St James Close Barnet
17 addresses across 1 postcode (EN4), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20038050.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4).
- Flood: 9 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is New Barnet, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Belmont Avenue Pleasure Ground, is about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Village Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 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
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (4); Bungalow, detached (2); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (4); 1983-1990 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (49% 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)
- Land Formerly Known As British Gas Works Albert Road Barnet EN4: up to 104 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Land Formerly Known As British Gas Works Albert Road, Albert Road, Barnet, Herts, permissioned (360 m)
- Land Formerly Known As British Gas Works Albert Road, Albert Road, Barnet, Herts, permissioned (360 m)
- Land Formerly Known As British Gas Works Albert Road, East Barnet, permissioned (370 m)
- Salvation Army Hall, Albert Road, EN4 9SH, permissioned (390 m)
- 1 Albert Road Barnet EN4 9SH: up to 10 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Sainsburies, East Barnet Road, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 11-13 Approach Road, Barnet, Herts, EN4 8FG, permissioned (480 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 0 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 17 addresses are between 56 m and 59 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN4 9QL | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | New Barnet 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Oakleigh Park 924,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Hadley Wood 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Cockfosters Underground Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| High Barnet Underground Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Baring Road New Barnet | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingmaker House Car Park | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 160 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 22.5 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Luton Airport LTN | 28.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Village Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mountford Chemists | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 380 m |
| Hospital | Hadley Wood Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Barnet Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Salford - Chapel Street - Vimto Gardens, Chapel Street | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Belmont Avenue Pleasure Ground 1.3 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,020 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Recreation Ground 5.6 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clifford Road Allotments 3.5 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Trent Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Trent Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Battle of Barnet 1471 | Registered battlefield | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beech Hill Lake | Lake or reservoir | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Sewits Hill | Hill | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Newman's Hill | Hill | 900 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Monken Hadley Common | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Priddeon's Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Deadman's Bottom | Valley | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JCoSS Jewish | Secondary | 11–19 | 320 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Livingstone Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cromer Road Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookhill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trent CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Danegrove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Barnet School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Pioneer Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Cafe EN4 9BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Livingstone School EN4 9BU | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Caretech Community Services EN4 9QF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| New Barnet Community Centre EN4 9PF | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| St Margaret's Nursery School EN4 9NT | School/college/university | 360 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| New Barnet Express EN4 8RN | Retailers - other | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| East Barnet Valley United Services Club EN4 8RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Lord Kitchener EN4 8RN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2021 |
| Cod's Plaice EN4 8RN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 May 2026 |
| Sunshine Garden Cafe EN4 8RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 May 2026 |
| Tea & Toast EN4 8RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Shell New Barnet EN4 8RN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Hot Milk EN4 8RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Heva Store EN4 8RN | Retailers - other | 380 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Noel EN4 8RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St James Close (21); On or near Lawton Road (19); On or near Victoria Road (8); On or near Armstrong Crescent (6); On or near Fordham Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 11% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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 Emaar Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EN4 8RN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- EN4 9QL: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Fordham Close · Westbrook Crescent · Crescent Road · Glyn Avenue · Castlewood Road · Baring Road · Lawton Road · Armstrong Crescent · Westbrook Close · Appletree Gardens · Victoria Road · Westbrook Crescent
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.