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EN4 8HU area guide

Who lives in EN4 8HU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Oak Hill
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,630 (2024)

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At a glance

What EN4 8HU is like

EN4 8HU is a postcode in the Oak Hill area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,630 people. 76.8% of households own their home, 18.9% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 54.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in EN4 8 sold for a median of £572,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN4 8HU compares

Headline figures for EN4 8HU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£572,500

Median over 118 sales in EN4 8, −6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 8 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£86,589

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN4 8HU differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
14.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in EN4 8 is down 6.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EN4 8HU FAQs

Is EN4 8HU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in EN4 8HU?

The median sale price over the last year was £572,500.

Homes in EN4 8 sold for a median of £572,500 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EN4 8HU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN4 8HU, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in EN4 8HU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 8.9% of residents. 76.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47%).

Which council covers EN4 8HU?

The local authority for EN4 8HU is Barnet.

EN4 8HU comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN4 8HU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Cockfosters Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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