Friern Barnet · Barnet · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.59881, -0.14867

N10 1LS— Friern Barnet, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N10 1LS, Friern Barnet, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 86%Safety 82/100Transport 17/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
60
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
17
Environment
87
Investment
37

The bottom line

N10 1LS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N10 1LS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-11.0% vs London avg

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How N10 1LS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.7

★★

Secondary

Fortismere School

Good · Inspected Apr 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.52A8: 58.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-7% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime25%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft6%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornsey Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N10 district median

£615,085

Based on 141 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,115/m²
Price per ft²£475/ft²
Avg floor area128.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
17%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 48%Terraced 16%Flat 36%

LHA rates — Outer North London

Shared room£595/mo
1 bedroom£1150/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1695/mo
4 bedrooms£2200/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£322,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+567%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-51.5%

per year

Acceleration

-95.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 60 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 60 sales

Semi-detached46.7%
Terraced16.7%
Flat/maisonette36.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£90k£263k+192%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£345k£250k-27.5%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£265k£580k+118.9%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£710k£548k-22.8%1.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£629k£510k-18.9%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£560k£560k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£913k£863k-5.6%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.24m£1.24m+0%2
Current market2025–2025£600k£600k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-2.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.4% α
Local
9.6%
District
8.2%
Semi-detached-2.8% α
Local
4.1%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

71out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing10
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern line
20.5 min walk
New Southgate→ Moorgate· 4 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
New SouthgateNational Rail
22 min walk
Bounds Green Underground StationPiccadilly
24 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
28 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

84

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria ★51 min
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City55 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)43
Nearest car park333m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 13.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 97% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB56% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.6 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

COLNEY HATCH LANE SURGERY

192 COLNEY HATCH LANE, MUSWELL HILL, N10 1ET

3 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

135

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketPlanet Organic · 1.1 km
7 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
941 licensed premises in borough130 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Colney Supermarket116 m
Muswell Hill International Food Centre120 m
Rishin's Food & Wine Store149 m
Colney Food & Wine671 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Gospoda107 m
Exotic Cafe Bar123 m
Holybella146 m
Hatch Cafe & Gelateria217 m

Nearby restaurants

Tennessee Express107 m
La Vera Pizza125 m
Theo's Kitchen134 m
John's Pizza137 m

Nearby pubs

Furlong128 m
The Maid of Muswell743 m
Belmeis757 m
The Village Green931 m

Nearby gyms

Muswell Hill Methodist Lawn Tennis Club615 m
Results696 m
Muswell Hill Bowling Club731 m
Fitshape745 m

Nearby pharmacies

Abbot Pharmacy154 m

Nearby health

The Muswell Hill Practice1.0 km
No 18 - Dental Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 36

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BEACON OAK LIMITED
GIOTRICHOLOGYSUPPLEMENTS LIMITED
HALL & SONS LTD
HALLIWICK HOLDINGS LIMITED
HALLIWICK VENTURES LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,941m
Crossrail 2 route5,613m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,937 nationally

2,026

Est. population

10,770/km²

66%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

29%
16%
26%
18%
Under 1829%
18–3416%
35–4926%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
32%
38%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent38%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

44%
28%
White British44%
White Other28%
Asian10%
Black5%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household33%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
77 homes · Coppetts Wood Hospital, Coppetts Wood Hospital, Coppetts Road, N10 1JN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SOUTH FRIERN LIBRARY, SOUTH FRIERN LIBRARY, Colney Hatch Lane, Coppetts Ward, N10 1HD14 homes
completed
WHITEHEAD COURT, WHITEHEAD COURT, ALBION AVENUE, N1013 homes
completed
43 & 43a, 43 & 43a, Colney Hatch Lane, N10 1LJ6 homes
completed
14-16, 14-16, Creighton Avenue, N105 homes
completed
54-66, 54-66, Sutton Road, Coppetts, N10 1HG5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.5%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Catherine West (Labour)
MP majority
21,475
Constituency
Hornsey and Friern Barnet

Councillors

Pauline Veronica Mary Coakley WebbLabour
Beverley Belinda KoteyLabour
Barry RawlingsLabour

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Key facts for N10 1LS

Full postcodeN10 1LS
Postcode districtN10
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFriern Barnet
Latitude51.598806
Longitude-0.148673
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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