Friern Barnet · Barnet · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.60406, -0.14397

N10 2NWFriern Barnet, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N10 2NW, Friern Barnet, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 73/100Transport 20/100Low yield 3.02%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
53
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
20
Environment
75
Investment
45

The bottom line

N10 2NW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 60 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N10 2NW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+67.0% vs London avg

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How N10 2NW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Hollickwood Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★★

Secondary

Alexandra Park School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.81A8: 61.3

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 · 38 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

108.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+75% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime16%
Drug offences8%
Burglary7%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

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 · 2.3km

Crime is +67% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area55.5

EPC breakdown

C
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£138,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,687
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly line
18.6 min walk
New SouthgateMoorgate· 4 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

New SouthgateNational Rail
14 min walk
Bounds Green Underground StationPiccadilly
18 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
Wood Green Underground StationPiccadilly
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

97

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min
Victoria62 min
Waterloo60 min
Canary Wharf72 min
City64 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

16

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)804
Nearest car park124m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB61% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.3 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield849.4 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

6 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBowes Road Clinic · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 4.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

142

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Furlong (541 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.3 km
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

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

Cromwell Supermarket338 m
Colney Food & Wine340 m
Rishin's Food & Wine Store520 m
Colney Supermarket557 m

Nearby cafes

Harmony465 m
Hatch Cafe & Gelateria469 m
Holybella532 m
Exotic Cafe Bar547 m

Nearby restaurants

Fish and Chips452 m
Nori472 m
Taste of Nawab524 m
John's Pizza532 m

Nearby pubs

Furlong541 m
The Maid of Muswell708 m

Nearby gyms

Powerleague Barnet572 m
Bowling Green721 m
Results734 m
Fitshape742 m

Nearby pharmacies

Abbot Pharmacy516 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

17.5

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,419m
Crossrail 2 route5,539m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,827 nationally

1,691

Est. population

15,875/km²

58%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

25%
22%
28%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3422%
35–4928%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

20%
34%
34%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent34%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
27%
13%
White British33%
White Other27%
Asian10%
Black13%
Mixed9%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household45%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent34%

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)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
66%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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
46 homes · FORMER ILEA PLAYING FIELDS, FORMER ILEA PLAYING FIELDS, CROMWELL ROAD, COLNEY HATCH LANE, N10
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

PRIORY WORKS SITE, 149, PRIORY WORKS SITE, 149, SYDNEY ROAD, N1015 homes
completed
Land Adjacent To Wade Court,, Land Adjacent To Wade Court,, Alexandra Road, N10 2EX10 homes
completed
335, 335, ALEXANDRA ROAD, N1010 homes
completed
Garage site on land at Haldane Close,, Garage site on land at Haldane Close,, Off Cromwell Road,, N10 2PD9 homes
completed
2 Pembroke Road, London, N10 2HR, N10 2HR9 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 2NW

Full postcodeN10 2NW
Postcode districtN10
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFriern Barnet
Latitude51.604055
Longitude-0.143968
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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