Friern Barnet · Barnet · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.62108, -0.15443

N11 3AY— Friern Barnet, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N11 3AY, Friern Barnet, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 25/100Yield 4.32%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
55
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
74
Investment
53

The bottom line

N11 3AY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N11 3AY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-25.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N11 3AY

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How N11 3AY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 50.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 357.9%

from a low base — still below London average

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime24%
Other21%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary15%
Drug offences6%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 25% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 29%Terraced 43%Flat 29%

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 yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£190,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2022 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+321%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+100.0%

per year

Acceleration

+68.89

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £200k–£250k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Semi-detached28.6%
Terraced42.9%
Flat/maisonette28.6%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£140k£140k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£216k£225k+4.2%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£225k£225k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£295k£295k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£590k£590k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
18.8 min walk
New Southgate→ Moorgate· 4 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

New SouthgateNational Rail
14 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria ★50 min
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City57 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

43

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park203m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
North London Business Park
383m
🅿️
Disabled
557m
🅿️
Barnet Borough Council Visitors
583m
🅿️
Building 3 Staff
584m
🅿️
Building 3
614m
🅿️
Emerald Suite
619m

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 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: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB60% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.9 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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 yield848.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OAKLEIGH ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

280 OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, WHETSTONE, N20 0DH

7 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBowes Road Clinic · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

156

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The York Arms (488 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Boulevard (788 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 931 m
5 tennis courts

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)

992m

Post office

Nearby shops

Park Manor Convenience Store797 m
Anika News822 m
Rose Supermarket831 m
V&M Wine Store869 m

Nearby cafes

The Allotmentz853 m
Harmony Café918 m
Unique932 m
Diony & Adam950 m

Nearby restaurants

Boulevard788 m
The Oak791 m
Pra Thai793 m
Klub House799 m

Nearby pubs

The York Arms488 m
The Cavalier998 m

Nearby health

Friern Barnet Dental Clinic905 m
Woodhouse Dental Practice966 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 17

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

53

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
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,434m
Crossrail 2 route7,160m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,763 nationally

1,786

Est. population

4,588/km²

60%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

23%
17%
21%
22%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3417%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+17%

Tenure

35%
33%
20%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent20%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

43%
21%
16%
White British43%
White Other21%
Asian16%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

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)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
88%
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
74 homes · F0RMER BOWLING GREEN & TENNIS COURTS, F0RMER BOWLING GREEN & TENNIS COURTS, DENHAM ROAD, N20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

416-418, 416-418, OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, N20 0RZ20 homes
completed
5-12, Bookbinders Cottages, 5-12, Bookbinders Cottages, Bawtry Road, Oakleigh, N20 0SS17 homes
completed
Redundant estate car park site, Redundant estate car park site, East Crescent, N119 homes
completed
439, 439, Oakleigh Road North, Oakleigh, N20 0RU8 homes
completed
Rear of, 414, Rear of, 414, Oakleigh Road North, N204 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 N11 3AY

Full postcodeN11 3AY
Postcode districtN11
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFriern Barnet
Latitude51.621081
Longitude-0.154426
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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