EN5 1BD postcode in Barnet, England
EN5 1BD is a postcode in Barnet, in the Barnet Vale ward. It is in the Chipping Barnet parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where EN5 1BD is, and what is near it
- EN5 1BD
- Other postcodes in EN5 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6420, longitude -0.1844)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after EN5 1BD?
- BarnetCouncil, for all local services Barnet: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around EN5 1BD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Chipping BarnetParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dan Tomlinson (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dan Tomlinson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at EN5 1BD?
Every home and business at EN5 1BD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Barnet: 80%
Barnet: 99%
The line marks the figure across Barnet.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at EN5 1BD?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Barnet's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is EN5 1BD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include EN5 1BD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Barnet
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for EN5 1BD: 14,074 properties in Barnet are at high risk (8% of all its properties). All the figures for Barnet
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of EN5 1BD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near EN5 1BD?
Homes in EN5 1 sold for a typical £500,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 53 sales, down 12.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £1,310,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £917,500 16 sales
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £346,500 28 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole EN5 district: a typical £590,000 from 299 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in EN5 1BD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in EN5 1BD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near EN5 1BD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 570 homes in the neighbourhood around EN5 1BD. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (88%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Barnet for 2026‑27: £2,133. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,896 (band C) to £3,554 (band G); band E, the most common, is £2,607.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,422 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,659 |
| Band C | about 40 (7%) | £1,896 |
| Band D | about 170 (30%) | £2,133 |
| Band E | about 180 (32%) | £2,607 |
| Band F | about 120 (21%) | £3,080 |
| Band G | about 60 (11%) | £3,554 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,265 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 88% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Barnet before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of EN5 1BD is in (ONS area E01000269), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near EN5 1BD?
The nearest open schools to EN5 1BD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to EN5 1BD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of EN5 1BD is New Barnet Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- New Barnet Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Oakleigh Park Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- High Barnet Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 1.2 kmWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Linkway, 145 m away.
More stations near EN5 1BD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near EN5 1BD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of EN5 1BD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Addington Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8441 4425 1.0 kmWalk
- Longrove Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8370 6660 1.0 kmWalk
- The Village Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8449 6443 1.3 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near EN5 1BD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of EN5 1BD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- High Barnet Station NCP Car Park Charging point · 10 chargers · Type 2, Type 1 1.0 kmWalk
- Polar Network Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- Bp Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near EN5 1BD?
The nearest to the centre of EN5 1BD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mona Lisa Smiles Phone 020 8449 3411 550 mWalk
- Mr. Nigel Monkman Phone 020 8447 0707 800 mWalk
- York Road Dental Practice Phone 020 8449 0235 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to EN5 1BD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Barnet General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8216 4000 2.3 kmCycle
- Moorfields at Potters Bar Phone 01707 646422 5.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near EN5 1BD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of EN5 1BD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Cedar Gardens Care Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0844 472 5176 650 mWalk
- St Christopher‘s House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8364 8085 950 mWalk
- Valley Way Respite Service Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8441 6515 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near EN5 1BD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of EN5 1BD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Greenfield Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8449 0708 550 mWalk
- Mountford Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 1.1 kmWalk
- Ae Lipkin Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near EN5 1BD?
The nearest vets to the centre of EN5 1BD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- East Barnet Vets 1.5 kmCycle
- Wood Street Veterinary Hospital 1.9 kmCycle
- Creature Comforts Vets Barnet Phone +44 20 3011 1377 2.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is EN5 1BD in a conservation area?
The centre of EN5 1BD is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near EN5 1BD?
Police.uk records 230 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of EN5 1BD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 9, drugs 6, robbery 4, theft from the person 2, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for EN5 1BD
- Ward
- Barnet Vale
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Barnet
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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