West Finchley · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.60461, -0.18084

N3 2NJ— West Finchley, Barnet

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
67
Safety
83
Schools
95
Transport
33
Environment
62
Investment
43

The bottom line

N3 2NJ 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 2NJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How N3 2NJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Manorside Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★★

Secondary

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.98A8: 79.3

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 · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-20% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other19%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences10%
Burglary7%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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 · 748m

Crime is 23% 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£7,996/m²
Price per ft²£743/ft²
Avg floor area186.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
6%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 79%Terraced 5%Detached 16%

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£466,000
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+454%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.1%

per year

Acceleration

-26.33

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £500k–£600k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Detached15.8%
Semi-detached78.9%
Terraced5.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£260k£300k+15.4%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£450k£483k+7.2%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£594k£569k-4.3%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£819k£819k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£955k£955k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.19m£1.19m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.30m£1.55m+19.2%1
Current market2025–2025£1.44m£1.44m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-3.1% alpha

Semi-detached-3.1% α
Local
7.5%
District
10.6%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern line
9 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

37

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

51

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)160
Nearest car park242m
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: 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: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.1 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

4 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 288 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Joiners (750 m)

Nearest supermarketMega Organix · 465 m
9 tennis courts3 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Finchley Delight Food & Wine447 m
Da Vincenzo449 m
A to Z Grocers486 m
Finchley Express565 m

Nearby cafes

Tinys Snack Bar560 m
Blanche Bistro Cafe568 m
Milani Cafe682 m
Tasties Cafe713 m

Nearby restaurants

Gökyüzü460 m
Pizza Hut484 m
Goda London500 m
Nando's501 m

Nearby pubs

The Joiners750 m
Elephant Inn776 m
Sea Rock958 m
Red & Black987 m

Nearby gyms

Finchley Bowling Club303 m
Park View Healthclubs471 m
David Lloyd Outdoor Pool545 m
Glebelands Indoor Bowls Club563 m

Nearby pharmacies

Cootes Pharmacy574 m
Superdrug604 m
Pharmacy674 m
Carters Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Finchley Memorial Hospital288 m
{my}dentist413 m
Finchley Dental Lounge564 m
Dr Fang Dental Practice582 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 53

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

43

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,333m
Crossrail 2 route7,930m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,228 nationally

1,402

Est. population

11,438/km²

65%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

27%
15%
24%
19%
15%
Under 1827%
18–3415%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+15%

Tenure

35%
39%
20%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent20%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

41%
21%
19%
White British41%
White Other22%
Asian19%
Black4%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household19%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
33%
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)
12
Largest scheme
82 homes · PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, 451, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, 451, HIGH ROAD, N12 0AS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT BARNET TEACHERS CENTRE, LAND AT BARNET TEACHERS CENTRE, BOW LANE, N1232 homes
completed
REAR OF RUBENS HOUSE, 184, REAR OF RUBENS HOUSE, 184, BALLARDS LANE, N323 homes
completed
15, 15, ETCHINGHAM PARK ROAD, N3 2EA18 homes
completed
HOLDEN ROAD, WESTBURY ROAD, N1216 homes
completed
2-4, 2-4, ETCHINGHAM PARK ROAD, N316 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 2NJ

Full postcodeN3 2NJ
Postcode districtN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWest Finchley
Latitude51.604605
Longitude-0.180842
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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