Finchley Church End · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.60346, -0.20749

NW7 1LR— Finchley Church End, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW7 1LR, Finchley Church End, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 38/100Low yield 3.44%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
65
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
85
Investment
52

The bottom line

NW7 1LR 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 catches: 49 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW7 1LR

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+25.0% vs London avg

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How NW7 1LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Millbrook Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★

Secondary

Hasmonean High School for Boys

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 60.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
→ Stable

+30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +25% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area214.1 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_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 yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£535,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2009 · CAGR

+8.5%

Total change

+167%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.7%

per year

Acceleration

-94.55

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £500k–£600k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£203k£203k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£440k£440k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£540k£540k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern line
6.6 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria ★49 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City53 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 park374m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Mill Hill East Station
606m

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: 9.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB81% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.4 km

Energy

Solar: 846 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 yield845.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LANGSTONE WAY SURGERY

28 LANGSTONE WAY, MILL HILL, NW7 1GR

6 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 · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

82

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThornfield Supermarket · 105 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)

114m

Post office

Nearby shops

Together199 m
Highlander Foods217 m
Mill Hill Mini Market277 m
Cake Create284 m

Nearby cafes

Silver Service Cafe222 m

Nearby restaurants

The Best Kebab190 m
Day of the Raj289 m
Mero's294 m

Nearby gyms

Finchley Manor Tennis Squash & Health Club358 m
Poolside Manor395 m
Virgin Active514 m

Nearby health

Portner Pittack126 m
Smiles & More290 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 30

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

52

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score17/100
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

36.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,099m
Crossrail 2 route9,666m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,823 nationally

1,701

Est. population

5,515/km²

61%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£43,700

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

48

Community stability

Age profile

22%
18%
22%
17%
22%
Under 1822%
18–3418%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+22%

Tenure

35%
29%
28%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent28%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

46%
20%
15%
White British46%
White Other20%
Asian15%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household26%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent9%

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)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
436 homes · Mill Hill Gasworks Site, Mill Hill Gasworks Site, Bittacy Hill, NW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former British Gas Depot, Phase 7, Former British Gas Depot, Phase 7, Bittacy Hill, Mill Hill, NW7 1GQ68 homes
completed
Former British Gas Depot, Phase 6, Former British Gas Depot, Phase 6, Bittacy Hill, Mill Hill, NW7 1GZ43 homes
completed
Former British Gas Depot, Phase 9, Former British Gas Depot, Phase 9, Bittacy Hill, Mill Hill, NW725 homes
completed
ST MARY MAGDALEN CHURCH, ST MARY MAGDALEN CHURCH, HOLDERS HILL ROAD, NW422 homes
completed
191-197, 191-197, Holders Hill, Finchley Church End, NW7 1ND14 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 NW7 1LR

Full postcodeNW7 1LR
Postcode districtNW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFinchley Church End
Latitude51.603460
Longitude-0.207487
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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