Firs Avenue
Barnet, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £495,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Firs Avenue is located in Barnet, near Friern Barnet, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 155 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Firs Avenue) is 145m away. The median property price is £495,000. Based on 42 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Firs Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Powerleague Barnet 377m · 5 min walk
- Powerleague Finchley 847m · 11 min walk
- Finchley Lido 1521m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Friern Barnet Community Library 518m · 6 min walk
- South Friern 949m · 12 min walk
- North Finchley 1909m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Friern Park 492m · 6 min walk
- Friern Bridge Open Space 544m · 7 min walk
- Kennard Road Open Space 637m · 8 min walk
- Halliwick Recreation Ground 850m · 11 min walk
- Bethune Park 1232m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Hollickwood Primary School 700m · 9 min walk
- Coppetts Wood Primary School 726m · 9 min walk
- Friern Barnet School 812m · 10 min walk
- St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School 854m · 11 min walk
- Holly Park Primary School 878m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Warmwell Avenue — Barnet64
- Holbeach Close — Barnet64
- Poplar Grove — Barnet64
- Silver Birch Close — Barnet63
- Green Road — Barnet63
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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