The north London borough that is one of the UK’s most expensive places to buy a house

If you’re looking to buy a house in London, you’ll probably be aware that property prices vary vastly from borough to borough. 

While most of London’s most expensive postcodes will be closer to the city centre – we’re looking at you, Hampstead – it turns out that some of the priciest are also on the city’s outskirts.

Barnet in north London has been revealed as one of not only the capital’s, but the UK’s, most spenny neighbourhoods, according to Mansion Global. The north-northwest borough is right on the edge of the city – so far out that it’s debated whether it’s part of London or Hertfordshire. So why is it one of Britain’s most expensive places to buy?

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In 2024 the average sold price for properties in Barnet was a mega £1.875 million, according to property broker Jefferies James, who analysed Land Registry data.

Its proximity to the countryside means Barnet is home to a number of massive mansions and historic homes with sprawling gardens. The Hadley area of Barnet is particularly popular with high-net-worth buyers, offering large properties with big gardens but also within walking distance of Barnet town centre. Dury Road, Hadley Green Road, Camlet Way and Beech Hill are some of the most in-demand streets, offering the area’s biggest homes which can sell for up to £8 million. 

Barnet is also home to a number of rich and famous people, with the likes of Zayn Malik, Arsène Wenger, George Michael and Emma Bunton taking residence in EN5 over the years. It’s also popular with football players thanks to its proximity to the Emirates and Tottenham Hotspur stadiums (and both teams’ training grounds). Spurs players Archie Baptiste and Tyrese Hall, who both grew up in Barnet, have owned homes in the area. 

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