Silver Birch Close
Barnet, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), 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 50, market 65).
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 £252,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Silver Birch Close 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 (North Circular Road) is 210m away. The median property price is £252,000. Based on 14 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 profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 59 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)
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: stable
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 Silver Birch Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Powerleague Barnet 304m · 4 min walk
- Powerleague Finchley 970m · 12 min walk
- Dr. Zak's Pumping Iron Gym 1127m · 14 min walk
- Finchley Lido 1614m · 20 min walk
- Glebelands Indoor Bowls Club 1621m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Friern Barnet Community Library 663m · 8 min walk
- South Friern 816m · 10 min walk
- East Finchley 1997m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Friern Bridge Open Space 479m · 6 min walk
- Friern Park 579m · 7 min walk
- Halliwick Recreation Ground 754m · 9 min walk
- Bethune Park 1367m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Hollickwood Primary School 531m · 7 min walk
- Coppetts Wood Primary School 651m · 8 min walk
- Friern Barnet School 957m · 12 min walk
- St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School 991m · 12 min walk
- Holly Park Primary School 992m · 12 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.