Golfside Close London, Barnet
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (N20), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20018310.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £1,100,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 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 Oakleigh Park, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Friary Park, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakleigh Road Health Centre, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 | £1,100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2007 | 1 N20 0RD | Detached | £1,100,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 268 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 G (51% of about 530 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)
- Friern Court, Friern Barnet Lane, London, N20 0NJ, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- öMyddleton Tennis Club, 1060, High Road,Totteridge,N20 0QPö, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Myddleton Tennis Club, 1060 High Road, London, N20 0QP, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 1060A-1072 High Road, London, N20 0QP, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 1060A-1072 High Road, London, N20 0QP, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Britannia House, 958-964 High Road, London, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Britannia House, 958-964 High Road, London, N12 9RY, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Between Sweets Way And Oakleigh Road North, London, N20, permissioned (730 m (0.5 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N20 0RD | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| N20 0NN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 83 m and 85 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N20 0NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| N20 0RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oakleigh Park 924,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| New Southgate 920,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| New Barnet 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Totteridge & Whetstone Underground Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Woodside Park Underground Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Golfside Close Whetstone | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Athenaeum Rd Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 33 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 20.2 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakleigh Road Health Centre | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakleigh Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Precious Smile Dental Care | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Finchley Memorial Hospital Cdc | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Ministry of Defence Police | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Laiki Bank | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Friary Park 9.3 ha | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bethune Park 13 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,450 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Bethune Recreation Ground 2.1 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barfield Allotments 8,360 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Pancras and Islington Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Pancras and Islington Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coppetts Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Darland's Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Coldfall Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Priddeon's Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Holcombe Dale | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenswell Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queenswell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alma Primary Jewish | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School | Secondary | 11–19 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Finchley Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Friern Barnet School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wren Academy Finchley Church of England | All-through | 4–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy 4 Kids N20 0NG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Friary Park Bowling Club N20 0NR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Close (13); On or near Golfside Close (7); On or near Church Way (6); On or near St James Avenue (6); On or near Friern Barnet Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 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
St James Avenue · Bilbrooke Drive · Church Way · St James Close · Church Close · Myddelton Park · Church Crescent · Queens Well Avenue · Lawrence Campe Close · Raleigh 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.