West Finchley · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.61038, -0.18949

N3 1PU— West Finchley, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N3 1PU, West Finchley, Barnet

The practical family move

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 45/100Yield 4.27%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
72
Safety
86
Schools
95
Transport
45
Environment
61
Investment
57

The bottom line

N3 1PU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 29 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N3 1PU

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+23.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-50.0% vs London avg

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How N3 1PU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Moss Hall Infant School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★★

Secondary

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.98A8: 79.3

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 · 3 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
→ Stable

-47% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour22%
Other22%
Vehicle crime22%
Burglary14%
Violence & sexual offences10%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%

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 · 1.6km

Crime is 50% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area142 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 83%Detached 17%

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 yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£355,000
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, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+586%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.0%

per year

Acceleration

-24.05

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £400k–£450k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Detached16.7%
Semi-detached83.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£113k£223k+96.9%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£250k£250k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£340k£600k+76.5%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£400k£500k+25%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£675k£891k+32%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£945k£945k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£775k£775k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-1% alpha

Semi-detached-1% α
Local
7.3%
District
8.3%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Below London average
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern line
1.6 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park407m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 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: 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: 10.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.9 km

Energy

Solar: 848 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 yield848.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BARNET FEDERATED GPS LIMITED

311 BALLARDS LANE, FINCHLEY, N12 8LY

11 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Elephant Inn (722 m)

Nearest supermarketMega Organix · 499 m
10 tennis courts2 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Lovesay & Son119 m
Goden Eagle121 m
Finchley Delight Food & Wine503 m
Da Vincenzo505 m

Nearby cafes

Vero Caffe525 m
Philippe Conticini555 m
Tasties Cafe776 m
Milani Cafe781 m

Nearby restaurants

China Cottage126 m
Piani139 m
Divans552 m
Goda London591 m

Nearby pubs

Elephant Inn722 m
The Joiners803 m
Ahir Lorenzo's1.0 km
King of Prussia1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Finchley Lawn Tennis Club448 m
Park View Healthclubs508 m
Finchley Bowling Club580 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug667 m
Cootes Pharmacy682 m
Pharmacy739 m

Nearby health

{my}dentist502 m
Finchley Dental Lounge586 m
Dr Fang Dental Practice650 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 79

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

57

Investment score

Good

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
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score22/100
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

56.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,170m
Crossrail 2 route8,712m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,247 nationally

1,495

Est. population

5,997/km²

59%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£52,000

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

51

Community stability

Age profile

26%
14%
24%
18%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3414%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+18%

Tenure

41%
32%
26%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent26%
Social rent0%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
18%
31%
White British35%
White Other18%
Asian31%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent0%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
29

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
5
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
50 homes · 73-79, 73-79, HOLDEN ROAD, N12 7DP
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

166-168, 166-168, NETHER STREET, N317 homes
completed
114-116 Nether Street, London, N12 8EU, N12 8EU14 homes
completed
11, 11, Argyle Road, West Finchley, N12 8JA5 homes
completed
23B, Gruneisen Road, Finchley, N3 1LS5 homes
not_started
2, 2, The Drive, West Finchley, N3 1AD5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.7%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Dan Tomlinson (Labour)
MP majority
4,581
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green

Councillors

Ross HoustonLabour
Kath McGuirkLabour
Danny RichLabour

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Key facts for N3 1PU

Full postcodeN3 1PU
Postcode districtN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWest Finchley
Latitude51.610377
Longitude-0.189494
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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