Barnet
§ This page gives an overview of the Barnet local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Barnet lies in North London and is one of the capital’s largest boroughs by population. It features suburban residential areas, green spaces like Hampstead Heath Extension and Hadley Green, and a diverse economy with strong retail and service sectors.
The administrative boundary of Barnet can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Barnet.
Key Facts about Barnet
What region is Barnet in? Barnet is in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Barnet a city? No, Barnet is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Barnet? The local government for this district is: The London Borough of Barnet (London Borough).
▶ Official website of The London Borough of Barnet 🔗 barnet.gov.uk
Which police force covers Barnet? Policing in Barnet is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Barnet in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Barnet is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Outer London - West and North West
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Barnet
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Barnet
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Barnet
Barnet is divided into 24 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barnet Vale
- Brunswick Park
- Burnt Oak
- Childs Hill
- Colindale North
- Colindale South
- Cricklewood
- East Barnet
- East Finchley
- Edgware
- Edgwarebury
- Finchley Church End
- Friern Barnet
- Garden Suburb
- Golders Green
- Hendon
- High Barnet
- Mill Hill
- Totteridge & Woodside
- Underhill
- West Finchley
- West Hendon
- Whetstone
- Woodhouse
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Barnet
Barnet is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Barnet
Barnet covers 7 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barnet *
- Borehamwood *
- Brent *
- Camden *
- Enfield *
- Haringey *
- Harrow *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Barnet.)
Barnet compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Barnet compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Barnet has 24 electoral wards.
Barnet has a population of 405,050 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Barnet can be found on the ONS statistics for Barnet.