The Oaks
Barnet, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £440,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 39% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 39% 5-year growth.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 39% 5-year growth.
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%
At £440,000, 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 Oaks is located in Barnet, near Finchley, 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 (Woodside Avenue / North Finchley) is 182m away. The median property price is £440,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 331m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Oaks, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Perfect Timing Academy 399m · 5 min walk
- Old Finchleians Memorial Ground 606m · 8 min walk
- Ballazhi 658m · 8 min walk
- More Yoga 705m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Swan Lane Open Space 696m · 9 min walk
- Chiddingfold 766m · 10 min walk
- Whetstone Stray 842m · 10 min walk
- River Side Walk 937m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Finchley Catholic High School 332m · 4 min walk
- Northside Primary School 382m · 5 min walk
- St Michael's Catholic Grammar School 543m · 7 min walk
- Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School 694m · 9 min walk
- St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School 846m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Strode Close — Barnet59
- Remias Road — Barnet59
- Baxendale — Barnet59
- Thorneycroft Road — Barnet59
- Clifton Gardens — Barnet58
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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