West Finchley · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.60188, -0.18729

N3 2DE— West Finchley, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N3 2DE, West Finchley, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 42/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
59
Investment
47

The bottom line

N3 2DE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N3 2DE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+22.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

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How N3 2DE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Manorside Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.5

—

Secondary

Christ's College Finchley

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 54.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
→ Stable

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Other17%
Vehicle crime17%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Drug offences13%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

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 · 706m

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N3 district median

£435,375

Based on 59 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,711/m²
Price per ft²£809/ft²
Avg floor area125.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%
D
7%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 32%Terraced 23%Detached 7%Flat 36%Other 3%

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 yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£314,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+658%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.6%

per year

Acceleration

-133.07

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £300k–£350k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Detached6.7%
Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced23.3%
Flat/maisonette36.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£135k£400k+197.4%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£228k£262k+15.2%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£345k£345k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£890k£430k-51.7%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£850k£1.20m+41.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.40m£1.40m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£475k£1.08m+127.5%1.5
Current market2025–2025£1.02m£1.02m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.2% α
Local
11.3%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

74out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing22
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern line
4.5 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

26

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★46 min
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City50 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

35

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park113m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 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: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.9 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

FINCHLEY WIC

GRANVILLE ROAD, NORTH FINCHLEY, N12 0JE

10 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 824 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

139

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Joiners (327 m)

Nearest supermarketBucharest Supermarket · 289 m
17 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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

939m

Post office

Nearby shops

Finchley Food Centre279 m
Gisha283 m
East European Food284 m
Nice368 m

Nearby cafes

Milani Cafe278 m
Tasties Cafe309 m
Nanou313 m
Costa336 m

Nearby restaurants

N3 Indian Tandoor & Bar283 m
Cochin286 m
Koobideh299 m
Falafel Bar308 m

Nearby pubs

The Joiners327 m
Ahir Lorenzo's437 m
King of Prussia520 m
The Catcher in the Rye657 m

Nearby gyms

Park View Healthclubs462 m
The Avenue Tennis Club499 m
Finchley Bowling Club614 m
Finchley Cricket Club740 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cootes Pharmacy293 m
Pharmacy304 m
Superdrug319 m
Gateway Chemist549 m

Nearby health

Dr Fang Dental Practice325 m
Church End Dental Clinic673 m
{my}dentist730 m
Finchley Memorial Hospital824 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 122

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

47

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
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,256m
Crossrail 2 route8,269m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,747 nationally

1,615

Est. population

11,526/km²

66%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£51,400

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

20%
23%
23%
20%
14%
Under 1820%
18–3423%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

31%
25%
40%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent40%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

34%
25%
25%
White British34%
White Other25%
Asian25%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household31%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
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)
20
Local approval rate
67%
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
5
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
50 homes · 1, 1, STATION ROAD, EN5
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

197-203, 197-203, Ballards Lane, N3 1LP14 homes
completed
78, Ballards Lane, Finchley, N3 2BU7 homes
completed
11, 11, Falkland Avenue, West Finchley, N3 1QR5 homes
completed
85, 85, Station Road, N3 2SH4 homes
completed
129, 129, Ballards Lane,, London,, N3 1LJ4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.7%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Sackman (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 2DE

Full postcodeN3 2DE
Postcode districtN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWest Finchley
Latitude51.601882
Longitude-0.187290
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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