The Hook
Barnet, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), 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 some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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 70).
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 £517,500, 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
The Hook is located in Barnet, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (69 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Northumberland Road) is 79m away. The median property price is £517,500. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 66 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), 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from The Hook, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 1036m · 13 min walk
- New Barnet Leisure Centre 1350m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Oak Hill Park 571m · 7 min walk
- Greenhill Gardens 981m · 12 min walk
- Brook Farm Open Space 1109m · 14 min walk
- Victoria Recreation Ground 1302m · 16 min walk
- All Saints' garden 1310m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet 572m · 7 min walk
- Brookhill Nursery School 598m · 8 min walk
- Pavilion Study Centre 793m · 10 min walk
- St Margaret's Nursery School 973m · 12 min walk
- All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 1242m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Weymouth Avenue — Barnet67
- Uphill Grove — Barnet65
- Belmont Avenue — Barnet68
- Temple Avenue — Barnet68
- Holyrood Road — Barnet68
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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