Grahame Park
Barnet 026 · 5 sub-areas · 10,257 residents
Barnet 026 is a residential area in the London Borough of Barnet, home to around 10,300 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,840 a month — noticeably below the inner-London going rate and a modest step up from the national average. With nearly half of households in social housing and a 15-minute public-transport link to central London, this is one of Barnet's more affordable pockets with serious commuter credentials.
Grahame Park is a commuter neighbourhood within Barnet — train into London runs in around 16 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Grahame Park?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Grahame Park in Barnet
Living in Grahame Park
What stands out about this part of Barnet is its social mix. Just under half of all households here are in social rented housing — a concentration that's unusual for a borough better known for owner-occupied semis and private rentals. That gives the area a distinctly different character from many of its neighbours: a more settled, community-rooted feel, with a younger demographic profile than you might expect from outer north London.
On cost, the neighbourhood sits well below what central London commands. A two-bedroom place runs around £1,840 a month — less than comparable zones closer to the centre, though the rent-to-take-home ratio is still steep at around 80%, which is the London reality. Median purchase prices sit at roughly £425,000, meaning a deposit takes around five and a half years to save on local wages. It's not cheap by any UK standard, but within London it's measurably more accessible than most.
The population is notably young. More than a quarter of residents are under 18, and another quarter are in the 18–34 bracket — so over half the area is under 35. Ethnic diversity is high, with just over half of residents born in the UK. Around 42% hold a degree, which is a solid share, though residents here typically commute out for better-paid work: the median resident salary is around £39,000, while jobs physically located in the area pay closer to £31,000.
Practically speaking, the nearest underground station is under 900 metres away — roughly a 10-minute walk — and gets you into central London in about 15 minutes by public transport. Schools within catchment distance are a mixed picture, with around half rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national benchmark. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets.
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Frequently asked
- Is Barnet 026 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. The area has a strong community feel, good tube access into central London in about 15 minutes, and rents below the inner-London average. The trade-off is that deprivation levels are higher than much of Barnet, and the Ofsted picture for local schools is more mixed than the national norm. For renters prioritising connectivity and value, it works well.
- What is the rent in Barnet 026?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,480 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,840, and a three-bedroom roughly £2,230. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.9% over the past year.
- Is Barnet 026 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 74 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is modestly below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000 and relatively reasonable for London. The area's deprivation score suggests some pockets may be more challenging, so checking street-level data for specific roads is worthwhile before committing.
- What's the commute from Barnet 026 to central London?
- About 15 minutes by public transport. The nearest underground station is around 860 metres away — a 10-minute walk — and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.2 kilometres. It's one of the stronger commuter connections in outer north London.
- Who lives in Barnet 026?
- A young, diverse community: over a quarter of residents are under 18 and another quarter are 18–34, so the majority of the population is under 35. Nearly half of households are in social housing. Around 42% hold a degree, and just over half were born in the UK. It's one of the more mixed parts of Barnet demographically.
- What schools are near Barnet 026?
- There are 135 schools within 2 kilometres of typical residents, though around 51% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national benchmark. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 705 metres away. Families should research individual catchments carefully, as quality varies across the area.
- How affordable is Barnet 026 compared to the rest of London?
- It's among the more accessible parts of north London. A two-bedroom runs about £1,840 a month, and median sale prices sit around £425,000 — stretching on local wages, but cheaper than most inner-London equivalents. The high social housing proportion keeps private rental competition slightly lower than neighbouring areas.