Friars Avenue
Barnet, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £920,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 39% 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), 39% 5-year growth.
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 50, 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), 39% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£920,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Friars Avenue is located in Barnet, near Friern Barnet, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 91 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is vehicle crime. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is a CAFE at 198m. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 110m away. The median property price is £920,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 20 schools within 2 km, 20 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 483m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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 Friars Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Ballazhi 1268m · 16 min walk
- Powerleague Finchley 1464m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Medstar 882m · 11 min walk
- Southgate Physio 1806m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- North Finchley 963m · 12 min walk
- Friern Barnet Community Library 1008m · 13 min walk
- Osidge 1236m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Quiet Garden 227m · 3 min walk
- Friary Park 297m · 4 min walk
- Bethune Nature Reserve 346m · 4 min walk
- Bethune Park 468m · 6 min walk
- Kennard Road Open Space 902m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre 484m · 6 min walk
- St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School 729m · 9 min walk
- Friern Barnet School 729m · 9 min walk
- St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School 741m · 9 min walk
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 1008m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Friern Barnet Lane — Barnet60
- Beechvale Close — Barnet60
- Balfour Grove — Barnet61
- Brookland Close — Barnet60
- Oakleigh Close — Barnet59
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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