A public survey has revealed that lack of affordable housing, roads and pavements and crime are the top three concerns.

The Spring 2016 Residents’ Perception Survey, conducted on behalf of the London Borough of Barnet by an independent market research company, during April and May of this year, revealed the concerns and satisfaction rating of people living in the borough.

When asked about specific council services, issues over refuse collection, street lighting and doorstep recycling were rated highest by residents.

However, there is still work to be done on roads, pavements and parking.

A total of 65 per cent of people have contacted the council during the last 12 months, and a total of 74 per cent are satisfied with the way the council runs things.

This is above the outer London average of 70 per cent.

Despite the concerns, it also revealed that 89 per cent of people are satisfied with their area as a place to live, which is above the national average of 83 per cent.

Barnet Council Leader, Cllr Richard Cornelius, said he was pleased to hear the resident are satisfied. 

He said: “The Residents’ Perception Survey is a very important way for us to find out which things residents think we are doing well, and the areas which we need to improve on.

“Residents have told us they are concerned about a lack of affordable housing and the borough’s roads and pavements.

“We are continuing to work very hard to meet residents housing needs, building 20,000 home by 2025, with plans to deliver 700 homes on council land including 320 council affordable homes.

“At the same time we are investing £50 million over a five-year period into our network of roads and pavements.”