golf, health and fitness suite | 790 yd |
| Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre MEADWAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,029 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 130.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35.38 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.