Old Fold View Barnet
1 address across 1 postcode (EN5), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20032862.
- 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 E; Band D in Barnet costs £2,133 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 62% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hadley Wood, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whalebone Park, is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 116 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Old Court House Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (33% of about 600 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)
- öElmbank, Barnet Road,High Barnet,EN5 3HDö, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Elmbank, Barnet Road, Barnet, EN5 3HD, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Site Of Former 7, Alston Road, Barnet, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Site Of Former 7, Alston Road, Barnet, EN5 4ET, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Marie Foster, Wood Street, EN5 4BS, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Marie Foster, Wood Street, EN5 4BS, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 address is about 116 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN5 4DZ | 92% | 62% | 62% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hadley Wood 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| New Barnet 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Oakleigh Park 924,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | High Barnet Underground Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Galley Lane High Barnet | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) |
| Car parks | NCP Barnet the Spires | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 25.3 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Luton Airport LTN | 26.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old Court House Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prima Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnet Hospital | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Barnet Police Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Compass Group - Barnet Hospital Cashzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whalebone Park 2.2 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 700 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Byng Road Playing Fields 6.3 ha | 360 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Byng Road Allotments 1.4 ha | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Barnet 1471, a registered battlefield, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Barnet 1471 | Registered battlefield | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Wrotham Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitings Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Rowley Green | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Bournwell Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Priddeon's Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Deadman's Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Bentley Heath Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Secondary | 11–18 | 320 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christ Church Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Foulds School | Primary | 5–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitings Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnet and Southgate College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Underhill School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Catherine's RC School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Monken Hadley CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanies Catering & Events EN5 4DJ | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Jonah Care Services EN5 4DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Noah's Ark Children's Hospice EN5 4NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Christ Church Primary School EN5 4NS | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Barnet Elizabethans Rugby Football Club EN5 4NS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 4 Good | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Holroyd Howe EN5 4DQ | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Foulds Jmi School EN5 4NR | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Foulds Pre-school EN5 4NR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elizabeth Close (5); On or near Jennings Way (3); On or near Old Fold View (2); On or near Cavendish Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 65% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 6% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 61% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- EN5 4DZ: 1 address of 30 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cavendish Road · Jennings Way · Old Fold View · Kings Road · Elizabeth Close · Regina Close · Granville Road · Argyle Road · Grimsdyke Crescent · Byng 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.