East Finchley · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.59432, -0.18408

N2 0SD— East Finchley, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N2 0SD, East Finchley, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 27/100Yield 3.56%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
27
Environment
64
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 51 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N2 0SD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How N2 0SD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Christ's College Finchley

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 54.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
↑ Rising 400.0%

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Other25%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 523m

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
12%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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£175,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2024 · CAGR

+2.2%

Total change

+65%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.5%

per year

Acceleration

-24.64

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£237k-5.2%5.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£244k£265k+8.6%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£245k£285k+16.3%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£315k£350k+11.1%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£380k£445k+17.1%1
Current market2024–2024£412k£412k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.8% α
Local
2.2%
District
5%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

38

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria ★51 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City54 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

27

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park53m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 km

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.1 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

17 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

157

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

27

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Rock Box (975 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-operative Food · 956 m
21 tennis courts4 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

967m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spark412 m
East End Food & Wine491 m
Margo Bakery522 m
Long Lane Supermarket & Newsagents667 m

Nearby cafes

Dr Hunger Cafe463 m
Inky's Café768 m
Sherrards bakery963 m
Coffee Temptations979 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa John's480 m
Dim Ko973 m
Toulous982 m
N3 Indian Tandoor & Bar1.2 km

Nearby pubs

Rock Box975 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym140 m
Middlesex County Cricket Club144 m
Finchley Cricket Club160 m
Chandos Tennis Club177 m

Nearby pharmacies

Links Pharmacy543 m
Hugh Lloyd Pharmacy976 m

Nearby health

Dr Silberstein Clinic906 m
Hampstead Dental Studio910 m
Heathfielde Medical Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 28

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

43

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 score13/100
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

11.4

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,408m
Crossrail 2 route7,866m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,191 nationally

1,722

Est. population

10,033/km²

50%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

44

Community stability

Age profile

21%
22%
18%
19%
21%
Under 1821%
18–3422%
35–4918%
50–6419%
65+21%

Tenure

18%
16%
52%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent13%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

46%
16%
13%
White British46%
White Other16%
Asian13%
Black11%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household41%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
57%
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)
50
Largest scheme
64 homes · Kingsgate House, Kingsgate House, Amberden Avenue, Finchley Church End, N3 3DG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

CONVENT OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, 61, CONVENT OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, 61, EAST END ROAD, N255 homes
completed
Land At Basing Way, Moat Crescent And Amberden Avenue London N3, N346 homes
completed
PUBLIC HOUSE AND LAND AT JUNCTION OF, PUBLIC HOUSE AND LAND AT JUNCTION OF, EAST END ROAD, BRIARFIELD AVENUE, N320 homes
completed
Carmelite Friars, 63, East End Road, Finchley, N2 0SE15 homes
completed
61, 61, East End Road, N2 0SE12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
16.8%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Sackman (Labour)
MP majority
4,581
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green

Councillors

Alison MooreLabour
Katy MinshallLabour
Ajith Das MenonLabour

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Key facts for N2 0SD

Full postcodeN2 0SD
Postcode districtN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardEast Finchley
Latitude51.594323
Longitude-0.184083
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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