Finchley Church End · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.59571, -0.21505

NW4 1EP— Finchley Church End, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW4 1EP, Finchley Church End, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 82/100Transport 18/100Yield 3.89%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
55
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
18
Environment
82
Investment
51

The bottom line

NW4 1EP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 56 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW4 1EP

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+4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

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How NW4 1EP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Nancy Reuben Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

★★

Secondary

Hasmonean High School for Boys

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 60.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Other22%
Vehicle crime20%
Burglary16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

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 · 1.2km

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area118.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£295,250
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2023 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+624%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.8%

per year

Acceleration

-11.39

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £450k–£500k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£119k£155k+30.3%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£273k£273k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£433k£433k+0%2
GFC & correction2010–2011£280k£515k+83.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£565k£565k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£730k£730k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£860k£860k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.3% alpha

Semi-detached+0.3% α
Local
12.1%
District
11.8%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern line
17.2 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
HendonNational Rail
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

8

Walkability score

16

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria ★56 min
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City59 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park257m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
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: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB69% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 3.4 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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 yield851.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHG HENDON HOSPITAL

HENDON HOSPITAL, 46-50 SUNNY GARDENS ROAD, NW4 1RP

9 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 685 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

48

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Jun (825 m)

Nearest supermarketThornfield Supermarket · 1.1 km
1 swimming pools

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)

970m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cake Create731 m
Mill Hill Mini Market738 m
M&S Simply Food804 m
Tesco Express1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Tonys Cafe841 m
MunCHizz847 m
Shoki Shakes856 m

Nearby restaurants

Jun825 m
Tasty Burger & Tasty Grill829 m
Pizza GoGo832 m
Iskele837 m

Nearby health

BMI Hendon Hospital685 m
Smiles & More725 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 6

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

STATUS CONSULTING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score15/100
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

21.6

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,674m
Crossrail 2 route9,430m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,271 nationally

2,193

Est. population

7,899/km²

60%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£43,700

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

31%
18%
22%
14%
15%
Under 1831%
18–3418%
35–4922%
50–6414%
65+15%

Tenure

28%
39%
28%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent28%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

39%
23%
17%
White British39%
White Other23%
Asian12%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household16%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
64%
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)
7
Largest scheme
48 homes · 213-227, 213-227, Great North Way, Finchley Church End, NW4 1PN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

32-52, 32-52, HOLDERS HILL ROAD, NW4 1NG43 homes
completed
93-95, 93-95, HOLDERS HILL ROAD, NW426 homes
completed
91-93, 91-93, HOLDERS HILL ROAD, NW420 homes
completed
52, 52, Ashley Lane, Finchley Church End, NW4 1PE9 homes
completed
62 - 64, 62 - 64, Holders Hill Road, NW4 1LR7 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 NW4 1EP

Full postcodeNW4 1EP
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFinchley Church End
Latitude51.595707
Longitude-0.215055
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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