Golders Green North
Barnet 037 · 6 sub-areas · 11,994 residents
Barnet 037 is a residential pocket of north London sitting within the London Borough of Barnet, home to around 12,000 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,837 a month — notably above the national average but reflecting its strong transport links, with central London reachable in around 21 minutes by public transport.
Golders Green North is a commuter neighbourhood within Barnet — train into London runs in around 21 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Golders Green North?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 10 restaurants and 0 pubs in five minutes; 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.
Golders Green North in Barnet
Living in Golders Green North
This part of Barnet has a distinctly settled, family-oriented feel that sets it apart from the more transient rental neighbourhoods closer to central London. With a third of residents under 18, the demographic skew towards families is unusually pronounced, and the neighbourhood's character reflects that — quieter streets, a high share of owner-occupied and private-rented housing, and a noticeably lower crime rate than the London norm.
The cost picture sits in a middling position by London standards — expensive by most UK yardsticks, but not among the priciest in the capital. A one-bedroom runs around £1,482 a month, a two-bedroom roughly £1,837, and a three-bedroom approximately £2,227. Rents rose around 4.9% in the past year. The trade-off: you're getting more space for your money than you would in inner London zones, and the purchase market is also weighted towards larger family homes — the median sale price sits at around £874,000.
Almost 40% of residents work from home, which is well above the London average and shapes the neighbourhood's daytime rhythm. Car use is also meaningful here — around 28% of residents commute by car — while public transport accounts for about 20%. That mix reflects a suburb where many people have chosen space over convenience, though the underground stop within about 570 metres keeps central London genuinely accessible.
The population is well-qualified: around 40% hold a degree-level qualification. Ethnic diversity is moderate, with an index score of around 48, and roughly 59% of residents were born in the UK. Owner-occupiers and private renters split almost evenly at around 45% each, with social housing making up a small share at just over 8%.
For a closer look at how individual streets compare within the area, see the sub-areas list below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Barnet 037 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented suburb with lower crime than most of London and good tube access to the centre in around 21 minutes. The trade-off is cost — renting here takes up a high share of take-home pay, and buying requires a long savings runway at current prices. It suits those prioritising space and relative quiet over proximity to central London.
- What is the rent in Barnet 037?
- A one-bedroom flat runs about £1,482 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,837, and a three-bedroom approximately £2,227. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4.9% over the past year, so budget for further increases at renewal.
- Is Barnet 037 safe?
- Crime runs at around 60 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000, and low by London standards. The high share of families and owner-occupiers tends to correlate with lower crime. It's worth checking street-level data for specific roads before committing.
- What's the commute from Barnet 037 to central London?
- Around 21 minutes by public transport, which is good for an outer-London location. The nearest underground station is about 570 metres away — a seven-minute walk. There's also a mainline rail station roughly 1.7 km away if that better suits your route.
- Who lives in Barnet 037?
- Mostly families — a third of residents are under 18, and couples with children make up over a quarter of households. About 40% have degree-level qualifications, and nearly 39% work from home. Owner-occupiers and private renters split almost evenly at around 45% each, which is unusual for an outer-London suburb.
- What schools are near Barnet 037?
- There are 139 schools within 2km, though around 35% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 425 metres away. Check Barnet Council's admissions pages and the Ofsted website for specific school names and catchment boundaries.
- How affordable is Barnet 037 for renters?
- It's a stretch on a typical income — rent here absorbs around 80% of median take-home pay, which is high even by London standards. You'd need a salary well above the local median of around £39,000 to rent comfortably without a second income or significant savings.