Finchley Church End · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.59524, -0.20585

N3 3HE— Finchley Church End, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N3 3HE, Finchley Church End, Barnet

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 80%Safety 85/100Transport 23/100~4% 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
55
Safety
85
Schools
95
Transport
23
Environment
58
Investment
45

The bottom line

N3 3HE 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 3HE

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+4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-46.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N3 3HE

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How N3 3HE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Chalgrove Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2022 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Hasmonean High School for Boys

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 60.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

35.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 75% of London
→ Stable

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Burglary13%
Drug offences11%
Vehicle crime11%
Other9%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 46% 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£7,856/m²
Price per ft²£730/ft²
Avg floor area122.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
3%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 17%Terraced 83%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£306,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+642%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.7%

per year

Acceleration

+2.85

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £400k–£450k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Semi-detached16.7%
Terraced83.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£125k£210k+68%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£285k£330k+15.8%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£440k£440k+0%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£675k£675k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£777k£838k+7.8%1
Current market2026–2026£927k£927k+0%1

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
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
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern line
17.6 min walk
Brent Cross West Station

Nearby stations

Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★46 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City52 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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park95m
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: 8.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.0 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LANGSTONE WAY SURGERY

28 LANGSTONE WAY, MILL HILL, NW7 1GR

17 min walk

35%

Recommend GP

35%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon 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

102

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Catcher in the Rye (834 m)

Nearest supermarketThornfield Supermarket · 1.0 km
16 tennis courts2 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

570m

Post office

Nearby shops

Regent News476 m
Morrisons Daily566 m
Finchley Offlicence634 m
Cake Create687 m

Nearby cafes

Regents cafe476 m
Totally Espresso600 m
Kings Cafe846 m
Finchley Kitchen848 m

Nearby restaurants

Iranzamin477 m
Zizzi539 m
The Two Brothers781 m
Lavash893 m

Nearby pubs

The Catcher in the Rye834 m

Nearby gyms

Finchley Manor Tennis Squash & Health Club746 m
Poolside Manor806 m
Temple Fortune Club934 m

Nearby health

Smiles & More682 m
Church End Dental Clinic817 m
Portner Pittack1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 19

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

45

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 score17/100
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

37.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,269m
Crossrail 2 route9,016m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,709 nationally

1,978

Est. population

8,224/km²

54%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£43,900

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

45

Community stability

Age profile

22%
16%
21%
16%
25%
Under 1822%
18–3416%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+26%

Tenure

40%
22%
34%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent34%
Social rent4%

Ethnicity

44%
22%
14%
White British44%
White Other22%
Asian14%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
75%
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)
1
Largest scheme
43 homes · 32-52, 32-52, HOLDERS HILL ROAD, NW4 1NG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

101-103, 101-103, HENDON LANE, N3 3SH24 homes
completed
SURREY COURT, SURREY COURT, BROUGHTON AVENUE, N322 homes
completed
95-97, 95-97, HENDON LANE, N3 3SH15 homes
completed
110-112, 110-112, HENDON LANE, N3 3SJ10 homes
completed
132, 132, Hendon Lane, Finchley Church End, N3 3PS9 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 3HE

Full postcodeN3 3HE
Postcode districtN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFinchley Church End
Latitude51.595243
Longitude-0.205847
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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