Barnet Vale is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Barnet, set on the northern edge of London with a predominantly suburban character. The area is mainly residential, made up of a mix of Victorian and post‑war housing, and benefits from good commuter links - it sits close to the High Barnet town centre and the Northern line station, with local buses serving the surrounding suburbs.
Locally there is a sense of history and community: the ward lies near the site of the 1471 Battle of Barnet and backs onto green spaces such as Monken Hadley Common and Hadley Green. Day‑to‑day life revolves around small shops, schools and community groups, making it a quietly active neighbourhood for families and longer‑term residents who commute into central London for work.
Postcode districts covering Barnet Vale
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Islington 7.6 miles12.2 km
- City of Westminster 9.3 miles15 km
- Bexley 19 miles30.5 km
- Luton 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Sutton 20 miles32.1 km
- Croydon 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Slough 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Harrow 7.5 miles12.1 km
- High Wycombe 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Watford 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Harlow 15 miles24.1 km
Neighbouring places
- East Barnet Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Underhill Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Cockfosters Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Whetstone Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- High Barnet Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Totteridge & Woodside Ward 2 miles3.1 km
- Brunswick Park Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Woodhouse Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Oakwood Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bentley Heath & The Royds Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Southgate Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Friern Barnet Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Barnet Vale
EN5 5AB, EN5 1LX, EN5 1JD, EN5 5AG, EN5 5EG, EN5 1PD, EN5 1PS, EN5 1NB, EN5 1JZ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 14.1 miles22.8 km
- London Heathrow Airport 16.9 miles27.2 km
- New Barnet Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Oakleigh Park Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
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Schools in Barnet Vale
- Cromer Road Primary School Primary
- Lyonsdown School Independent - primary
- Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Middlesex University University 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.1 miles8.3 km
- White Hart Lane Stadium 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 7.4 miles11.9 km