Larch Close
Barnet, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for retirees (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) and noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £270,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Larch Close is located in Barnet, near Friern Barnet, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 220 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (North Circular Road) is 115m away. The median property price is £270,000, though prices have fallen 15% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Larch Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Powerleague Barnet 229m · 3 min walk
- Powerleague Finchley 884m · 11 min walk
- Dr. Zak's Pumping Iron Gym 1205m · 15 min walk
- Finchley Lido 1519m · 19 min walk
- Glebelands Indoor Bowls Club 1528m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Friern Barnet Community Library 679m · 8 min walk
- South Friern 789m · 10 min walk
- East Finchley 1908m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Friern Bridge Open Space 576m · 7 min walk
- Friern Park 633m · 8 min walk
- Halliwick Recreation Ground 697m · 9 min walk
- Bethune Park 1392m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Hollickwood Primary School 573m · 7 min walk
- Coppetts Wood Primary School 581m · 7 min walk
- Friern Barnet School 973m · 12 min walk
- St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School 1014m · 13 min walk
- Holly Park Primary School 1032m · 13 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.
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