Simms Gardens
Barnet, Greater London, England
Reality check: Strong school access and safe environment (70/100 safety) make this a solid family area.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong school access and safe environment. with good green space and low noise.
Strong school access and safe environment. with good green space and low noise.
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, 1% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £326,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (60) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Simms Gardens is located in Barnet, near Finchley, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (75 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 221m away. The median property price is £326,000, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 380m away. This street may particularly suit families. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% within 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: 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 Simms Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Chandos Tennis Club 673m · 8 min walk
- Finchley Lido 863m · 11 min walk
- David Lloyd Finchley 1103m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- East Finchley 673m · 8 min walk
- Church End 1481m · 18 min walk
- South Friern 1959m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Oak Lane Open Space 178m · 2 min walk
- Long Lane Pasture 372m · 5 min walk
- NGS Gardens 448m · 6 min walk
- East End Road open space 728m · 9 min walk
- Nature Garden 824m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Bishop Douglass School Finchley 381m · 5 min walk
- Manorside Primary School 532m · 7 min walk
- Martin Primary School 587m · 7 min walk
- Oak Lodge School 836m · 10 min walk
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC School 900m · 11 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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