Osidge
Barnet 009 · 5 sub-areas · 7,993 residents
Barnet 009 is a settled, family-oriented corner of the London Borough of Barnet, home to around 7,993 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,837 a month — noticeably above the UK national median but reflecting the area's strong owner-occupier character and quick rail access to central London. Owner-occupation here runs far higher than in most of inner London.
Osidge is a commuter neighbourhood within Barnet — train into London runs in around 22 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time; 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 Osidge?
3 parks and 2 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 20 restaurants and 1 pubs in five minutes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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.
Osidge in Barnet
Living in Osidge
This part of Barnet reads less like a rental market and more like an established owner-occupier suburb. Around 82% of households own their home outright or with a mortgage — an unusually high share for anywhere within the London commuter belt — which gives the streets a quieter, more settled feel than you'd find in more transient parts of the capital. That stability shapes everything from the local schools to the pace of the high street.
Rents sit in the middle of the Barnet range. A two-bedroom property runs roughly £1,837 a month, and a three-bedroom comes in around £2,227. For context, UK national median two-bed rents are around £1,200 a month, so you're paying a clear London premium — but this is meaningfully cheaper than many equivalent zones closer to Zone 1. Rents rose about 4.9% over the past year, broadly in line with wider London trends.
The population skews older and family-focused. The largest single age bracket is 50–64, at just over one in five residents, and under-18s make up another 21.5% — a strong signal that this is somewhere families put down roots rather than a spot that turns over quickly with young renters. Couple households with children account for nearly 27% of all households. Single-person households are relatively rare at under 18%.
Practically, the area is well connected without feeling like a commuter node. The nearest underground station is under a kilometre away on foot — roughly a 12-minute walk — and the public-transport journey into central London is around 20 minutes. That said, more than a third of residents drive to work and an striking 44% work from home, which helps explain why the neighbourhood doesn't feel like a rush-hour pressure point. Greenspace is close too: the nearest park or open space is within 300 metres for most residents. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Barnet 009 a nice place to live?
- For families and established professionals, yes. It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupier suburb with low crime, good greenspace within 300 metres, and a 20-minute public-transport connection to central London. It lacks the buzz of inner-city neighbourhoods, but that's largely the point — it's quiet, stable, and well-resourced.
- What is the rent in Barnet 009?
- A one-bedroom runs around £1,482 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,837, and a three-bedroom around £2,227. Rents rose roughly 4.9% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a reliable guide rather than a guaranteed figure.
- Is Barnet 009 safe?
- It's relatively safe by London standards. The crime rate is around 45 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, well below the UK national average of roughly 80. The area sits in the lower-deprivation end of the national index, which correlates with lower crime rates across most neighbourhood types.
- What's the commute from Barnet 009 to central London?
- Around 20 minutes by public transport, which is competitive for a suburban London neighbourhood. The nearest underground station is under a kilometre away on foot. That said, over 44% of residents work from home, so the commute question matters less here than in more office-dependent parts of the capital.
- Who lives in Barnet 009?
- Mostly older families and established owner-occupiers. The 50–64 age group is the largest adult cohort, under-18s make up over 21% of residents, and 82% of households own their home. It's not a transient neighbourhood — people tend to stay, which shapes the character of the whole area.
- What schools are near Barnet 009?
- There are 130 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 35% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — lower than the national average, so it's worth researching individual schools carefully. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2.7 kilometres away. The local authority admissions guide and the Ofsted website are the most reliable sources for up-to-date ratings.
- Is Barnet 009 good for families?
- It's one of the more family-oriented parts of Barnet. Nearly 27% of households are couples with children, owner-occupation is high, greenspace is within 300 metres for most residents, and the crime rate is well below average. The main caveat is the Ofsted picture — school quality nearby is patchier than the national average, so catchment research matters.