Finchley Church End · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.59463, -0.18736

N3 2SX— Finchley Church End, Barnet

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 29/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
65
Schools
60
Transport
29
Environment
67
Investment
44

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 51 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N3 2SX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+96.0% vs London avg

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How N3 2SX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Christ's College Finchley

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.70A8: 54.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

127.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 591.2%

+105% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

3.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 670m

Crime is +96% above London average

Property

12 Jun

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£6,592/m²
Price per ft²£612/ft²
Avg floor area118.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
5%
E
6%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 53%Terraced 18%Detached 12%Flat 12%Other 6%

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£296,750
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
WallsCavity wall, 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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+453%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.8%

per year

Acceleration

-186.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Detached12.5%
Semi-detached56.3%
Terraced18.8%
Flat/maisonette12.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£150k£300k+100%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£425k£425k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£582k£605k+4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£850k£850k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£730k£305k-58.2%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£863k£830k-3.8%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern line
9.4 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

24

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria ★51 min
Waterloo51 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

30

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park77m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB47% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.2 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

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

158

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Catcher in the Rye (814 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Papa John's (687 m)

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 801 m
16 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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Spark624 m
East End Food & Wine698 m
Margo Bakery735 m
Finchley Offlicence771 m

Nearby cafes

Inky's Café545 m
Dr Hunger Cafe669 m
Totally Espresso743 m
Finchley Kitchen816 m

Nearby restaurants

Papa John's687 m
Zizzi768 m
The Two Brothers809 m
Taro832 m

Nearby pubs

The Catcher in the Rye814 m
King of Prussia854 m
Ahir Lorenzo's901 m
The Joiners1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Middlesex County Cricket Club93 m
PureGym99 m
Finchley Cricket Club133 m
Chandos Tennis Club367 m

Nearby pharmacies

Links Pharmacy758 m
Gateway Chemist810 m
Pharmacy1.0 km
Hugh Lloyd Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Church End Dental Clinic815 m
Dr Silberstein Clinic973 m
Hampstead Dental Studio980 m
Dr Fang Dental Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 10

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

44

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 score13/100
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 / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

31.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,547m
Crossrail 2 route8,096m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,536 nationally

1,843

Est. population

5,260/km²

54%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£43,900

Median income

9.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

25%
21%
21%
20%
14%
Under 1825%
18–3421%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

26%
25%
32%
16%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent32%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
19%
21%
White British34%
White Other19%
Asian21%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household27%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
43%
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)
53
Largest scheme
64 homes · Kingsgate House, Kingsgate House, Amberden Avenue, Finchley Church End, N3 3DG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Kingsgate House, Kingsgate House, Amberden Avenue, Finchley Church End, N3 3DG64 homes
completed
Land At Basing Way, Moat Crescent And Amberden Avenue London N3, N346 homes
completed
PUBLIC HOUSE AND LAND AT JUNCTION OF, PUBLIC HOUSE AND LAND AT JUNCTION OF, EAST END ROAD, BRIARFIELD AVENUE, N320 homes
completed
Garage land between 98-108 And 182-192, Garage land between 98-108 And 182-192, Basing Way, N3 3BP14 homes
completed
32, 32, Manor View, N3 2SS5 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 2SX

Full postcodeN3 2SX
Postcode districtN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFinchley Church End
Latitude51.594635
Longitude-0.187362
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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