Spring Close Barnet
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (EN5), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20040350.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10, C: 17, D: 2, E: 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 14% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is New Barnet, about 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whalebone Park, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 37 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 away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 45% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 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
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 42 m². Most common: Flat (28); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (23); 1991-1995 (7). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (22); rented (social) (8).
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 (60% of about 670 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Land Adjacent To Whitings Hill Primary School Whitings Road Barnet EN5 2QY: up to 33 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Land Adjacent To Whitings Hill Primary School, Whitings Road, Barnet, EN5 2QY, permissioned (390 m)
- öElmbank, Barnet Road,High Barnet,EN5 3HDö, permissioned (400 m)
- Elmbank, Barnet Road, Barnet, EN5 3HD, permissioned (400 m)
- Marie Foster, Wood Street, EN5 4BS, not permissioned (930 m)
- Marie Foster, Wood Street, EN5 4BS, permissioned (930 m)
- Site Of Former 7, Alston Road, Barnet, permissioned (1.0 km)
- Site Of Former 7, Alston Road, Barnet, EN5 4ET, permissioned (1.0 km)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN5 2UR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| EN5 2SY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 97 m and 104 m above sea level (101 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN5 2SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| EN5 2UR | 100% | 14% | 14% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Barnet 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.0 km |
| Hadley Wood 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km | |
| Oakleigh Park 924,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km | |
| Underground, metro or tram | High Barnet Underground Station | 1.5 km |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m, 35 within 800 m; nearest Trinder Road Chipping Barnet | 160 m |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 12.9 km |
| Car parks | NCP Barnet the Spires | 1.1 km |
| EV charging points | 18 within 1.6 km; nearest Shell Recharge | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 24.6 km |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 26.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest The Old Court House Surgery | 1.1 km |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Prima Pharmacy | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Cedar Lawn Avenue (Dental Surgery) | 720 m |
| Hospital | Barnet Hospital | 240 m |
| Police station | Barnet Police Station | 1.3 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest Payzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m; nearest Whalebone Park 2.2 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Unnamed 16 ha | 640 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 690 m |
| Playing field | East Barnet Old Grammarians Playing Field 3.9 ha | 830 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m; nearest Bells Hill Allotments 2.1 ha | 250 m |
Within 800 m: 4 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Barnet 1471, a registered battlefield, 1.9 km north-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1.0 km.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Barnet 1471 | Registered battlefield | 1.9 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whitings Hill | Hill | 640 m south-west |
| Rowley Green | Wood | 1.8 km west |
| Barnet Gate Wood | Wood | 2.3 km south-west |
| Priddeon's Hill | Hill | 2.5 km north-east |
| Darland's Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km south |
| Holcombe Dale | Valley | 2.8 km south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 36 | 37 |
1 of the street's 37 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitings Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Underhill School | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 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 |
| Foulds School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.0 km | No published inspection |
| Barnet and Southgate College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km | 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 |
| The Totteridge Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Catherine's RC School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Pioneer Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Palmer Trust Res.Home EN5 2UR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| The Sweet Factory EN5 2TB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Bells Hill Cafe EN5 2TB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2026 |
| Barnet Fish Bar EN5 2RD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Friends Hospital Shop EN5 3DJ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Staff Day Nursery EN5 3DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Patient & Diet Kitchen EN5 3DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2024 |
| The Wellspring Restaurant EN5 3DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Costa Coffee EN5 3DJ | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Oct 2024 |
| ISS Facility Services @ Springwell Centre EN5 3DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Fixation Academy Of Performing Arts EN5 2QY | Other catering premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Non Stop Action EN5 2QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Whitings Hill Primary School EN5 2QY | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Carlton Court Care Home EN5 2SQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Trinder Road (12); On or near St Stephens Road (11); On or near Wellside Close (10); On or near Bells Hill (10); On or near Newlands Place (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 45% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 0% | 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 | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Pepys Crescent · Wellside Close · Bells Hill · Redwood Way · Trinder Road · Newlands Place · Dellors Close · Well Approach · St Stephens Road · Chesterfield Road · Lingholm Way · Matlock Close
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.