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Self storage in Barnet
Undersupplied6 storage sites tracked in Barnet — population 405,050. Data pulled live from OSM, Companies House, PlanIt planning API and UK Police open data.
The self-storage market in Barnet
Storage Compass tracks 6 self-storage facilities in Barnet, holding an estimated 126,670 sq ft of lettable space between them. Every figure on this page is rebuilt from live sources rather than a one-off survey, so the counts move as the market does.
The Barnet market is served by 5 named operators. Big Yellow Self Storage (2 sites), A1 Self Storage (1 site), Access (1 site) and Storebox Self Storage (1 site) are the largest by site count. Brand concentration matters locally: where one operator holds most of the space, advertised rates tend to move together rather than compete.
By build format, Barnet runs 5 mixed-format sites and 1 indoor climate-managed site. Format drives cost to serve: container yards are cheap to build and quick to open, while indoor multi-storey stock carries higher fit-out cost but attracts longer average stays.
What storage costs in Barnet
No site in Barnet currently publishes a live online rate, so there is no advertised price range to report. Operators here quote on request, which typically means pricing is set per enquiry against current occupancy. If you are comparing costs, ask each site for a rate on the same unit size and the same minimum stay, otherwise the quotes are not comparable.
Is Barnet over or undersupplied?
Barnet has 0.31 sq ft of storage per resident against a UK average of 0.9 sq ft, roughly 66% below the national benchmark. That is measured across a population of 405,050 living in about 148,917 households. On this measure the local market reads as undersupplied.
Around 46.2% of Barnet households rent rather than own. Renter share is one of the strongest predictors of self-storage demand in the UK because renters move more often, have less loft and garage space, and are more likely to need medium-term overflow storage between tenancies.
Planning pipeline and site context
2 self-storage planning applications have been filed in and around Barnet in the last 12 months: 0 approved, 0 refused, and 2 still awaiting a decision. New consents are the clearest forward signal a local market has, because approved schemes typically open 12 to 24 months later and land straight into the same catchment.
Last updated 26 August 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Companies House, PlanIt planning API, ONS, UK Police open data
All storage sites in Barnet
Sorted by cheapest advertised| Facility | Format | Cheapest | Store X-ray | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Big Yellow Self Storage Big Yellow Self Storage · N2 8HS | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Access Self Storage Access · NW2 6GH | indoor | Not published | - | Details → |
Storebox Self Storage Storebox Self Storage · NW4 3FP | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Big Yellow Self Storage Big Yellow Self Storage · N12 0AF | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
The Self Storage Company The Self Storage Company · NW7 3JT | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
A1 Self Storage A1 Self Storage · N20 9FN | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Frequently asked about storage in Barnet
- How much does self storage cost in Barnet?
- Pricing for Barnet sites is not yet published in our directory — most operators quote on request based on unit size and length of stay.
- Is there enough storage supply in Barnet?
- Barnet has 0.31 sqft of storage per resident, versus the UK average of 6.2. That makes it a notably undersupplied market.
- How many planning applications for storage have been filed here recently?
- 2 self-storage planning applications in the past 12 months (0 approved, 0 refused).