Finchley Church End · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.59637, -0.19931

N3 3RU— Finchley Church End, Barnet

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 40/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
61
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
40
Environment
58
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N3 3RU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

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How N3 3RU 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

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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 · 23 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

1 May

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£6,595/m²
Price per ft²£613/ft²
Avg floor area56.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
7%
E
2%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£140,500
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)
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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+354%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+31.0%

per year

Acceleration

-50.12

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £75k–£100k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£82k£126k+54.6%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£155k£202k+30%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£156k£156k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£283k£283k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£370k£370k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 15yr 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 Volume75
Trend Position40

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
8.2 min walk
Brent Cross West Station

Nearby stations

Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 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

25

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park59m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.8 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

18 min walk

35%

Recommend GP

35%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

125

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Catcher in the Rye (424 m)

Nearest supermarketLittle Waitrose · 513 m
14 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

100m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily96 m
Finchley Offlicence182 m
Regent News228 m
Finchley Food Store433 m

Nearby cafes

Totally Espresso130 m
Regents cafe184 m
Inky's Café338 m
Finchley Kitchen439 m

Nearby restaurants

Zizzi83 m
Iranzamin145 m
The Two Brothers367 m
Izgara Finchley464 m

Nearby pubs

The Catcher in the Rye424 m
King of Prussia595 m
Ahir Lorenzo's718 m
The Joiners941 m

Nearby gyms

Finchley Manor Tennis Squash & Health Club653 m
The Avenue Tennis Club662 m
Poolside Manor672 m

Nearby pharmacies

Gateway Chemist535 m

Nearby health

Church End Dental Clinic407 m
Smiles & More851 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 65

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

54

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 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,130m
Crossrail 2 route8,877m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
53%
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
77 homes · Gateway House, 318-330, Gateway House, 318-330, Regents Park Road, N3 2TX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

261-281, 261-281, REGENTS PARK ROAD, N342 homes
completed
Beach Lodge, Beach Lodge, Hendon Lane, Finchley Church End, N3 1SB35 homes
completed
53-55, 53-55, HENDON LANE, N3 1SG12 homes
completed
3-7, 3-7, East End Road, Finchley Church End, N3 3QE12 homes
completed
212-220, 212-220, Regents Park Road, N3 3HP10 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 3RU

Full postcodeN3 3RU
Postcode districtN3
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFinchley Church End
Latitude51.596365
Longitude-0.199306
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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