Garden Suburb · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.57881, -0.17138

N2 0BDGarden Suburb, Barnet

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 30/100Yield 3.56%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
77
Investment
52

The bottom line

N2 0BD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime 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

N2 0BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+48.0% vs London avg

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How N2 0BD 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 · 17 min walk

KS2: 106.8

Secondary

The Archer Academy

Not yet inspected · 18 min walk

P8: +0.61A8: 59.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
↑ Rising 700.0%

+54% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime30%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary11%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%

Stop & search

4.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +48% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area611.6

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 100%

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£1,529,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £3,796
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962023 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+338%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-46.8%

per year

Acceleration

-227.66

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£1.05m£2.05m+95.2%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£2.60m£3.08m+18.5%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£8.65m£4.60m-46.8%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern line
12.3 min walk
Hampstead Heath

Nearby stations

East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

1

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min
Victoria51 min
Waterloo55 min
Canary Wharf63 min
City55 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park596m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Kenwood House· yes
797m

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: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB79% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.2 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

KEATS GROUP PRACTICE

1B DOWNSHIRE HILL, NW3 1NR

32 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Highgate Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Old White Lion (993 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-operative Food · 1.0 km
11 tennis courts11 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

J.B.News970 m
Dolce Napoli972 m
Centro Convenience Store1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Lyttle Cafe Gaya715 m
The Brew House Café847 m
The Steward's Room867 m
Tea Hut1.0 km

Nearby pubs

The Old White Lion993 m
Spaniards Inn1.0 km

Nearby health

Heathfielde Medical Centre915 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 5

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

52

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

34.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,471m
Crossrail 2 route6,237m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,469 nationally

1,501

Est. population

1,105/km²

56%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

0.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

52

Community stability

Age profile

23%
15%
17%
23%
22%
Under 1823%
18–3415%
35–4917%
50–6423%
65+22%

Tenure

47%
27%
24%
Own outright47%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent24%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

48%
20%
15%
White British48%
White Other20%
Asian15%
Black3%
Mixed3%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household12%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
21%
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
20 homes · Leo Baeck House, 65-67 The Bishops Avenue, London, N2 0BG, N2 0BG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HEINRICH STAHL HOUSE, HEINRICH STAHL HOUSE, The Bishops Avenue, N2 OBW14 homes
completed
44, 44, The Bishops Avenue, hampstead Garden Suburb, N2 0BA12 homes
completed
Dryades, The Bishops Avenue, N2 0BA9 homes
completed
Bahar House, 1, Bahar House, 1, Canons Close, Garden Suburb, N2 0BH5 homes
completed
53, 53, Winnington Road, Garden Suburb, N2 0TS1 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 0BD

Full postcodeN2 0BD
Postcode districtN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardGarden Suburb
Latitude51.578812
Longitude-0.171380
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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