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Property investment stats for Barnet, North London

A complete guide to property investment in Barnet.

Last updated: 18 September 2025

Investment summary

Barnet sits comfortably as a North London favourite for families and professionals, blending suburban calm with city access. The area sees a strong presence of degree-educated residents and a high proportion of professionals and managers, which helps underpin demand for quality homes. Owner-occupation is typical for London, with a notable tilt toward families and established households. The private rental sector is also significant, placing Barnet in a sweet spot for both buy-to-let and long-term capital growth strategies.

Image of Barnet, North London

Key investment stats for Barnet

Median price per sq ft

£601 / sq ft

Average rental yield

5.1%

Capital growth (1y)

-0.2%

Sales in past year

681

* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).

Live property stats in Barnet

Live prices in Barnet, North London

* Extreme prices clipped for legibility

Properties for sale

Median price

£725,000

25% of properties below...

£440,000

75% of properties below...

£1,200,000

Most expensive property

£11,250,000

Live listings

628

Median days on market

53

Should you invest in Barnet?

Opportunities

  • The average rental yield of 5.1% is attractive for North London, and even higher yields of 5.5% can be found in the top-performing postcode district.
  • With a median sale price for a 3-bedroom house at £740,000 and a median rent of £2,800, investors can target family renters who value stability and space.
  • The area’s high percentile for families and professionals suggests steady demand from tenants with strong incomes, supporting both rental and resale liquidity.

Risks

  • Capital growth over one year has changed by -0.2%, which may signal a period of slower price appreciation in the short term.
  • The price-to-income ratio of 8.3 and rent-to-income ratio of 31.6% reflect the typical affordability challenges seen across London, potentially limiting some buyer and tenant pools.
  • Properties are spending an average of 53 days on the market, so investors should be prepared for moderate liquidity rather than rapid turnover.

Outlook

Barnet’s fundamentals remain solid, supported by a strong professional base and a high proportion of families that help keep demand resilient. Over the last three years, capital growth has reached 4.6%, with an annualised rate of 1.5%, pointing to steady — if unspectacular — long-term returns. The area’s private rental sector is in the 72nd percentile for Britain, indicating a well-established lettings market that can weather economic ups and downs.

Given the median achieved minus asking price of £10,000 (the typical achieved discount), buyers may have some room to negotiate, but sellers aren’t under real pressure. Investors in Barnet can expect stability and solid rental income, with the potential for gradual capital appreciation as the market moves through its next cycle.

Live properties in Barnet

Investment properties in Barnet, North London

Detached house for sale
34% below median price

£6,000,000 - Offers in Excess of

Detached house for sale

Wagon Road, Hadley Wood, Hertfordsh...

Properties needing refurbishment in Barnet, North London
Needs Refurb
1 bedroom retirement property for sale
On market for 174 days

£125,000 - Guide Price

1 bedroom retirement property for sale

50, Cockfosters Road, Enfield, ., E...

Slow to sell properties in Barnet, North London
Slow to Sell
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Reduced by 16%

£1,250,000 - Guide Price

4 bedroom detached house for sale

Cockfosters Road, Hadley Wood, EN4

Big price drop properties in Barnet, North London
Big Price Drop
4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
High yield opportunity

£895,000 - Guide Price

4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

Richmond Road, New Barnet

HMO properties in Barnet, North London
HMO
7 bedroom detached house for sale
6,366 sq ft

£4,495,000 - Guide Price

7 bedroom detached house for sale

Camlet Way, Hadley Common, EN4

Properties with planning granted in Barnet, North London
Planning Granted
5 bedroom detached house for sale
61% below median price

£3,000,000 - Offers in Excess of

5 bedroom detached house for sale

Bentley Heath, Barnet, EN5

Low price-per-sq-ft properties in Barnet, North London
Low Price per Sq Ft
1 bedroom apartment for sale
56% below median price

£125,000 - Offers Over

1 bedroom apartment for sale

Betjeman Court, 50 Cockfosters Road...

Auction properties in Barnet, North London
Auction

Achieved vs asking prices

Key takeaway: Balanced market

On average, properties sell slightly below asking; careful comp analysis is key.

Headline stats

• Median discount: £10,000

• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £24,962 below asking

• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £47,500 below asking

In percentage terms:

• Median discount of 1.7%

• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.3%

• 10% of properties discounted by > 5.5%

Best places to invest in Barnet

Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth

Rank
Postcode
Yield
Capital growth
Median £/sq ft
1EN45.5%1.1%£614 / sq ft
2EN54.9%1.5%£600 / sq ft

Data sources

GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:

  • HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.

  • Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.

  • Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.

  • GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.

  • Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.

  • HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.

Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.