Finchley Church End · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.59251, -0.20577

N3 3PL— Finchley Church End, Barnet

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

 

Schools 80%Safety 74/100Transport 25/100Yield 4.27%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
74
Schools
95
Transport
25
Environment
63
Investment
53

The bottom line

N3 3PL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 46 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 30 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N3 3PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N3 3PL

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How N3 3PL 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Hasmonean High School for Boys

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 60.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 9900.0%

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour23%
Other23%
Vehicle crime18%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Burglary10%
Drug offences6%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area302.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
E
2%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£755,750
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,163
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2006–2018 · CAGR

+1%

Total change

+13%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.8%

per year

Acceleration

-59.01

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Detached100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£1.69m£1.13m-33.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.83m£1.83m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.90m£1.90m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

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
15.7 min walk
Brent Cross West Station

Nearby stations

Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

18

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 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

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park73m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 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: 8.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.7 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

21 min walk

35%

Recommend GP

35%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

99

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Iranzamin (551 m)

Nearest supermarketThornfield Supermarket · 1.3 km
9 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 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)

713m

Post office

Nearby shops

Regent News501 m
Morrisons Daily710 m
Finchley Offlicence803 m
Cake Create981 m

Nearby cafes

Regents cafe528 m
Totally Espresso740 m
Shiraz Patisserie1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Iranzamin551 m
Lavash634 m
Zizzi659 m

Nearby gyms

Temple Fortune Club630 m
TO GYM1.0 km
Finchley Manor Tennis Squash & Health Club1.0 km
Poolside Manor1.1 km

Nearby health

Smiles & More976 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 14

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

53

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,013m
Crossrail 2 route8,763m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,556 nationally

1,541

Est. population

4,414/km²

57%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£43,900

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

26%
19%
17%
25%
Under 1826%
18–3413%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+25%

Tenure

47%
33%
19%
Own outright47%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent19%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

44%
16%
19%
15%
White British44%
White Other16%
Asian19%
Black3%
Mixed3%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household10%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
30

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
35 homes · Beach Lodge, Beach Lodge, Hendon Lane, Finchley Church End, N3 1SB
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 3PL

Full postcodeN3 3PL
Postcode districtN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFinchley Church End
Latitude51.592508
Longitude-0.205767
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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