Esmar Crescent Hendon, Barnet
21 addresses across 1 postcode (NW9), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20014740.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £595,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 5, F: 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 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 Hendon, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 170 m away, and Woodfield Park (24 hectares) is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 20.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hendon Way Surgery, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £166,500 | £166,500 | £166,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £97,450 | £97,450 | £97,450 |
| 1995 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 14 NW9 7BL | Semi-detached | £595,000 | |
| 2 May 2023 | 14 NW9 7BL | Semi-detached | £550,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2019 | 19 NW9 7BL | Terraced | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Oct 2012 | 10 NW9 7BL | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 7 NW9 7BL | Semi-detached | £272,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 15 NW9 7BL | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 12 NW9 7BL | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | 17 NW9 7BL | Terraced | £166,500 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 12 NW9 7BL | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1996 | 13 NW9 7BL | Semi-detached | £97,450 | |
| 24 Jan 1995 | 15 NW9 7BL | Semi-detached | £77,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 2019 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (44% of about 1,190 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)
- Upper Welsh Harp, 117-125 West Hendon Broadway, London, NW9 7BP, permissioned (70 m)
- 117 - 125 West Hendon Broadway, London, NW9 7BP, permissioned (70 m)
- 107 West Hendon Broadway London NW9 7BN: up to 37 homes, permissioned (80 m)
- 105 West Hendon Broadway, London, NW9 7BN: up to 18 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- West Hendon Estate, West Hendon, London, NW9: up to 1,090 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- West Hendon Estate West Hendon London NW9: up to 732 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- West Hendon Regeneration Area (Phase 4) West Hendon Estate London NW9: up to 611 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- West Hendon Regeneration Area (Phase 6) West Hendon Estate London NW9: up to 516 homes, permissioned (130 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 October 2026 to 20 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 21 addresses are between 45 m and 47 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW9 7BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hendon 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Brent Cross West 675,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Cricklewood 859,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Hendon Central Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Brent Cross Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Road West Hendon | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Brent Cross Shopping Centre Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 19.2 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hendon Way Surgery | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadway Chemist | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ivory Dental Practice | 130 m |
| Hospital | UCLH Outreach: Bmi The Garden Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan police Cadet intake 7/84 | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,470 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Woodfield Park 24 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 810 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Hendon Playing Fields 28 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West Hendon Allotments 3.9 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Oxgate, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Oxgate | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Welsh Harp Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Hendon Grove | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Decoy | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Barn Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Westbere Copse | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Little Wood | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 20.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 21 |
8 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnet Hill Academy Islam | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Hyde School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| E-ACT Crest Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Clarion | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Menorah High School for Girls Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colindale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul Kebab NW9 7DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Baba Wali LTD NW9 7DY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Costcutter NW9 7DY | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Coffee Mate / Baba Wali NW9 7DY | Other catering premises | 130 m | Unknown | 27 May 2026 |
| Yellow River NW9 7AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| The Hyde Post Office NW9 7AA | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Chicken Valley NW9 7AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Shah's Halal Hendon NW9 7EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Kabul Sheeryakh NW9 7EE | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Yasrib Halal Meat NW9 7EA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Madeena Supermarket NW9 7EA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Aladins Kebabish NW9 7EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 4 Good | 2 May 2025 |
| Tikka Massala NW9 7EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Premier Chicken NW9 7EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Dorom Turkish Grill NW9 7EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Burglary | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shearwater Drive (69); On or near Stanley Road (35); On or near Esmar Crescent (31); On or near Tyrrel Way (18); On or near Woolmead Avenue (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 59% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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: THAMES WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 14 October 2026 to 20 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Big Boyz (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NW9 7DE) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NW9 7BL: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Seelig Avenue · Sparrowhawk Square · Sorrel Mead · The Hyde · Dehar Crescent · Stuart Avenue · Moorhen Drive · West Hendon Broadway · Woolmead Avenue · Shearwater Drive · Brent View Road · Damsel Walk
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.