Friern Barnet · Barnet · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.61830, -0.15412

N11 3LE— Friern Barnet, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 27/100Yield 4.32%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
56
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
27
Environment
73
Investment
56

The bottom line

N11 3LE 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: 52 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N11 3LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-2.0% vs London avg

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How N11 3LE 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.9

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Secondary

Friern Barnet School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 45.1

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 · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
↑ Rising 416.7%

+2% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Vehicle crime23%
Other14%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
Theft1%
Burglary1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 2% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area150.2 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 46%Terraced 55%

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£375,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,687
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+9.2%

Total change

+965%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+42.0%

per year

Acceleration

+31.02

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Semi-detached45.5%
Terraced54.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£108k£265k+145.4%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£253k£395k+56.4%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£435k£465k+6.9%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£615k£620k+0.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£800k£810k+1.2%1.3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.15m£1.15m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.7% alpha

Terraced+0.7% α
Local
10.6%
District
9.9%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
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
17.7 min walk
New Southgate→ Moorgate· 4 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

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

25

Walkability score

44

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City ★52 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

29

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park116m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 km

Nearby car parks

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North London Business Park
670m

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: 10.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB54% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.6 km

Energy

Solar: 848 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 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

FRIERN BARNET MEDICAL CENTRE

15-16 ST JOHNS VILLAS, FRIERN BARNET ROAD, N11 3BU

7 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBowes Road Clinic · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

166

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The York Arms (780 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 758 m
7 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)

721m

Post office

Nearby shops

Anika News514 m
Rose Supermarket522 m
Park Manor Convenience Store530 m
Barnet Express622 m

Nearby cafes

Harmony Café629 m
The Allotmentz635 m
Unique646 m
Diony & Adam667 m

Nearby restaurants

Boulevard510 m
Plazza Pizza518 m
The Oak518 m
Pra Thai520 m

Nearby pubs

The York Arms780 m
Woodhouse Free House956 m

Nearby gyms

Dr. Zak's Pumping Iron Gym756 m

Nearby health

Friern Barnet Dental Clinic614 m
Woodhouse Dental Practice691 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

SCALLYWAGS AND WHISKERS LTD
SPARK TRAJECTORY LTD
TWO HIVES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

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 score16/100
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

31.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,130m
Crossrail 2 route6,959m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,312 nationally

1,464

Est. population

6,161/km²

64%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

25%
18%
22%
21%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3418%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+14%

Tenure

25%
31%
29%
14%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent29%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
21%
17%
White British41%
White Other21%
Asian17%
Black8%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household28%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
80%
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)
10
Largest scheme
49 homes · Friern Barnet Town Hall & Adjacent fire station, Friern Barnet Town Hall & Adjacent fire station, Friern Barnet Lane, Coppetts, N11 3DL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Redundant estate car park site, Redundant estate car park site, East Crescent, N119 homes
completed
Land adacent to 24, Land adacent to 24, Ramsden Road, N11 3JE5 homes
completed
2, 2, Stanford Road, Coppetts, N11 3HX4 homes
completed
29, Glenthorne Road, New Southgate, N11 3HU4 homes
completed
74, Holly Park Road, New Southgate, N11 3HB3 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 3LE

Full postcodeN11 3LE
Postcode districtN11
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFriern Barnet
Latitude51.618297
Longitude-0.154120
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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