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Underhill
Barnet, London
Underhill sits on the northern fringe of the borough just south of High Barnet, where Greater London runs out into Hertfordshire. It is a residential ward with a village-edge feel, bordering open country and the Dollis Valley. The character leans suburban and quiet. Heritage is respectable for this corner of outer London, with eleven listed buildings including The Bow House and the Grade II Coroner's Court, and sixteen Outstanding-rated schools within reach. Nature and pollution both score well — over fifteen hectares of green space and easy access to the Dollis Valley walk. Safety scores are among the stronger in the dataset. The trade-offs are that public-transport access is moderate and reliant on High Barnet Northern line terminus, the culture score is low, and conservation-area coverage is limited to about four percent of the ward. Planning constraints are also weak, meaning change can arrive quickly in parts of the ward.
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- Moderate public-transport access
- 11 listed buildings
- 4% covered by a conservation area
- 3 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Barnet Playing Fields (4.4 hectares)
- 61 open venues (33 food and drink, 28 other)
Underhill score highlights
- Air & Quiet Clean air and low ambient noise by London standards (score 85/100).
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 67/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 1/100).
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Property prices & growth
48/ 100
- Purchase affordability45
- Rent affordability65
- Price momentum (5yr)40
- Activity (turnover)52
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Safety
67/ 100
- Personal safety63
- Property crime71
- Anti-social behaviour64
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Connectivity
38/ 100
Median public-transport access is moderate (TfL PTAL 3.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
85/ 100
- Air quality92
- Quietness75
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Cultural Signal
16/ 100
- Nightlife0
- Dining7
- Arts & culture7
- Retail & shops7
- Sports & recreation7
- Independent scene29
- Vitality (openings, diversity)38
61 open venues nearby — 33 food & drink, 28 other.
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Education
57/ 100
- Primary schools46
- Secondary schools68
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Heritage
18/ 100
11 listed buildings · 4% under a conservation area
- The Bow HouseGrade II
- 27, Wood StreetGrade II
- 53, Wood StreetGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
67/ 100
- Green spaces89
- Waterways25
Largest green space: Barnet Playing Fields (4 ha). ~13 ha of green space in total.
Area development
1/ 100
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