Marble Drive Hendon, Barnet
100 addresses across 4 postcodes (NW2), about 470 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 20028450.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2003 the median was £137,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 86 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 81, D: 1).
- Flood: 52 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 E; Band D in Barnet costs £2,133 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Brent Cross West, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Claremont Park, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 91 of its 100 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pennine Drive Practice, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,110 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 16% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 259 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | £137,500 | £130,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2003 | FLAT 2, 39 NW2 1XB | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2003 | FLAT 2, 39 NW2 1XB | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
86 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (51); House, mid-terrace (14); House, end-terrace (8). Built: 1991-1995 (47); 1996-2002 (37); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (73); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (4).
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 E (37% of about 1,060 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 - 1C (Plot 13), permissioned (300 m)
- Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area North West London NW2, permissioned (330 m)
- Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area North West London, permissioned (330 m)
- 1,3,4 And 5 The Exchange, Brent Cross Gardens, London, NW4 3RJ, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 1,3,4 And 5 The Exchange, Brent Cross Gardens, London, NW4 3RJ, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Blocks 5 The Exchange Brent Cross Gardens London NW4 3RJ: up to 17 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Brent Cross Cricklewood Regeneration Area London NW4: up to 52 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Off Brent Terrace, London, NW2, (The Brent Terrace Triangles), permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026 to 11 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 44 at medium risk and 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW2 1XB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 13 | unlikely |
| NW2 1XA | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
| NW2 1TT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 44 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW2 1XQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 100 addresses are between 45 m and 48 m above sea level (47 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW2 1TT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NW2 1XA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW2 1XB | 87% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
| NW2 1XQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Brent Cross West 675,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cricklewood 859,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Hendon 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Brent Cross Underground Station | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hendon Central Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Golders Green Underground Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Claremont Way Brent Cross | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brent Cross Shopping Centre Car Park | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 34 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pennine Drive Practice | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 16 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beam Dental | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | UCLH Outreach: Bmi The Garden Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Golders Green Police station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Claremont Park 1.8 ha | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hendon Park 12 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clitterhouse Playing Fields 17 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Golders Green Allotments 3.8 ha | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hoop Lane Jewish Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.7 km (1 mile) east. 1 listed building is 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 | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Golders Green Crematorium | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Decoy | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Hendon Grove | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Welsh Harp Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Leg of Mutton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Big Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| North Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 51 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 30 | 16 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 84 |
91 of the street's 100 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion | Secondary | 11–18 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| Wessex Gardens Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 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 |
| Menorah Primary School for Girls Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Menorah Primary School for Boys Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Claremont Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hasmonean Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rimon Jewish Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Childs Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hendon School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapledown School NW2 1TR | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Abracadabra Preschool Nursery NW2 1TR | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Nourish Contract Catering @Clarion NW2 1TR | School/college/university | 150 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Tesco NW2 1LZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Costa@Tesco NW2 1LZ | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Cricklewood Coffee Roasters NW2 1AJ | Other catering premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2022 |
| Spruce & Larch NW2 1FE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Gussy's Ice Cream Parlour NW2 1FE | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Arthur's Coffee And Deli NW2 1FE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Afg Brent Cross Food & Wine NW2 8AQ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Karma Bakehouse NW2 8AQ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Kay's Local NW11 9EG | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Joyce's NW11 9EG | Retailers - other | 360 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Holiday Inn Brent Cross NW2 1LP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 97 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Vehicle crime | 26 |
| Other theft | 26 |
| Shoplifting | 26 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (84); On or near Claremont Way (54); On or near Wallcote Avenue (52); On or near Jade Close (22); On or near Whitefield Avenue (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 16% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 32% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- NW2 1XB: 67 addresses of 69 in the postcode
- NW2 1XA: 31 addresses of 32 in the postcode
- NW2 1TT: 1 address of 50 in the postcode
- NW2 1XQ: 1 address
Nearby streets
Pearl Close · Amber Grove · Wallcote Avenue · Prayle Grove · Jade Close · Topaz Walk · Whitefield Avenue · Parkview Avenue · Choral Street · Hendon Way · Ribbon Lane · Woodville Gardens
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.