Area guide · Barnet

Living in Barnet

A snapshot of life in Barnet, London — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.

At a glance

Barnet is a city in Barnet, London with a population of 388,143. The average house price is £696,626 and the overall crime rate is 66.8 per 1,000 residents.

Where Barnet ranks

Population

388,143

Avg House Price

£696,626

Crime Rate

66.8/1k

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

98%

Avg Download Speed

300 Mbps

EPC Rating

Median Income

£36,651

Median Age

41.5

House Prices (2025)

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Barnet's detached homes (£1,274,133) command roughly 3.4× the price of a flat (£371,853).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Barnet prices have risen 16% over the last 9 years (£598,563 → £696,626).

Property Type	Average	Median	Sales Count
Detached	£1,274,133	£1,117,500	96
Semi-Detached	£776,156	£705,000	215
Terraced	£681,753	£630,000	149
Flat	£371,853	£347,000	272

Crime & safety

The overall crime rate in Barnet is 66.8 per 1,000 residents.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Most common offence in Barnet: violent crime (28% of all recorded crimes).

Schools & Education

School Inspection Breakdown

98% of 117 schools (90 primary, 27 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

School Details

Total Schools	117
Primary	90
Secondary	27
% Top two bands	98%

Schools in this area

School	Phase	Rating
Akiva School	Primary	Good
All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20	Primary	Good
All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2	Primary	No rating available
Alma Primary	Primary	Good
Ark Pioneer Academy	Secondary	Outstanding
Ashmole Academy	Secondary	Good
Ashmole Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Barnfield Primary School	Primary	Good
Beit Shvidler Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Bishop Douglass School Finchley	Secondary	Good
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Brookland Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Brookland Junior School	Primary	Good
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
Chalgrove Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Childs Hill Primary School	Primary	Good
Christ Church Primary School	Primary	Good
Christ's College Finchley	Secondary	Good
Church Hill School	Primary	Good
Claremont Primary School	Primary	Good
Clarion	Secondary	Good
Colindale Primary School	Primary	Good
Coppetts Wood Primary School	Primary	Requires improvement
Copthall School	Secondary	Good
Courtland School	Primary	Outstanding
Cromer Road Primary School	Primary	Good
Danegrove Primary School	Primary	Good
Deansbrook Infant School	Primary	Good
Deansbrook Junior School	Primary	Good
Dollis Primary School	Primary	Good
East Barnet School	Secondary	Good
Edgware Primary School	Primary	Good
Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School	Primary	Good
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre	Primary	Good
Finchley Catholic High School	Secondary	Good
Foulds School	Primary	Good
Friern Barnet School	Secondary	Good
Frith Manor Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Garden Suburb Infant School	Primary	Good
Garden Suburb Junior School	Primary	Good
Goldbeaters Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Hasmonean High School for Boys	Secondary	Good
Hasmonean High School for Girls	Secondary	Good
Hasmonean Primary School	Primary	Good
Hendon School	Secondary	Good
Hollickwood Primary School	Primary	Good
Holly Park Primary School	Primary	Good
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
Independent Jewish Day School	Primary	No rating available
JCoSS	Secondary	Good
Livingstone Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Outstanding
London Academy	Secondary	Good
Manorside Primary School	Primary	Good
Martin Primary School	Primary	Good
Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School	Primary	Good
Menorah Foundation School	Primary	No rating available
Menorah Primary School for Boys	Primary	No rating available
Menorah Primary School for Girls	Primary	Outstanding
Mill Hill County High School	Secondary	Good
Millbrook Park Primary School	Primary	Good
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Monkfrith Primary School	Primary	Good
Moss Hall Infant School	Primary	Good
Moss Hall Junior School	Primary	Good
Nancy Reuben Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Northside Primary School	Primary	Good
Osidge Primary School	Primary	Good
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School	Primary	Good
Pardes House Primary School	Primary	Good
Parkfield Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School	Secondary	Good
Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet	Secondary	Outstanding
Queenswell Infant & Nursery School	Primary	Good
Queenswell Junior School	Primary	Good
Rimon Jewish Primary School	Primary	Good
Rosh Pinah Primary School	Primary	Good
Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School	Primary	Good
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
Saracens Bell Lane	Primary	Requires improvement
Saracens Broadfields	Primary	No rating available
Saracens High School	Secondary	Good
Shalom Noam Primary School	Primary	Good
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School	Secondary	Good
St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge	Primary	Good
St Catherine's RC School	Primary	Good
St James' Catholic High School	Secondary	Good
St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School	Primary	Good
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School	Primary	Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Mary's and St John's CofE School	Secondary	Good
St Mary's CofE Primary School	Primary	Good
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet	Primary	Good
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School	Secondary	Outstanding
St Paul's CofE Primary School N11	Primary	Good
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7	Primary	Good
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School	Primary	Good
Summerside Primary Academy	Primary	Good
Sunnyfields Primary School	Primary	Good
The Annunciation Catholic Infant School	Primary	Good
The Annunciation RC Junior School	Primary	Outstanding
The Archer Academy	Secondary	No rating available
The Compton School	Secondary	Outstanding
The Henrietta Barnett School	Secondary	Good
The Hyde School	Primary	No rating available
The Orion Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
The Totteridge Academy	Secondary	Good
Trent CofE Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Tudor Primary School	Primary	Good
Underhill School	Primary	Good
Watling Park School	Primary	Good
Wessex Gardens Primary School	Primary	No rating available
Whitings Hill Primary School	Primary	Outstanding
Woodcroft Primary School	Primary	Good
Woodridge Primary School	Primary	Good
Wren Academy Finchley	Secondary	No rating available

Broadband & Connectivity

Barnet averages 300 Mbps — 200% above the typical UK download speed.

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Most Barnet homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 67.7% of homes reach band C or above.

Average EPC Rating	C
Average EPC Score	71.4
% Rated C or Above	67.7%
Avg Energy Cost (per year)	£1,118

Demographics & Economy

Population	388,143
Median Age	41.5
Median Household Income	£36,651
Employment Rate	60.7%
Owner Occupied	58.5%
Degree-Level Qualified	44.3%

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the average house price in Barnet?

The average house price in Barnet is £696,626 based on Land Registry sales in 2025.

What is the cheapest type of property to buy in Barnet?

The most affordable entry point in Barnet is a flat, with an average price of £371,853.

Is Barnet a safe place to live?

Barnet has a recorded crime rate of 66.8 per 1,000 residents. Whether that feels "safe" depends on the comparison — see how it stacks up against nearby towns in the rankings below.

How are the schools in Barnet?

Barnet has 117 schools in total, with 98% rated in the top two inspection bands by the relevant inspectorate.

What broadband speeds are available in Barnet?

Average broadband download speeds in Barnet are around 300 Mbps. Superfast (30 Mbps+) coverage reaches 95.5% of premises.

How big is Barnet?

Barnet is a settlement in Barnet with a population of approximately 388,143.

Most compared with

How does Barnet stack up against its neighbours?

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House price: £585,382 · £696,626
Crime rate: 52.1 · 66.8
Distance: 12.1 mi

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House price: £369,084 · £696,626
Crime rate: 84.2 · 66.8
Distance: 14.9 mi

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Borehamwood

House price: £696,626 · £565,322
Crime rate: 66.8 · 75.6
Distance: 4.6 mi

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Brent

House price: £696,626 · £681,000
Crime rate: 66.8 · 90
Distance: 4.3 mi

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Bricket Wood

House price: £696,626 · £605,503
Crime rate: 66.8 · 64
Distance: 9.8 mi

Barnet

Brookmans Park

House price: £696,626 · £1,065,170
Crime rate: 66.8 · 78.8
Distance: 8.2 mi

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