Elder Close London, Barnet
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (N20), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20014030.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £1,090,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- 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 0% to 54% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oakleigh Park, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whetstone Stray Open Space, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Andrews Medical Practice., about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | £1,090,000 | £1,090,000 | £1,090,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £890,000 | £890,000 | £890,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £980,000 | £980,000 | £980,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | £935,000 | £825,000 | £975,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2011 | 2 N20 8DN | Detached | £1,090,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2009 | 3 N20 8DN | Detached | £890,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2005 | 2 N20 8DN | Detached | £980,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2001 | 2 N20 8DN | Detached | £935,000 | New build. |
| 13 Jul 2001 | 3 N20 8DN | Detached | £825,000 | New build. |
| 22 Mar 2001 | 1 N20 8DN | Detached | £975,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 222 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (56% of about 520 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: 7 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Barnet House, 1255 High Road, London, N20 0EJ, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Barnet House 1255 High Road London N20 0EJ: up to 254 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Barnet House 1255 High Road London N20 0EJ: up to 260 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 1201 High Road, London, N20 0PD, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 1201 High Road, London, N20 0PD, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 2 Prospect House 2 Athenaeum Road London N20 9AE: up to 20 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Brook Point 1412 - 1420 & Turnberry House/Euro House 1394 - 1410 High Road London N20 9BH: up to 66 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Edelman House 1238 High Road London N20 0LH: up to 26 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 72 m and 74 m above sea level (73 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N20 8DN | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| N20 8JH | 100% | 54% | 54% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oakleigh Park 924,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| New Barnet 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| New Southgate 920,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Totteridge & Whetstone Underground Station | 350 m |
| Woodside Park Underground Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longland Drive Whetstone | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Totteridge and Whetstone Station Car Park (TfL) | 380 m |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 21.7 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.1 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Andrews Medical Practice. | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ae Lipkin | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Totteridge Dental Studio | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Hadley Wood Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Barnet Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whetstone Stray Open Space 11 ha | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Brook Farm Open Space 28 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Totteridge Cricket Club 1.6 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brook Farm Allotments South 3.3 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 47 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Barnet 1471, a registered battlefield, 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Barnet 1471 | Registered battlefield | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Darland's Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Whitings Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Priddeon's Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Coppetts Wood | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Monken Hadley Common | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Holcombe Dale | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 4 |
2 of the street's 4 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alma Primary Jewish | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): 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 |
| Finchley Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Queenswell Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queenswell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Totteridge Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Pioneer Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totteridge Fish Bar N20 8QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Totteridge Tennis Club N20 8QL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| South Herts Golf Club N20 8QU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2022 |
| CLUCK U LTD @ N20 8QU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Shiraz Cafe N20 9QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 25 Aug 2026 |
| The Tiffin Tin N20 9QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Noshers Of Totteridge N20 9QJ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Totteridge Express N20 9QJ | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Seventeen Fish Bar N20 9QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Nature's Nest N20 9QJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hill Crescent (13); On or near Totteridge Lane (9); On or near Oak Tree Drive (8); On or near West Hill Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 32% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 62% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nearby streets
Hill Crescent · Oak Tree Drive · West Hill Way · Great Bushey Drive · Links Drive · Rowben Close · Hadar Close · The Orchard · Southway · Belmont Close · Longland Drive · Allum Way
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.