East Finchley · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.59319, -0.16686

N2 9AY— East Finchley, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N2 9AY, East Finchley, Barnet

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 33/100~4% 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
64
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
100
Investment
38

The bottom line

N2 9AY 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: 47 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N2 9AY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+1.0% vs London avg

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How N2 9AY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Martin Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.5

—

Secondary

The Archer Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.61A8: 59.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
↑ Rising 378.3%

+6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary15%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%

Stop & search

3.0

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 · 1.0km

Crime is +1% above 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£5,611/m²
Price per ft²£521/ft²
Avg floor area49.1 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%
E
4%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 27%Terraced 36%Flat 36%

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
Rebuild cost estimate£122,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2025 · CAGR

+2.2%

Total change

+67%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.9%

per year

Acceleration

-17.44

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Semi-detached27.3%
Terraced36.4%
Flat/maisonette36.4%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£155k£228k+46.8%1.2
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£300k£300k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£247k£247k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£298k£298k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£305k£260k-14.9%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern line
8 min walk
New Southgate

Nearby stations

East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
New SouthgateNational Rail
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

56

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo ★47 min
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City51 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

15

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)272
Nearest car park99m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
East Finchley Station Car Park272 spaces· yes
560m

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: 13.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 97% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FINCHLEY WIC

GRANVILLE ROAD, NORTH FINCHLEY, N12 0JE

19 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Five Bells (461 m)

Nearest supermarketIceland · 379 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

353m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local314 m
Galaxy Drug Store357 m
Apiavi394 m
Long Lane Supermarket & Newsagents542 m

Nearby cafes

Campbell & Syme475 m
Costa525 m
Dan & Decarlo665 m

Nearby restaurants

Hyper Pizza110 m
Bankok Thai131 m
bangkok lounge276 m
Il Piccolo Villaggio342 m

Nearby pubs

Five Bells461 m
The Bald Faced Stag470 m
The Old White Lion749 m

Nearby gyms

Fortis Green Tennis Club875 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cootes Pharmacy174 m
Oakdale Pharmacy389 m
C W Andrews628 m
Links Pharmacy762 m

Nearby health

East Finchley Medical Practice647 m
ARCENDO746 m
The Finchley Dentist748 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 74

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,779m
Crossrail 2 route6,670m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,494 nationally

1,673

Est. population

6,130/km²

62%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

26%
16%
21%
21%
15%
Under 1827%
18–3416%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+15%

Tenure

32%
28%
25%
14%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent25%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

50%
22%
White British50%
White Other22%
Asian10%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household33%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
78%
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)
0
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)

THE GEORGES PUBLIC HOUSE, 35, THE GEORGES PUBLIC HOUSE, 35, MARKET PLACE, N2 8DD14 homes
completed
BAPTIST CHURCH, BAPTIST CHURCH, CREIGHTON AVENUE, N2 9BD11 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT TO 1-12, LAND ADJACENT TO 1-12, NORFOLK CLOSE, N2 8ET10 homes
completed
Adamson Court 7 Hertford Road London N2 9BW, N2 9BW10 homes
completed
Viceroy Court Car Park, Viceroy Court Car Park, East End Road, East Finchley, N2 8AU8 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 9AY

Full postcodeN2 9AY
Postcode districtN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardEast Finchley
Latitude51.593192
Longitude-0.166861
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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