Layfield Close Hendon, Barnet
27 addresses across 1 postcode (NW4), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20026220.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 6, E: 1, 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 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and Hendon Park (12 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) 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 44 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 24 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Azim & Partners, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 80 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
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 37 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (21); Bungalow, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (16); 1950-1966 (10). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (26).
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 (67% of about 550 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)
- Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area London NW4: up to 52 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- 60 West Hendon Broadway London NW9 7AE: up to 65 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 60 West Hendon Broadway London NW9 7AE: up to 53 homes, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 110 - 124 West Hendon Broadway London NW9 7AA: up to 22 homes, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 110 - 124 West Hendon Broadway, London, NW9 7AA, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 94 Audley Road London NW4 3HB: up to 11 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 105 West Hendon Broadway, London, NW9 7BN: up to 18 homes, permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- 107 West Hendon Broadway London NW9 7BN: up to 37 homes, permissioned (660 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 30 September 2026.
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 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 44 m and 48 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW4 3UE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hendon 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Brent Cross West 675,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Cricklewood 859,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Hendon Central Underground Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Brent Cross Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brent Cross Shopping Centre | 330 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brent Cross Shopping Centre Car Park | 250 m |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 19.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Azim & Partners | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beam Dental | 330 m |
| Hospital | UCLH Outreach: Bmi The Garden Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan police Cadet intake 7/84 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest TG Jones Brent Cross PM / Tois, Hendon Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,940 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hendon Park 12 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exploratory Park 7,200 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Golders Green Allotments 3.8 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hoop Lane Jewish Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hoop Lane Jewish Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Golders Green Crematorium | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hendon Grove | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Welsh Harp Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| The Decoy | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Little Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Big Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Barn Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 2 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 25 |
24 of the street's 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 from railways, 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 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Barnet Hill Academy Islam | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Clarion | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hasmonean Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Hendon School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Claremont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wessex Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Independent Jewish Day School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Menorah Primary School for Girls Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Menorah Primary School for Boys Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Convenience Store NW4 3UG | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Pro Touch SA CIC NW4 3PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Parkfield Primary School Community Boxes NW4 3PJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Dolce @ Parkfield Primary School NW4 3PJ | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Holland & Barratt NW4 3FQ | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Waitrose NW4 3FQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer NW4 3FE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 280 m | 5 Very good | 4 May 2026 |
| John Lewis NW4 3FL | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| The Kanteen NW4 3FP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2025 |
| PizzaExpress NW4 3FZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2025 |
| Caffe Nero NW4 3FN | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 2 Aug 2025 |
| Lakeland NW4 3FP | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Hasty Tasty Pizza NW4 3FP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Sushi Daily NW4 3FQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Krispy Kreme Brent Cross NW4 3FP | Other catering premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (29); On or near Layfield Road (15); On or near Nicoll Place (12); On or near Layfield Crescent (7); On or near Layfield Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 29% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 60% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Three Restaurant And Bar (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NW4 3FN) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Kitchen Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NW4 3FN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Card Factory (retailers - other, NW4 3FP) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Little Bao Boy (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 29 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Elmstead House (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, NW4 3TH) now 5 Very good, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 14 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NW4 3UE: 27 addresses
Nearby streets
Layfield Crescent · Layfield Road · St Davids Place · Nicoll Place · Daniel Place · Brent Cross Shopping Centre · Park Road · Riverside · St David's Place · Sturgess Avenue · Fairfield Avenue · North Circular Road
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.