Crap Towns / Barnet / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Barnet?
In the Barnet council area, 3,277 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.99% of all homes, 1.7 times England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 1,136 | 0.80% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 1,129 | 0.79% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 1,249 | 0.86% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 1,100 | 0.75% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 1,048 | 0.71% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 1,065 | 0.71% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 1,113 | 0.73% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,378 | 0.89% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 1,519 | 0.97% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,891 | 1.20% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,905 | 1.19% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 2,094 | 1.29% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 3,277 | 1.99% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Barnet | 1.99% |
| Camden | 1.86% |
| Enfield | 1.48% |
| Hertsmere | 1.47% |
| Haringey | 1.39% |
| Harrow | 1.32% |
| Brent | 1.28% |
| Islington | 0.89% |
| Across England | 1.17% |