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EN5 2UL area guide

Who lives in EN5 2UL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ducks Island & Underhill
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,708 (2024)

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At a glance

What EN5 2UL is like

EN5 2UL is a postcode in the Ducks Island & Underhill area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,708 people. 32.7% of households own their home, 13.1% rent privately and 52.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 50.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in EN5 2 sold for a median of £633,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EN5 2UL compares

Headline figures for EN5 2UL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£633,500

Median over 82 sales in EN5 2, +9.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£78,533

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EN5 2UL differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
52.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in EN5 2 is up 9.5% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

EN5 2UL FAQs

Is EN5 2UL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in EN5 2UL?

The median sale price over the last year was £633,500.

Homes in EN5 2 sold for a median of £633,500 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is EN5 2UL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around EN5 2UL, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in EN5 2UL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 8.2% of residents. 32.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (51.8%).

Which council covers EN5 2UL?

The local authority for EN5 2UL is Barnet.

EN5 2UL comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is EN5 2UL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is High Barnet Station, 0.6 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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