Garden Suburb · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.57222, -0.17257

NW3 7JP— Garden Suburb, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW3 7JP, Garden Suburb, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 21/100Low yield 1.97%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
70
Schools
95
Transport
21
Environment
83
Investment
37

The bottom line

NW3 7JP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 51 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW3 7JP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+48.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 7JP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 18 min walk

KS2: 111.9

★★

Secondary

The Henrietta Barnett School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 19 min walk

P8: +1.09A8: 86.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 55 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
↑ Rising 700.0%

+54% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime30%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary11%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%

Stop & search

4.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 2.9km

Crime is +48% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area522.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
1%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 25%Flat 75%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£1,306,000
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, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band HAnnual charge £3,796
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2021 · CAGR

+12.4%

Total change

+1546%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+208.8%

per year

Acceleration

+193.37

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached25%
Flat/maisonette75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£350k£350k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£470k£470k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£1.25m£1.25m+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£1.39m£1.39m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£1.61m£1.86m+15.5%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£5.76m£5.76m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern line
20.9 min walk
Hampstead Heath

Nearby stations

Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

44

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria ★51 min
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City55 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park74m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Kenwood House· yes
74m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

83%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download192 Mbps
Superfast coverage83%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 0.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KEATS GROUP PRACTICE

1B DOWNSHIRE HILL, NW3 1NR

23 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Highgate Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-operative Food · 1.6 km
6 tennis courts8 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
941 licensed premises in borough130 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby cafes

The Steward's Room385 m
The Brew House Café404 m
Tea Hut552 m

Nearby pubs

Spaniards Inn281 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 7

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GLAMSPARK LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

32.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,873m
Crossrail 2 route5,623m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,469 nationally

1,501

Est. population

1,105/km²

56%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£48,300

Median income

0.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

52

Community stability

Age profile

23%
15%
17%
23%
22%
Under 1823%
18–3415%
35–4917%
50–6423%
65+22%

Tenure

47%
27%
24%
Own outright47%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent24%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

48%
20%
15%
White British48%
White Other20%
Asian15%
Black3%
Mixed3%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household12%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
25
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
20 homes · Leo Baeck House, 65-67 The Bishops Avenue, London, N2 0BG, N2 0BG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Leo Baeck House, 65-67 The Bishops Avenue, London, N2 0BG, N2 0BG20 homes
completed
Bahar House, 1, Bahar House, 1, Canons Close, Garden Suburb, N2 0BH5 homes
completed
Plot 5, 65-79, Plot 5, 65-79, Winnington Road, Garden Suburb, N2 0TT1 homes
completed
Fairway House, 80, Fairway House, 80, Winnington Road, London,, N2 0TX1 homes
completed
Plot 2, Development Site between 63 and 81, Plot 2, Development Site between 63 and 81, Winnington Road, London, N2 0TS1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
29.4%
Ward turnout
52%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Sackman (Labour)
MP majority
4,581
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green

Councillors

Martha Anne Esther LevyConservative
Michael Edward Francis MireConservative

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Key facts for NW3 7JP

Full postcodeNW3 7JP
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardGarden Suburb
Latitude51.572221
Longitude-0.172568
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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