Uplands Road, East Barnet, EN4

Your guide to moving and living in East Barnet Why East Barnet is a great place to live East Barnet is a largely residential suburban area within the London Borough of Barnet. A mansion which was later known as the Clockhouse, was one of the first significant developments before the late 17th century, this was then transformed into a parade of shops in 1925 when expansion of the location was underway. The area was suburbanised further following the extension of the Piccadilly Line to Cockfosters in 1933, which saw long rows of semi-detached and terraced properties being built with the intention of replacing all pre-20th century properties, although some had not been completed until after the Second World War. Community This location offers residents the best of both worlds by being within close proximity to the City of London whilst benefitting from countryside-like greenery. East Barnet offers an array of local amenities which are in the heart of the area, including a Greengrocers, Butchers, Supermarkets, Cafes and independent stores. Other venues in the area offer entertainment for locals, such as, the Chickenshed Theatre, Everyman Cinema, Go Ape and Adventure Golf. Safety The Borough of Barnet is known to be one of the safest in London. Both a low violent crime rate and low property crime rate are recorded in the East Barnet area. Parking Both hourly and monthly paid parking spaces are available within East Barnet. Residents can choose from options within 10 minutes of the centre, which includes private Garages, Car Parks and Street parking. Locals can choose from Lancaster Road, Windsor Drive, Rushdene Ave, Sambroke Square and more. Nightlife There are mainly a selection of Restaurants and Pubs for locals to choose from in the area, such as, The Railway Tavern, Lord Kitchener, Builders Arms and Weavers Pub. If residents are looking for Bars, they can head over to the surrounding areas of Enfield, Finchley, Edmonton and Tottenham. Family Friendly Having the Barnet postcode �EN� rather than the central London �N� postcode means that there is a slight difference in costs between the two areas. This change of postcode gives East Barnet residents a fairly more affordable lifestyle just outside of central London which is beneficial to young families. A variety of local Schools are also in the area, with a choice of St Mary's C of E Primary School, Danegrove Primary School, Church Hill School and Southgate School, parents have the opportunity to provide a good education for their children. Pet Friendly East Barnet is very much suited to pet owners, with stunning green spaces such as Oak Hill Park, Victoria Recreation Ground, Brunswick Park, Oak Hill Wood Nature Reserve and more, furry friends have many options of areas to go out and explore. Transport Great transport links are found within East Barnet, residents can choose from local Buses as well as a Train and Tube Station. With New Barnet Railway Station providing the Great Northern and Thameslink services, as well as High Barnet London Underground Station (Zone 5) providing the Northern Line, there are useful services available for residents to get to surrounding areas and into central London.