Albert Road
Barnet, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £592,500, this is a premium entry point. Modest 10% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 10% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 10% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£592,500) or poorly connected (transport 90). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Albert Road is located in Barnet, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 320 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 106 violent offences were recorded (33% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Glow Dentistry (dentist, 64m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Mill Hill Circus / Flower Lane) is 163m away. The median property price is £592,500, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 34 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 188m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Albert Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Anytime Fitness 185m · 2 min walk
libraries (2)
- Mill Hill 161m · 2 min walk
- Grahame Park (now called Colindale) 1627m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Mill Hill Park 392m · 5 min walk
- Mill Hill Park 650m · 8 min walk
- The Mill Field 718m · 9 min walk
- Lyndhurst Park 825m · 10 min walk
- Woodcroft Park 903m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School 189m · 2 min walk
- St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 915m · 11 min walk
- The Orion Primary School 917m · 12 min walk
- Woodcroft Primary School 1089m · 14 min walk
- Mill Hill County High School 1294m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Wilkinson Close — Barnet58
- Brent Terrace — Barnet58
- Woodley Crescent — Barnet57
- Oakfields Road — Barnet58
- Christchurch Avenue — Barnet50
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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