East Finchley · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.60173, -0.16948

N2 9RBEast Finchley, Barnet

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 14/100Yield 3.56%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
52
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
14
Environment
86
Investment
45

The bottom line

N2 9RB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 57 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N2 9RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+8.0% vs London avg

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How N2 9RB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Our Lady of Lourdes RC School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.9

Secondary

The Compton School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.76A8: 57.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
↑ Rising 1355.6%

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Other18%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

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 · 799m

Crime is +8% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area107.1

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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
Rebuild cost estimate£267,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,687
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972021 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+574%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+110.7%

per year

Acceleration

+99.36

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19971997£76k£76k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20032004£170k£218k+28.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak20052005£243k£243k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£512k£512k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern line
19.6 min walk
New Southgate

Nearby stations

West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
New SouthgateNational Rail
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

78

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min
Victoria58 min
Waterloo57 min
Canary Wharf69 min
City61 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

29

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)160
Nearest car park310m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.7 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

8 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 677 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

101

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSultan Food Centre · 1.2 km
4 tennis courts4 swimming pools3 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Finchley Express846 m
Long Lane Supermarket & Newsagents889 m
Apiavi967 m
Galaxy Drug Store977 m

Nearby cafes

Tinys Snack Bar840 m
Blanche Bistro Cafe851 m

Nearby restaurants

ASK Italian332 m
Wagamama361 m
McDonald's425 m
Nando's438 m

Nearby gyms

Finchley Lido Outdoor Pool349 m
Finchley Lido376 m
Glebelands Indoor Bowls Club503 m
David Lloyd Finchley627 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cootes Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Finchley Memorial Hospital677 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 30

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

45

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

13.5

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,726m
Crossrail 2 route7,082m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,094 nationally

1,873

Est. population

7,036/km²

54%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

25%
27%
21%
18%
Under 1825%
18–3427%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
19%
48%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent19%
Social rent48%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

29%
20%
18%
15%
White British29%
White Other20%
Asian18%
Black15%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household41%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent48%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
66%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
147 homes · TA CENTRE, 444, TA CENTRE, 444, HIGH ROAD, N12 0AE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

TA CENTRE, 444, TA CENTRE, 444, HIGH ROAD, N12 0AE147 homes
completed
60, 60, Lankaster Gardens, East Finchley, N2 9AJ8 homes
completed
Ferris Lodge, 62, Ferris Lodge, 62, Lankaster Gardens, East Finchley, N2 9AJ6 homes
completed
352, 352, High Road, East Finchley, N2 9AB4 homes
completed
Ferris Lodge, 62, Ferris Lodge, 62, Lankaster Gardens, East Finchley, N2 9AJ2 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 9RB

Full postcodeN2 9RB
Postcode districtN2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardEast Finchley
Latitude51.601731
Longitude-0.169477
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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