Finchley Church End · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.59985, -0.21083

NW4 1LE— Finchley Church End, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 85/100Transport 29/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
85
Schools
95
Transport
29
Environment
81
Investment
44

The bottom line

NW4 1LE 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: 56 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 7 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW4 1LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-44.0% vs London avg

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How NW4 1LE 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 · 12 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Hasmonean High School for Boys

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 60.0

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 · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
→ Stable

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary16%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
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 · 1.7km

Crime is 44% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW4 district median

£478,500

Based on 60 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,994/m²
Price per ft²£464/ft²
Avg floor area84.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
8%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Flat 95%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£212,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+479%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.0%

per year

Acceleration

-4.29

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached5%
Flat/maisonette95%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£73k£118k+61.6%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£187k£238k+27%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£247k£260k+5.3%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2011£233k£233k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£380k£380k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£424k£424k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£520k£480k-7.7%1
Current market2025–2025£423k£423k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
6.4%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern line
11.2 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

36

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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park644m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 9.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB68% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.0 km

Energy

Solar: 851 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 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

LANGSTONE WAY SURGERY

28 LANGSTONE WAY, MILL HILL, NW7 1GR

10 min walk

35%

Recommend GP

35%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThornfield Supermarket · 561 m
10 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

569m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cake Create187 m
Mill Hill Mini Market194 m
Together648 m
Highlander Foods661 m

Nearby cafes

Silver Service Cafe664 m

Nearby restaurants

The Best Kebab641 m
Day of the Raj714 m
Mero's730 m

Nearby gyms

Finchley Manor Tennis Squash & Health Club573 m
Poolside Manor649 m
Virgin Active871 m

Nearby health

Smiles & More182 m
Portner Pittack586 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DOMI CAKES ART SUPPLIES LTD
LANGRODS LTD
MYD & POW AND CO. LTD
STERLING NATURAL RESOUCES LTD
UGW GLOBAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,887m
Crossrail 2 route9,635m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,629 nationally

1,580

Est. population

5,095/km²

55%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£43,700

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

53

Community stability

Age profile

23%
14%
19%
17%
27%
Under 1823%
18–3414%
35–4919%
50–6417%
65+27%

Tenure

45%
30%
24%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent24%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

47%
19%
17%
White British47%
White Other19%
Asian13%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other17%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household15%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
7

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
68 homes · Former British Gas Depot, Phase 7, Former British Gas Depot, Phase 7, Bittacy Hill, Mill Hill, NW7 1GQ
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
ST MARY MAGDALEN CHURCH, ST MARY MAGDALEN CHURCH, HOLDERS HILL ROAD, NW422 homes
completed
91-93, 91-93, HOLDERS HILL ROAD, NW420 homes
completed
84-90, 84-90, Holders Hill Road, NW4 1LN13 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 1LE

Full postcodeNW4 1LE
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFinchley Church End
Latitude51.599851
Longitude-0.210835
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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