Padel courts in the London Borough of Barnet
Four venues, all pay-and-play: Finchley, Whetstone, Brent Cross Town and Arkley.
Barnet holds more padel courts than any other North London borough, and unlike its squash clubs, every one of them sells court time to anyone who books.
| Venue | Area | Courts | Access | Court hire | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padel Tree Finchley Summers Lane, London N12 0PD Coaching available for all levels. WhatsApp community for finding partners. Sources disagree on court count (3 vs 5). Opened 2024. 10-min walk from West Finchley (Northern line). Opening hours not confirmed on a primary source. | North Finchley | 5 outdoor, panoramic, synthetic grass, floodlit | Pay and play | £30–£40/hr Playtomic | 2026-09-17 source |
| PADELHUB North London Open 07:00-23:00 Sources disagree on court count (4 vs 6), so it is left blank. Open 07:00–23:00. Bar, pro shop, on-site parking. | Whetstone | not published indoor | Pay and play | not published Playtomic | 2026-09-17 source |
| The 108 NW2 | Brent Cross Town | 6 indoor, panoramic | Pay and play | not published Playtomic | 2026-09-17 source |
| Padel Tree Arkley EN5 | Arkley | 3 outdoor | Pay and play | not published Playtomic | 2026-09-17 source |
Choosing between them
| Padel Tree Finchley | PADELHUB N20 | The 108 | Padel Tree Arkley | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area | N12, Summers Lane | Whetstone | Brent Cross Town, NW2 | Arkley, EN5 |
| Indoor | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Courts | 5 | not published | 6 | 3 |
| Winter play | Weather-dependent | All year | All year | Weather-dependent |
| Reachable by tube | West Finchley, 10 min | Totteridge & Whetstone | Brent Cross | No — car or bus |
| Price tier | Value | Premium | Mid to premium | Value |
The practical split: two value-tier outdoor sites and two all-weather indoor ones. If you play year-round and hate cancellations, pay the indoor premium. If you play April to October and care about cost per head, the Padel Tree sites are the cheapest structured court sport in the borough.
What changed in 2026
S3 Padel Brent Cross, the largest indoor site in the area, stopped taking bookings on 4 May 2026. Those courts are gone from NW4 and the operator has moved to 255 Finchley Road in Camden, opening late summer 2026 with ten outdoor courts. The immediate effect inside Barnet is more competition for slots at Summers Lane and Whetstone, particularly at the midnight release seven days ahead.
Cost per player
Court hire is priced per court and padel is doubles, so divide by four. At the Padel Tree off-peak rate of £30 that is £7.50 each. Run your own numbers, including racket hire and frequency, in the padel cost calculator.
Squash in the same borough
Barnet’s three squash clubs are all members-only — see squash courts in Barnet. If you are moving across from squash, read padel for squash players before booking.
Common questions
How many padel courts are there in Barnet?
Four venues with live listings — Padel Tree Finchley, PADELHUB North London in Whetstone, The 108 at Brent Cross Town and Padel Tree Arkley. Court counts per venue are in the table above, with sources.
Which Barnet padel courts are indoor?
PADELHUB North London in Whetstone and The 108 at Brent Cross Town. The two Padel Tree sites are open-top and weather-dependent.
Can I book padel in Barnet without a membership?
Yes. All four venues are pay-and-play, mostly through Playtomic, with slots released seven days ahead.