Garden Suburb · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.57964, -0.18018

N2 0EN— Garden Suburb, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 27/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
60
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
27
Environment
77
Investment
39

The bottom line

N2 0EN 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: 52 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N2 0EN

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-21.0% vs London avg

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How N2 0EN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Brookland Infant and Nursery School

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 16 min walk

★★

Secondary

The Henrietta Barnett School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: +1.09A8: 86.4

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 44 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 305.9%

from a low base — still below London average

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Vehicle crime26%
Burglary17%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Other7%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N2 district median

£522,500

Based on 94 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£13,740/m²
Price per ft²£1,276/ft²
Avg floor area246.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
7%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 22%Detached 78%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£617,250
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £3,796
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+512%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.1%

per year

Acceleration

+2.96

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Detached78.3%
Semi-detached21.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£540k£975k+80.6%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.61m£1.56m-3.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£1.63m£2.37m+45.6%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2009£1.95m£1.95m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£2.52m£2.30m-8.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.98m£2.83m+42.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£3.76m£2.80m-25.5%1
Current market2024–2025£3.00m£3.30m+10.1%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+3.1% alpha

Detached+3.1% α
Local
8.9%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern line
15 min walk
Hampstead Heath

Nearby stations

Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

12

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria ★52 min
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City56 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

1

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park707m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

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: 6.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB80% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.5 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

34 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Highgate Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

62

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Rock Box (682 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-operative Food · 703 m
16 tennis courts5 swimming pools1 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)

692m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bekem's Food Store672 m
J.B.News679 m
Dolce Napoli680 m
L & D Foods681 m

Nearby cafes

Lyttle Cafe Gaya550 m
Coffee Temptations677 m
Romeo & Juliet's687 m
Sherrards bakery701 m

Nearby restaurants

Dim Ko684 m
Toulous691 m

Nearby pubs

Rock Box682 m

Nearby gyms

Pilates by the Green739 m
Northway Lawn Tennis Club791 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hugh Lloyd Pharmacy681 m

Nearby health

Heathfielde Medical Centre622 m
Hampstead Dental Studio761 m
Dr Silberstein Clinic769 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 16

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

39

Investment score

Weak

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,852m
Crossrail 2 route6,601m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,870 nationally

1,351

Est. population

5,003/km²

60%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

58

Community stability

Age profile

30%
19%
21%
17%
Under 1830%
18–3413%
35–4919%
50–6421%
65+17%

Tenure

40%
36%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent12%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

56%
21%
White British56%
White Other21%
Asian6%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household12%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent12%
Private rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
49
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
30
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
20%
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)
11
Largest scheme
64 homes · Flats at, Flats at, EMMOTT CLOSE, NW11
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Flats at, Flats at, EMMOTT CLOSE, NW1164 homes
completed
19, 19, Neville Drive, London,, N2 0QS1 homes
completed
11, 11, Neville Drive, Hampstead, N2 0QS1 homes
completed
7, 7, Neville Drive, Garden Suburb, N2 0QS1 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 0EN

Full postcodeN2 0EN
Postcode districtN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardGarden Suburb
Latitude51.579641
Longitude-0.180179
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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