Brent View Road
Barnet, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £315,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 67% 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), 67% 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 70), 67% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £315,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (16) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates 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
Brent View Road is located in Barnet, near Hendon, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 331 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 112 violent offences were recorded (34% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Hendon Mosque & Islamic Centre (place of worship, 44m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Station Road Hendon) is 86m away. The median property price is £315,000, with exceptional growth of 67% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. 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)
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Brent View Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Old Master Gym 714m · 9 min walk
- Nuffield Health 995m · 12 min walk
- The Gym 1004m · 13 min walk
- The 108 1183m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Malcolm Park 614m · 8 min walk
- West Hendon Playing Fields 967m · 12 min walk
- Rushgrove Park 1334m · 17 min walk
- Grove Park 1416m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Parkfield Primary School 519m · 6 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1178m · 15 min walk
- Colindale Primary School 1505m · 19 min walk
- Sunnyfields Primary School 1603m · 20 min walk
- St Mary's and St John's CofE School 1883m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
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- Oakfields Road — Barnet52
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.