Barnet Lane, London, N20 8AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N20 8AU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.9%	1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.3%	48.1%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 N20 8AU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	26.4%	25.6%	-0.8%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	58.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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	51.5%	56.4%	4.9%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	30.3%	26%	-4.3%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	13.2%	14.4%	1.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	10.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11%	0.6%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	53.1%	8.5%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	76.2%	72%	-4.2%	81.4%	-9.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	3.6%	9%	5.4%	1.6%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% 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	73.9%	71.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	4.8%	10%	5.2%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.7%	71.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	3.1%	21.1%	18.0%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	1.9%	-16.3%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	31.2%	0.5%	30.7%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Barnet Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barnet Lane was 79.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% higher than the Edgwarebury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barnet Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edgwarebury and the 425th highest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N20 8AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Barnet Lane are based on 28 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 Barnet Lane, London, N20 8AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for N20 8AU

Average Price
£1,279,659

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,279,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barnet Lane

Average Price
£2,276,088

Semi-Detached
£934,709

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,486,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,811,044

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barnet LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Oak Barnet Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2022-09-29	£1,241,784
The Oak Barnet Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2000-10-24	£1,477,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N20 8AU

Employment

N20 8AU 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.

N20 8AU 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

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	51
Looking after home or family	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Real estate activities	12
Construction	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,658 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	2,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	3,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	4,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grasvenor Avenue Infant School Grasvenor Avenue , EN5 2BY	- not rated	906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grasvenor Avenue Infant School Grasvenor Avenue , EN5 2BY	- not rated	906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge The Green , Totteridge N20 8NX	3out of 4	936 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnet Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Hammond Close , EN5 2EQ	- not rated	950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Underhill Junior School Mays Lane , EN5 2LZ	- not rated	1,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ	- not rated	219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravenscroft School A Technology College Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ	- not rated	219 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ	3out of 4	219 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Pioneer Academy Westcombe Drive , EN5 2BE	4out of 4	1,157 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School High Street , EN5 5RR	3out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,835 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	3,877 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	3,877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	3,877 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS	- not rated	5,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgware Jewish Primary School Hammond Close , Edgware EN5 2EQ	- not rated	964 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA	- not rated	1,745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Susi Earnshaw Theatre School 68 High Street , EN5 5SJ	- not rated	1,901 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellgrove School 4 Well Grove , Whetstone N20 9EQ	- not rated	1,914 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Focus School - Barnet Campus 4 Well Grove , Whetstone N20 9EQ	- not rated	1,914 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
T-Off Catering @ South Herts Golf Club	South Herts Golf Club, Links Drive, London		1,009 yd
Hope Corner Community Centre	185 Mays Lane, Barnet		1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rainbow Centre	The Rainbow Young Peoples Activity Centre, Dollis Valley Drive, Barnet	852 yd
Orange Tree Public House	Orange Tree, 7 Totteridge Village, London	934 yd
South Herts Golf Club	South Herts Golf Club, Links Drive, London	1,009 yd
Barnet Table Tennis Club	Barnet Table Tennis Centre, Barnet Lane, Barnet	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Open Palace Restaurant	193 Mays Lane, Barnet		1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	187 Mays Lane, Barnet		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Totteridge Academy BARNET LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	228 yd
King George V Playing Fields Barnet Lane	grass pitches	495 yd
South Herts Golf Club LINKS DRIVE	golf	579 yd
Barnet Table Tennis Centre BARNET LANE		610 yd
The Football Pad Barnet Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	702 yd
Barnet Playing Fields BARNET PLAYING FIELDS BARNET PLAYING FIELDS BARNET LANE	grass pitches	817 yd
Barnet Hill Junior Mixed Infant And Nursery School (Closed) Hammond Close	grass pitches	866 yd
East Barnet Old Grammarians Fc DOLLIS BROOK WALK	grass pitches	878 yd
Barnet Cricket Club (Closed) Barnet Lane	grass pitches	895 yd
St Andrews C Of E Va Primary School Totteridge Village		935 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%

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

Overview of N20 8AU