Elm Road Barnet
1 address across 1 postcode (EN5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20014280.
- 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 D; 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 New Barnet, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ravenscroft Gardens, is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 122 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 The Old Court House Surgery, about 170 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 151 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 D (29% of about 690 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: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Graseby House 5 Fitzjohn Avenue Barnet EN5 2HE: up to 63 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Moxon Street Garage, EN5 5TY, permissioned (250 m)
- Marie Foster, Wood Street, EN5 4BS, not permissioned (270 m)
- Marie Foster, Wood Street, EN5 4BS, permissioned (270 m)
- Land At 1-7 Moxon Street And At 44 Tapster Street Including Land To The Rear Of 1-11 Moxon Street And Opposite The Old Printworks Barnet EN5 5TY: up to 12 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 17 Park Road Barnet EN5 5RY: up to 15 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 17 Park Road Barnet EN5 5RY: up to 25 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 17 Park Road Barnet EN5 5RY: up to 20 homes, permissioned (310 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 16 October 2026 to 19 October 2026: BT, New service connection, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 21 September 2026 to 27 September 2026: AFFINITY WATER - C, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
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 122 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN5 2HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Barnet 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hadley Wood 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Oakleigh Park 924,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | High Barnet Underground Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnet Church | 180 m |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moxon Street Car Park | 280 m |
| EV charging points | 22 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 24.1 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old Court House Surgery | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parry Jones Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Barnet Dental Care | 250 m |
| Hospital | Hadley Wood Hospital | 330 m |
| Police station | Barnet Police Station | 210 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ravenscroft Gardens 1.1 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 700 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Court House Recreation Ground 2.2 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | Bells Hill Allotments 2.1 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m north. 41 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m north |
| Battle of Barnet 1471 | Registered battlefield | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Wrotham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priddeon's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Whitings Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Bournwell Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Monken Hadley Common | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Beech Hill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Deadman's Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet and Southgate College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 140 m | No published inspection |
| Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 280 m | Report card (Feb 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Catherine's RC School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Underhill School | Primary | 2–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Pioneer Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foulds School | Primary | 5–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitings Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Monken Hadley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cromer Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Day Nursery EN5 2HL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Shapla Indian Cuisine EN5 5UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Red Lion EN5 5UW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2026 |
| Pizza Treo EN5 5UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2025 |
| Munchies EN5 5UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 May 2026 |
| MEHEK Restaurant EN5 EN5 5UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dilber Kebabs EN5 5UW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2026 |
| Chicken Land EN5 5SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Legends Mini Mart EN5 5SJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco Express EN5 5SJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2022 |
| Ye Olde Mitre Inne EN5 5SJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Maxxi Food Centre EN5 5SJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Yokoso Japan EN5 5SJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| S&M Local Off Licence EN5 5RU | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 19 Jul 2026 |
| PRIME KITCHEN EN5 5RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Drugs | 17 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Theatre/Concert Hall (28); On or near Manor Close (22); On or near Tapster Street (19); On or near Police Station (19); On or near High Street (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 57% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 12% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 20% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 22% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 15 October 2026 to 19 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Mayhek Restaurant (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EN5 5UW) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings MEHEK Restaurant EN5 (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EN5 5UW) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EN5 2HL: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Orchard Road · Bridle Mews · Normandy Avenue · Victoria Lane · Manor Close · Church Passage · Sutherland Close · Newlyn Road · Montague Close · Tapster Street · Victors Way · Gordon 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.