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Housing in HA8 4

What the homes in HA8 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Barnet
Region
London
Population
2,041 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (37.3%). Flats make up 46.7%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

HA8 4England
Detached13.4%22.9%
Semi-detached37.3%31.5%
Terraced2.5%23%
Purpose-built flat35.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house8.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

50.2% of households in HA8 4 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 45.6% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 28.6% own outright and 21.7% with a mortgage.

HA8 4
50%
46%
England
  • Owned50.2%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented45.6%20.5%
  • Social rented3.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

HA8 4England
Owned outright28.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent42.2%18.2%
Other private rented3.4%2.2%
From the council0.7%8.3%
From a housing association3.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 25.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

HA8 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (18.7%). 26.1% of households include dependent children.

HA8 4England
Living alone, under 6615.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.9%12.8%
Couple, no children11.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households16.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Barnet

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Barnet (August 2026, +3.3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BarnetEngland
All homes£1,949£1,459
One bedroom£1,500£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,858£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,256£1,489
Four or more£3,192£2,161
Detached£3,018£1,640
Semi-detached£2,572£1,449
Terraced£2,231£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,738£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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