East Barnet is a largely suburban ward in the north of the London Borough of Barnet, centred on the village and residential streets around East Barnet and neighboured by New Barnet. It mixes late‑Victorian and inter‑war housing with pockets of post‑war development, and benefits from green spaces such as Oak Hill Park and nearby commons; rail links at New Barnet and regular bus services make it a convenient commuter location.
Historically part of Hertfordshire until the creation of Greater London in the 1960s, the area sits close to the 1471 battlefield area around Hadley Green and retains a conservation‑minded village centre. Community life centres on small shops, schools and active residents’ groups, and the local economy is largely residential with a modest retail and professional services presence.
Postcode districts covering East Barnet
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Islington 7.1 miles11.4 km
- City of Westminster 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Bexley 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Luton 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Sutton 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Croydon 19.9 miles32 km
- Slough 21.1 miles34 km
- Harrow 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Watford 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Harlow 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Stevenage 17.9 miles28.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Cockfosters Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Barnet Vale Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Whetstone Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Brunswick Park Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Oakwood Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Southgate Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ridgeway Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Arnos Grove Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Woodhouse Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Friern Barnet Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Underhill Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Winchmore Hill Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in East Barnet
EN4 8EW, EN4 9DG, EN4 8DR, EN4 9QT, EN4 9RY, EN4 9AB, EN4 8JB, EN4 9QF, EN4 9AH … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 13.3 miles21.4 km
- London Heathrow Airport 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Oakleigh Park Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- New Barnet Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
Hotels near East Barnet
- The Hadley Hotel 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Southgate Hotel London 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Dao by Dorsett North London 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- West Lodge Park Hotel 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Pillar Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Bull & Last 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Black Lion Pub & Boutique Guesthouse 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 9.3 miles15 km
- The Hide London 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Forest House Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Covent Garden Hotel 5 9.1 miles14.6 km
Schools in East Barnet
- Church Hill School Primary
- Danegrove Primary School Primary
- East Barnet School Secondary
- JCoSS Secondary
- Livingstone Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Oak Hill School Special
- St Mary's C of E Primary School, East Barnet Primary
- Trent C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Middlesex University University 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 1.8 miles3 km
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 3.7 miles6 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 4.7 miles7.5 km
- White Hart Lane Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 6.6 miles10.6 km