Five Acre London, Barnet
107 addresses across 3 postcodes (NW9), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20016020.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2006 the median was £129,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 52 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 29, E: 5, F: 3, G: 4).
- Flood: 30 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Mill Hill Broadway, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grahame Park, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 107 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Everglade Medical Practice, about 250 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 19% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 229 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £10,050 | £10,050 | £10,050 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2024 | FLAT 14, HECTOR NW9 5YN | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Dec 2023 | FLAT 33, GAUNTLET NW9 5YP | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Sep 2021 | FLAT 29, GAUNTLET NW9 5YP | Flat or maisonette | £255,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Jun 2020 | FLAT 31, GAUNTLET NW9 5YP | Flat or maisonette | £251,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Mar 2020 | FLAT 12, GAUNTLET NW9 5YP | Flat or maisonette | £255,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Feb 2020 | FLAT 9, HECTOR NW9 5YN | Flat or maisonette | £242,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Apr 2019 | FLAT 29, HECTOR NW9 5YN | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jul 2018 | FLAT 11, HECTOR NW9 5YN | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jan 2006 | FLAT 1, HECTOR NW9 5YN | Flat or maisonette | £129,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 1999 | FLAT 9, HECTOR NW9 5YN | Flat or maisonette | £10,050 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
52 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Flat (42); Maisonette, end-terrace (3); Maisonette, enclosed mid-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (35); 1976-1982 (10); 1950-1966 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (32); rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (47 addresses)
- Flat 1 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 3 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 3 Heracles, Five Acre
- Flat 4 Gates, Five Acre
- Flat 4 Hector, Five Acre
- Flat 4 Heracles, Five Acre
- Flat 5 Gates, Five Acre
- Flat 5 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 6 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 6 Hector, Five Acre
- Flat 6 Heracles, Five Acre
- Flat 7 Gates, Five Acre
- Flat 7 Heracles, Five Acre
- Flat 8 Gates, Five Acre
- Flat 8 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 8 Hector, Five Acre
- Flat 8 Heracles, Five Acre
- Flat 9 Heracles, Five Acre
- Flat 10 Gates, Five Acre
- Flat 10 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 10 Hector, Five Acre
- Flat 11 Hector, Five Acre
- Flat 11 Heracles, Five Acre
- Flat 12 Gates, Five Acre
- Flat 13 Gates, Five Acre
- Flat 13 Hector, Five Acre
- Flat 13 Heracles, Five Acre
- Flat 14 Hector, Five Acre
- Flat 15 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 15 Heracles, Five Acre
- Flat 16 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 17 Hector, Five Acre
- Flat 18 Heracles, Five Acre
- Flat 19 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 19 Hector, Five Acre
- Flat 19 Heracles, Five Acre
- Flat 20 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 20 Heracles, Five Acre
- Flat 22 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 24 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 26 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 28 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 29 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 29 Hector, Five Acre
- Flat 30 Hector, Five Acre
- Flat 32 Gauntlet, Five Acre
- Flat 33 Gauntlet, Five Acre
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (43% of about 1,310 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)
- Development Plot B6 (Grahame Park Estate Regeneration), Lanacre Avenue, Colindale, NW9, permissioned (120 m)
- Phase 1B, Grahame Park Estate, Colindale, London NW9, permissioned (160 m)
- Phase 1B, Grahame Park Estate, Colindale, London NW9: up to 441 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Grahame Park Estate - Bounded By Lanacre Avenue To The West, Grahame Park Way To The South And Field Mead To The North London, permissioned (230 m)
- Development Plot B6 (Grahame Park Estate Regeneration) Lanacre Avenue Colindale NW9: up to 92 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Grahame Park Estate Colindale London NW9 5XA: up to 2,088 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Grahame Park Estate - Bounded By Lanacre Avenue To The West, Grahame Park Way To The South And Field Mead To The North London NW9: up to 2,215 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Former Raf East Camp Site, Aerodrome Road, Grahame Park Way, London NW9, permissioned (520 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 30 at medium risk and 16 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW9 5YN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW9 5YP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 30 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW9 5FG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 16 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 107 addresses are between 48 m and 50 m above sea level (49 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW9 5YN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW9 5YP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mill Hill Broadway 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hendon 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Brent Cross West 675,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Colindale Underground Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Burnt Oak Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colindale Library | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Draper Car Park | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.6 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Everglade Medical Practice | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mcparland Ha LTD | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oris Dental Centre | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | UCLH Outreach: Bmi The Garden Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Colindale Police Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grahame Park 4.1 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 250 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colindale Park 1.2 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Montrose Avenue Allotments 1.2 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 7.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hendon Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Featherstone Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Drivers Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Sheepwash Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Holcombe Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Holcombe Dale | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 106 | 107 |
1 of the street's 107 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saracens High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 140 m | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| St James' Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 350 m | Report card (Apr 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hasmonean High School for Girls Jewish | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goldbeaters Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Orion Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodcroft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Beis Yaakov Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Colindale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sunnyfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learn & Play Childcare NW9 5PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| ITJL NW9 4EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Colindale Skills Centre NW9 4BR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Greentop Centre NW9 5WR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| HAWA CHARITY NW9 5XB | Other catering premises | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Barnet Food Share Coop NW9 5XB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Graham Park Halal Butchers NW9 5XB | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Zahra Newsagent NW9 5XB | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| FUSE Youth Project NW9 5XB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Amin Charcoal & Pizza NW9 5XA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Bread N Butter Project CIC NW9 5XA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Impact Food Group NW9 5PE | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Oriental House / New Ocean Bar NW9 5XB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Sep 2026 |
| The Beaufort NW9 5AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Colindale Local NW9 5HY | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 26 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 88 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Valentina Avenue (41); On or near Bristol Avenue (36); On or near Broadhead Strand (29); On or near Percival Avenue (23); On or near Near Acre (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 19% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 21% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 31% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 64% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 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
- Food hygiene ratings HAWA CHARITY (other catering premises, NW9 5XB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hundred Acre · Lanacre Avenue · Percival Avenue · Grahame Park Way · Near Acre · Percival Avenue · Cobalt Close · Cherry Close · Hazel Close · Valentina Avenue · Tangmere Way · Eagle Drive
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.