Property profile

Flat 242 The Grove

Map showing Flat 2, 42 The Grove, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£320,000

Flats sold in West Finchley

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £600 per sq ft
£708 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£108 per sq ft (+18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in West Finchley
£405,000Estimate vs local median: −£85,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area42 m² / 452 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Feb 2015

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in West Finchley

Median price: £545,000
Price per sq ft: £625
Sales (last 12 months): 134
Typical range (middle 50%): £405K – £841K

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 (about £625 per square foot) in West Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Finchley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached34£900,000£644
Detached4£775,500£714
Terraced29£720,000£652
Flats67£405,000£600

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Finchley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Finchley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£745,000£388,250£800,000£725,000
2017£795,000£411,500£810,000£705,000
2018£860,000£397,500£874,747£707,500
2019£800,000£406,250£870,000£700,000
2020£795,000£400,000£800,000£693,000
2021£944,000£422,500£855,000£800,000
2022£1,252,500£440,000£900,000£760,000
2023£1,075,000£400,000£920,000£812,500
2024£1,180,000£412,500£915,000£796,400
2025£807,500£405,000£880,000£751,500
2026£786,000£415,000£857,500£772,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Finchley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Finchley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£752£597£588£540
2017£555£597£612£598
2018£397£597£550£575
2019£629£576£581£574
2020£530£610£585£554
2021£640£584£596£599
2022£709£662£646£615
2023£639£600£635£603
2024£767£553£667£654
2025£589£553£697£671
2026£744£611£631£619
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Finchley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Finchley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N3 1QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N3 1QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jul 202549, The Grove, London, N3 1QTOtherFreehold£1,050,000
20 Jun 20252, Shakespeare Road, London, N3 1XESemi-DetachedFreehold£665,500
19 Mar 2026Flat 5, Norman Court, Nether Street, London, N3 1QQFlatsLeasehold£247,000
03 Jul 2025Flat 53, Norman Court, Nether Street, London, N3 1QQFlatsLeasehold£350,000
10 Apr 2026Flat 3, Edward Court, Nether Street, London, N3 1JSFlatsLeasehold£375,000

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Area insights for N3 1QJ

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Overview

Postcode N3 1QJ is located in a major urban area, within the West Finchley area of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Church End area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Church End is £79,944 per year. The median sale price in West Finchley is £545,000 (around £625 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £405,000 and £840,625. The nearest station is Finchley Central, about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oakdene Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Church End has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,400 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Church End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Church End is £79,944 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N3 1QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Church End near N3 1QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Finchley Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N3 1QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Finchley Central

Northern

Walking directions to Finchley Central
0.4 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to West Finchley
0.8 mi

4

Mill Hill East

Northern

Walking directions to Mill Hill East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N3 1QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOakdene ParkLargeWalking directions to Oakdene Park
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
7,621.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.29(+31%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.93(+3%)
Vehicle crime
19.61(+109%)
Drugs
17.37(+180%)
Other theft
16.81(+47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
112
33.84%
British
68
20.54%
Other Asian
27
8.16%
African
25
7.55%
Indian
20
6.04%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
51.5%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.41%
No qualifications
30
11.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
59.21%
Owns outright
21
13.82%
Other social rented
20
13.16%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.89%
Shared ownership
5
3.29%
Total households: 152

Schools

In the N3 1QJ postcode area, located within Church End, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N3 1QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePardes House Grammar SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miPrimaryPardes House Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N3 1QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N3 1QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Superstore Finchley21-29 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1XPWalking directions to Tesco Superstore Finchley
0.1 miEast European Food56 Ballards Lane, London, N3 2BUWalking directions to East European Food
0.1 miFinchley Food Centre70 Ballards Lane, London, N3 2BUWalking directions to Finchley Food Centre
0.1 miNiceBallards Lane, Barnet, N3 2HAWalking directions to Nice
0.2 miFinchley Xpress373 Regent's Park Road, London, N3 1DEWalking directions to Finchley Xpress