Fallow Corner
Barnet 027 · 6 sub-areas · 10,463 residents
Barnet 027 sits within the London Borough of Barnet, home to around 10,400 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,837 a month — noticeably below what you'd pay in inner London, though above the UK national average. Almost half of residents own their home outright or with a mortgage, and nearly a quarter work from home, giving this part of Barnet a distinctly settled, residential character.
Fallow Corner is a commuter neighbourhood within Barnet — train into London runs in around 34 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Fallow Corner?
The area is unusually green for its density — 5 parks and 3 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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.
Fallow Corner in Barnet
Living in Fallow Corner
This corner of Barnet has the feel of a well-established suburb rather than a fast-changing urban neighbourhood. Owner-occupation is high — close to half of households own their home — and the streets tend to be quieter, with families and longer-term residents making up a significant share of the population. Greenspace is genuinely close: the nearest park or open space is on average less than 300 metres away, and around six in ten residents are within comfortable walking distance of accessible greenspace.
On the cost side, rents sit noticeably above the national average but comfortably below the rates you'd pay in inner London boroughs. A two-bedroom flat runs around £1,837 a month; a one-bedroom comes in at about £1,482, and three-bedroom properties average around £2,227. Median property prices are around £615,000, which puts a deposit on the distant side — roughly 7.8 years of saving at a typical income. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,133 a year.
The population is spread fairly evenly across age groups. Under-18s account for around 22% of residents, almost matching the 18–34 cohort at 23%, while the 35–49 and 50–64 brackets each contribute roughly 23% and 19% respectively. Just over a quarter of households are one-person, but the presence of couples with children — around 21% of households — underlines the family-friendly character of the area. Nearly half of residents hold a degree-level qualification, well above the national average.
For practical purposes, the nearest underground station is roughly 1.1 km away in a straight line, making it walkable for most people. Most residents commute into central London — the public transport journey takes around 33 minutes — though the high work-from-home rate of 44% means many never need to make that trip daily. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how different pockets of the neighbourhood compare.
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Frequently asked
- Is Barnet 027 a nice place to live?
- It's a well-established, relatively quiet London suburb with good greenspace — the nearest park is under 300 metres away for most residents. Owner-occupation is high, families are well-represented, and nearly half of residents are degree-qualified. The trade-off is cost: rents are above the UK average and property prices average around £615,000.
- What is the rent in Barnet 027?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £1,482 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,837, and a three-bedroom about £2,227. Rents rose roughly 4.9% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Barnet 027 safe?
- The crime rate is around 93.9 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — modestly above the UK national average of roughly 80, but well below many inner-London areas. It's considered a low-to-moderate risk neighbourhood, with quieter residential streets generally safer than the busier transport corridors.
- What's the commute from Barnet 027 to central London?
- The public transport journey to central London takes around 33 minutes. The nearest underground station is roughly 1.1 km away. That said, around 44% of residents work from home, so many people don't make that journey regularly.
- Who lives in Barnet 027?
- A fairly even mix of age groups, with families, young professionals and settled older residents all well-represented. Around 48% own their home, 41% were born outside the UK, and nearly 50% hold a degree. Social housing accounts for about 24% of tenure, making it more socioeconomically mixed than it might appear.
- What schools are near Barnet 027?
- There are 174 schools within 2 km — a high concentration. Around 49% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, below the national average of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1.5 km away. It's worth checking Ofsted directly for current ratings before relying on area averages.
- How does Barnet 027 compare to other London suburbs for rent?
- Two-bedroom rents at around £1,837 a month are noticeably below inner-London rates but above the UK national average of roughly £1,200. You're paying a London premium, but getting suburban space and greenspace in return — the nearest park is under 300 metres away for most residents.