A5 Hendon, Barnet
1 address across 1 postcode (HA8), about 80 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 20006900.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band G; Band D in Barnet costs £2,133 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, and Edgwarebury Park (16 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Jai Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 62% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 124 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnet in 2026-27: Band D £2,133 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,422 | £1,659 | £1,896 | £2,133 | £2,607 | £3,080 | £3,554 | £4,265 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (40% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Article 4 Small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Area 1.
- Tree preservation orders: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Character zones 3 and 8, Stonegrove And Spur Road Estate, Edgware, Middx, permissioned (300 m)
- Stonegrove And Spur Road Estate, Edgware, Middx, HA8 8BT, permissioned (300 m)
- London Road, Stanmore Station car park, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Merrion Avenue, Jubilee House & 39-45 (Odd), Stanmore, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Merrion Avenue, Jubilee House & 39-45 (Odd), Stanmore, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 2 Ashcombe Gardens, Edgware, Middx, HA8 8HS, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- 2 Ashcombe Gardens, Edgware, Middx, HA8 8HS, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 77 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA8 8AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mill Hill Broadway 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Elstree and Borehamwood 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Harrow and Wealdstone 4.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Stanmore Underground Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Edgware Underground Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Canons Park Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canons Corner Canons Park | 70 m |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stanmore Station Car Park | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.4 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jai Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Andrews Pharmacy | 50 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Small Dental | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Kingsbury Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 70 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Edgwarebury Park 16 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,370 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Stanmore Recreation Ground 2.7 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 490 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Canons Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Canons Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Linear earthworks in Pear Wood, W of Watling Street | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Brockley Hill Romano-British pottery and settlement | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| 18th century obelisk commemorating Cassivellaunus, at Brockley Hill, Stanmore | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Bentley Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 670 m (0.4 miles) south |
| The Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Pear Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Cloisters Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Deacons Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Holcombe Dale | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barnet: see them on the Barnet page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy | All-through | 4–19 | 370 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aylward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beit Shvidler Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stanmore College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Saracens Broadfields | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rosh Pinah Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Avanti House School Hindu | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Edgware Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's CofE School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon Mini Market ltd HA8 8AE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Andrews Pharmacy HA8 8AE | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Barnett's Deli HA8 8AE | Retailers - other | 50 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Silvermans HA8 8AE | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Chickeeza HA8 8AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Tesco Express HA8 8AF | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| La Brioche HA8 8AE | Other catering premises | 70 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Mar 2026 |
| McDonalds HA8 8AF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| London Academy HA8 8DE | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Genius Holiday Club Edgware HA8 8BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Little Leaders Stonegrove HA8 8BN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Actihealth HA8 8BN | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| ActiKid HA8 8BN | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2024 |
| St Peter's Pantry HA8 8BN | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Edgware&Hendon Reform Synagogue HA8 8AB | Other catering premises | 370 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (48); On or near Amias Drive (19); On or near Spur Road (19); On or near Brannigan Way (15); On or near Brockley Hill (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 62% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 0% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- HA8 8AF: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
London Road · Willow Court · Stonegrove · Partridge Close · Amias Drive · The Spinney · Brannigan Way · London Road · Rees Drive · Court Drive · Chevalier Close · Berry Hill
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.