Finchley Church End · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.59956, -0.19324

N3 2JP— Finchley Church End, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 48/100Yield 4.27%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
48
Environment
59
Investment
58

The bottom line

N3 2JP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £435,750 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

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

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Location

N3 2JP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-16.2% vs London avg
vs London income+4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

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How N3 2JP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Pardes House Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.9

—

Secondary

Christ's College Finchley

Not yet inspected · 13 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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
→ Stable

+11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Drug offences21%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 984m

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 6 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£435,750

Median sale price

16% below London median

£435,750 is 16% below the London median (£520,000)

-18.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-8.6%
Sales (24 months)6
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£750,000
Avg flat£426,500
Price per m²£8,821/m²
Price per ft²£819/ft²
Avg floor area46.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
41%
D
41%
E
14%
G
1%

Based on 97 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 3%Flat 88%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£9,288
First-time buyerFTB
£538
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£22,360

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.9×

Price-to-income

£2,180/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£116,500
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+585%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+7.2%

per year

Acceleration

+20.23

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £50k–£75k · 72 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 72 sales

Semi-detached9.7%
Terraced2.8%
Flat/maisonette87.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£65k£124k+90.1%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£135k£199k+48%3.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£210k£250k+19%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£370k£370k+0%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£340k£531k+56.3%3.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£580k£420k-27.6%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£483k£477k-1.1%3.5
Current market2024–2025£415k£445k+7.2%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
6.6%
District
5.9%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

129

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

33

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park62m
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 76% 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

17 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 130 m
12 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

458m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food Express136 m
The Rose Supermarket137 m
Kredens & Market159 m
Sainsbury's Local163 m

Nearby cafes

Tava162 m
Tintico177 m
Finchley Kitchen184 m
Falafel Feast189 m

Nearby restaurants

Taro153 m
Bluebelles Of Portobello167 m
VyNam178 m
Izgara Finchley186 m

Nearby pubs

King of Prussia171 m
The Catcher in the Rye193 m
Ahir Lorenzo's244 m
The Joiners430 m

Nearby gyms

The Avenue Tennis Club304 m
Poolside Manor683 m
Finchley Cricket Club702 m
Finchley Manor Tennis Squash & Health Club726 m

Nearby pharmacies

Gateway Chemist132 m
Pharmacy505 m
Superdrug594 m
Cootes Pharmacy595 m

Nearby health

Church End Dental Clinic205 m
Dr Fang Dental Practice619 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 141

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

58

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,224m
Crossrail 2 route8,605m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,501 nationally

2,124

Est. population

9,512/km²

61%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£43,900

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

24

Community stability

Age profile

16%
25%
30%
14%
15%
Under 1816%
18–3425%
35–4930%
50–6414%
65+15%

Tenure

22%
64%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent64%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

29%
29%
22%
White British29%
White Other29%
Asian22%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household47%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent64%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.5%
Price vs London-16.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
50%
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)
41
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
Hertford Lodge, Hertford Lodge, East End Road, Barnet, N3 3QE9 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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Stamp duty on median price (£435,750)

£9,288

Standard buyer

£538

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Key facts for N3 2JP

Full postcodeN3 2JP
Postcode districtN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFinchley Church End
Latitude51.599564
Longitude-0.193245
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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