Sydney Road
Barnet, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £380,786, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Sydney Road 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 336m away. The median property price is £380,786, though prices have fallen 11% over five years. Based on 141 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 128m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 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)
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: hot
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 Sydney Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Powerleague Barnet 602m · 8 min walk
- Powerleague Finchley 1469m · 18 min walk
- Dr. Zak's Pumping Iron Gym 1514m · 19 min walk
- Finchley Lido 1987m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
- South Friern 451m · 6 min walk
- Friern Barnet Community Library 1282m · 16 min walk
- East Finchley 1979m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Halliwick Recreation Ground 619m · 8 min walk
- Friern Bridge Open Space 763m · 10 min walk
- Friern Park 1131m · 14 min walk
- Bethune Park 1958m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Hollickwood Primary School 128m · 2 min walk
- Coppetts Wood Primary School 662m · 8 min walk
- St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 1398m · 18 min walk
- Holly Park Primary School 1555m · 19 min walk
- St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School 1591m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Hope Close — Barnet55
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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.