Alma Road
Barnet, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £565,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 44% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 44% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 44% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£565,000) or poorly connected (transport 60). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Alma Road is located in Barnet, near Friern Barnet, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 94 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is vehicle crime. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 228m away. The median property price is £565,000, with strong growth of 44% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 202m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Alma Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Powerleague Barnet 547m · 7 min walk
- Powerleague Finchley 1407m · 18 min walk
- Dr. Zak's Pumping Iron Gym 1582m · 20 min walk
- Finchley Lido 1900m · 24 min walk
- Glebelands Indoor Bowls Club 1949m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- South Friern 342m · 4 min walk
- Friern Barnet Community Library 1293m · 16 min walk
- East Finchley 1868m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Halliwick Recreation Ground 509m · 6 min walk
- Friern Bridge Open Space 828m · 10 min walk
- Friern Park 1163m · 14 min walk
- Bethune Park 1983m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Hollickwood Primary School 202m · 2 min walk
- Coppetts Wood Primary School 561m · 7 min walk
- St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 1463m · 18 min walk
- Holly Park Primary School 1588m · 20 min walk
- St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School 1611m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Waverley Grove — Barnet56
- Brighton Road — Barnet56
- Cotman Close — Barnet56
- Linksway — Barnet56
- The Mead — Barnet56
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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