Finchley Church End · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.59912, -0.19163

N3 2JJ— Finchley Church End, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N3 2JJ, Finchley Church End, Barnet

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 38/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
61
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

The catch: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N3 2JJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+22.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+45.0% vs London avg

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How N3 2JJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Akiva School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Christ's College Finchley

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 54.9

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 · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

94.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
↑ Rising 923.5%

+51% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences8%
Burglary7%
Theft5%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

2.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 865m

Crime is +45% above 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£8,636/m²
Price per ft²£802/ft²
Avg floor area57.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
23%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 23%Flat 75%Other 2%

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£144,750
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 DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+643%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.1%

per year

Acceleration

-23.31

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £75k–£100k · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Semi-detached24.4%
Flat/maisonette75.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£64k£125k+95.5%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£295k£155k-47.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£245k£390k+59.2%2.7
GFC & correction2010–2011£302k£235k-22.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£850k£418k-50.9%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£226k£400k+77%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£485k£485k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£475k£475k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
9.3%
District
8.8%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing38
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern line
2.5 min walk
Brent Cross West Station

Nearby stations

Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

122

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria ★50 min
Waterloo50 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

38

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park161m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 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: 8.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.8 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

16 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

138

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 252 m
13 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

516m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food Express207 m
The Rose Supermarket224 m
Kredens & Market257 m
Finchley Xpress280 m

Nearby cafes

Tava258 m
Tintico265 m
Falafel Feast284 m
Finchley Kitchen302 m

Nearby restaurants

Taro255 m
VyNam279 m
Bluebelles Of Portobello280 m
Izgara Finchley307 m

Nearby pubs

King of Prussia281 m
The Catcher in the Rye309 m
Ahir Lorenzo's322 m
The Joiners461 m

Nearby gyms

The Avenue Tennis Club192 m
Finchley Cricket Club588 m
Middlesex County Cricket Club621 m
PureGym623 m

Nearby pharmacies

Gateway Chemist252 m
Pharmacy522 m
Cootes Pharmacy597 m
Superdrug602 m

Nearby health

Church End Dental Clinic319 m
Dr Fang Dental Practice624 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 149

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

48

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

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,127m
Crossrail 2 route8,485m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,832 nationally

1,851

Est. population

8,020/km²

68%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£51,400

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

22%
23%
25%
17%
Under 1822%
18–3423%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

24%
25%
49%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent49%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

34%
28%
22%
White British34%
White Other28%
Asian22%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household37%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
23
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
47%
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)
85
Largest scheme
77 homes · Gateway House, 318-330, Gateway House, 318-330, Regents Park Road, N3 2TX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Gateway House, 318-330, Gateway House, 318-330, Regents Park Road, N3 2TX77 homes
completed
1, 1, STATION ROAD, EN550 homes
completed
401, 405, Nether Street, Ballards Lane To Dollis Road, N3 1QG34 homes
completed
7 Shakespeare Road London N3 1XE, N3 1XE30 homes
completed
7, 7, Shakespeare Road, West Finchley, N3 1XE8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
16.5%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Sackman (Labour)
MP majority
4,581
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green

Councillors

Jennifer Anne GrocockConservative
Josh Mastin-LeeConservative
Sachin RajputConservative

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Key facts for N3 2JJ

Full postcodeN3 2JJ
Postcode districtN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFinchley Church End
Latitude51.599125
Longitude-0.191631
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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