Forest Walk
Barnet, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£440,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Out of reach (£440,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £440,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £440,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Forest Walk 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. The nearest transport stop is 224m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £440,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 491m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Forest Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Powerleague Barnet 767m · 10 min walk
- Powerleague Finchley 1577m · 20 min walk
- Finchley Lido 1981m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
- South Friern 252m · 3 min walk
- Friern Barnet Community Library 1580m · 20 min walk
- East Finchley 1752m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Halliwick Recreation Ground 513m · 6 min walk
- Friern Bridge Open Space 1126m · 14 min walk
- St Pancras and Islington Cemetery 1458m · 18 min walk
- Friern Park 1462m · 18 min walk
- Kennard Road Open Space 1697m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Hollickwood Primary School 491m · 6 min walk
- Coppetts Wood Primary School 636m · 8 min walk
- The Compton School 1453m · 18 min walk
- St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 1762m · 22 min walk
- Holly Park Primary School 1887m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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