Garden Suburb · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.58525, -0.17147

N2 0AE— Garden Suburb, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N2 0AE, Garden Suburb, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 42/100Yield 3.56%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
70
Investment
53

The bottom line

N2 0AE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N2 0AE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-20.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N2 0AE

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How N2 0AE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 9 min walk

KS2: 106.8

—

Secondary

The Archer Academy

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.61A8: 59.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
↑ Rising 372.2%

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime28%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Burglary13%
Other12%
Robbery5%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%

Stop & search

1.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 20% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area192.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
3%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 83%Detached 17%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£481,000
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)
GlazingSome double glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,163
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2017 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+452%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.7%

per year

Acceleration

+3.15

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached16.7%
Semi-detached83.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£236k£400k+69.7%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£775k£775k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£700k£635k-9.3%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£875k£875k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£1.20m£1.23m+2.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.30m£1.30m+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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern line
5.9 min walk
Hampstead Heath

Nearby stations

East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

93

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City48 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)

3

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)272
Nearest car park433m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
East Finchley Station Car Park272 spaces· yes
504m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB57% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.9 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FINCHLEY WIC

GRANVILLE ROAD, NORTH FINCHLEY, N12 0JE

28 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Highgate Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Old White Lion (509 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Pizzeria Perllone (621 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 702 m
9 tennis courts5 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

772m

Post office

Nearby shops

Centro Convenience Store531 m
Tesco Express567 m
J.B.News584 m
Dolce Napoli587 m

Nearby cafes

Lyttle Cafe Gaya404 m
Dan & Decarlo581 m
Romeo & Juliet's627 m
Costa674 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizzeria Perllone621 m
Subway623 m
The Engine Room644 m
Domino's721 m

Nearby pubs

The Old White Lion509 m
Five Bells621 m
The Bald Faced Stag674 m
Rock Box748 m

Nearby pharmacies

C W Andrews590 m
Oakdale Pharmacy724 m
Hugh Lloyd Pharmacy743 m
Links Pharmacy824 m

Nearby health

Heathfielde Medical Centre567 m
East Finchley Medical Practice723 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 11

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,111m
Crossrail 2 route6,882m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,003 nationally

1,629

Est. population

4,858/km²

65%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

49

Community stability

Age profile

23%
16%
23%
18%
20%
Under 1823%
18–3416%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+20%

Tenure

38%
31%
30%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent30%
Social rent2%

Ethnicity

42%
23%
16%
White British42%
White Other23%
Asian16%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household19%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
43%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
6

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
148 homes · REAR OF & SIDE OF, 216-244, REAR OF & SIDE OF, 216-244, EAST END ROAD, N2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

16, 16, Church Mount, N2 0RP1 homes
completed
31, 31, Abbots Gardens, East Finchley, N2 0JG1 homes
completed
43, 43, Norrice Lea, Garden Suburb, N2 0RD1 homes
completed
5, 5, Church Mount, N2 ORW1 homes
completed
Land adjacent to Eliot House, 40, Land adjacent to Eliot House, 40, The Bishops Avenue, Garden Suburb, N2 0BA1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
29.4%
Ward turnout
52%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Sackman (Labour)
MP majority
4,581
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green

Councillors

Martha Anne Esther LevyConservative
Michael Edward Francis MireConservative

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Key facts for N2 0AE

Full postcodeN2 0AE
Postcode districtN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardGarden Suburb
Latitude51.585252
Longitude-0.171468
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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