Shellduck Close London, Barnet
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (NW9), about 30 m long. USRN 20039230.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £333,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 1).
- Flood: 18 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 0% to 86% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Mill Hill Broadway, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grahame Park, is about 320 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: It is about 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Everglade Medical Practice, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £333,000 | £333,000 | £333,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £180,000 | £175,000 | £185,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £166,000 | £155,000 | £177,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £181,500 | £181,500 | £181,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £179,950 | £179,950 | £179,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £164,500 | £164,500 | £164,500 |
| 2002 | 4 | £144,000 | £140,000 | £160,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £87,475 | £84,950 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2021 | FLAT 3, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £333,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Aug 2016 | FLAT 8, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £275,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2015 | FLAT 4, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £250,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2014 | FLAT 4, SANDERLIN COURT, 2 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £242,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jan 2014 | FLAT 8, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Apr 2011 | FLAT 7, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £175,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Feb 2011 | FLAT 7, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £185,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 2008 | FLAT 2, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £177,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Feb 2008 | FLAT 9, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2005 | FLAT 6, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £181,500 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2004 | FLAT 1, SANDERLIN COURT, 2 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £179,950 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Jul 2003 | FLAT 3, SANDERLIN COURT, 2 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £164,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2002 | FLAT 4, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Aug 2002 | FLAT 5, SANDERLIN COURT, 2 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £148,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Apr 2002 | FLAT 4, SANDERLIN COURT, 2 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Mar 2002 | FLAT 6, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Oct 2001 | FLAT 2, SANDERLIN COURT, 2 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2000 | FLAT 5, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 May 2000 | FLAT 9, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £84,950 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jun 1999 | FLAT 2, SANDERLIN COURT, 2 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £84,500 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Dec 1998 | FLAT 4, SANDERLIN COURT, 2 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Sep 1998 | FLAT 6, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £81,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Jul 1998 | FLAT 3, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 1998 | FLAT 9, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £63,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 1998 | FLAT 1, SANDERLIN COURT, 2 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Dec 1997 | FLAT 2, SANDERLIN COURT, 2 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 1997 | FLAT 5, SANDERLIN COURT, 2 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 1997 | FLAT 5, SANDPIPER COURT, 1 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £58,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 1996 | FLAT 6, SANDERLIN COURT, 2 NW9 5DW | Flat or maisonette | £53,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 51 m². Most common: Flat (12). Built: 1991-1995 (4); 1983-1990 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (4); rented (social) (2).
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 (44% of about 770 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: 3 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 16 Charcot Road London NW9 5WU: up to 28 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Colindale Station And 167 - 173 Colindale Avenue And Flats 1- 6 Agar House, Colindale Avenue London NW9 5HJ NW9 5HR: up to 313 homes, permissioned (380 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 (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Development Plot B6 (Grahame Park Estate Regeneration), Lanacre Avenue, Colindale, NW9, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Phase 1B, Grahame Park Estate, Colindale, London NW9, permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Grahame Park Estate Colindale London NW9 5XA: up to 2,088 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Phase 1B, Grahame Park Estate, Colindale, London NW9: up to 441 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Unit 1 & 2, Colindale Business Centre, 126 Colindale Avenue, London, 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 18 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW9 5DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NW9 5DE | not in 2 or 3 | 18 / 0 / 20 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 47 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW9 5DE | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| NW9 5DW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Mill Hill Broadway 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hendon 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Brent Cross West 675,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Colindale Underground Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Burnt Oak Underground Station | 940 m (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Acre Colindale | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | London Zoo Waterbus Stop Regents Park | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Car parks | The Draper Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 20.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Everglade Medical Practice | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mcparland Ha LTD | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Coco Dental LTD | 340 m |
| Hospital | Edgware Hospital (Beh-Mht Services) | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Colindale Police Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grahame Park 4.1 ha | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Silkstream Park 4.5 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Montrose Playing Fields 11 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Montrose Avenue Allotments 1.2 ha | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.7 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Featherstone Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Drivers Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Sheepwash Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Holcombe Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Holcombe Dale | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 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 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goldbeaters Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James' Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| Beis Yaakov Primary School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodcroft Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Shalom Noam Primary School Jewish | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Orion Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colindale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Menorah Foundation School Jewish | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abracadabra Preschool Nursery NW9 5BF | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Spaccanapoli NW9 5HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Lara Grill Colindale NW9 5WU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Brews & Views NW9 5AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| ITJL NW9 5WU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Colindale Local NW9 5HY | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Shah's Halal Food NW9 5HY | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2026 |
| T4 Colindale / Colindale Coffee NW9 5HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Crema Coffee NW9 5HG | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Barakat Halal Food Centre NW9 5HG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Shah's Halal Food NW9 5HR | Mobile caterer | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 May 2026 |
| Unitas Youth Zone HA8 0DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Gather & Gather Limited NW9 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Greentop Centre NW9 5WR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Colindale Skills Centre NW9 4BR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 51 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Aeroville (21); On or near Turnstone Close (20); On or near Coningsby Avenue (19); On or near Wagtail Close (13); On or near Shawbury Close (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 54% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 22% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 33% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 59% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Swan Drive · Wagtail Close · Kestrel Close · Turnstone Close · Pocklington Close · Falcon Way · Debden Close · Holbeach Close · Coningsby Avenue · Shawbury Close · Harrier Road · Marham 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.