Barnet NW9
Barnet 042 · 6 sub-areas · 12,790 residents
Barnet 042 sits within the London Borough of Barnet, home to around 12,800 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,837 a month — noticeably below central London rates and slightly under the broader Barnet average. With more than four in ten residents working from home and an underground station under 500 metres away, it attracts a highly educated, predominantly renting crowd.
Barnet NW9 is a commuter neighbourhood within Barnet — train into London runs in around 22 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The population skews young, with a high concentration of 18- to 34-year-olds; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Barnet NW9?
4 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,928 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Barnet NW9 in Barnet
Living in Barnet NW9
This part of Barnet has a distinctly transient, professional feel. Over half of households rent privately — well above the London norm — and nearly four in ten residents are aged 18 to 34. That shapes the local character: a mix of young professionals sharing flats, solo renters in one-bedroom conversions, and a steady churn of people who are here for a few years before moving on.
Rents sit in the mid-range for Barnet. At around £1,837 a month for a two-bedroom flat, you're paying meaningfully less than you would in inner London boroughs, while still getting fast public-transport links into the centre. A one-bedroom runs about £1,482 a month; a three-bedroom stretches to roughly £2,227. House prices, at a median of around £417,000, are more affordable than many comparable zones, but at 5.3 years' salary to save a deposit, buying is still a stretch for most residents.
The demographic mix is wide. Around 63% of residents were born outside the UK, and the ethnic diversity index registers at 70.9 — notably higher than many outer London neighbourhoods. More than half of residents hold a degree-level qualification, and the median resident salary of around £39,200 a year sits comfortably above the London workplace median for roles based here (£30,926), reflecting how many locals commute out to higher-paying jobs.
Practically, the area works well for commuters. The nearest underground station is under 500 metres away, putting central London within roughly 21 minutes by public transport. Working from home is also unusually common — 42.5% of residents work from home, one of the higher rates in the borough. Gigabit broadband is available to over 90% of premises, so that's well supported. For sub-areas and street-level breakdowns, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Barnet 042 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's well-connected — under 500 metres to the nearest tube and about 21 minutes to central London — and rents are moderate by inner London standards. The trade-off is a high private-rental churn, mixed school quality nearby, and a crime rate roughly double the national average, which is typical for urban London but worth knowing.
- What is the rent in Barnet 042?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,482 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,837, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,227. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4.9% over the past year.
- Is Barnet 042 safe?
- The crime rate is around 150 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — roughly double the UK national average, but in line with many comparable London neighbourhoods. The area sits in the middle of the national deprivation scale, so there's no particular concentration of disadvantage. Standard urban precautions apply.
- What's the commute from Barnet 042 to central London?
- Around 21 minutes by public transport, with the nearest underground station less than 500 metres away. The nearest mainline rail station is about 1,710 metres away — roughly a 21-minute walk. Just over 42% of residents work from home, so not everyone is making that journey daily.
- Who lives in Barnet 042?
- Mostly young professionals. Nearly 40% of residents are 18 to 34, over half hold a degree, and more than half rent privately. Around 63% were born outside the UK, making it one of the more internationally mixed parts of Barnet. It's a mobile, transient population rather than a long-settled community.
- What schools are near Barnet 042?
- There are 148 schools within 2 km, though only around 44% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1,434 metres away. Families should check current Ofsted ratings directly, as inspection results are updated regularly.
- Is Barnet 042 good for working from home?
- Yes — 42.5% of residents already do, one of the higher rates in the borough. Gigabit-capable broadband covers over 90% of premises, and no properties fall below the minimum speed threshold. It's well set up for remote workers.