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N2 0LW

Elmshurst Crescent

East Finchley

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Overview

Postcode N2 0LW is located in a major urban area, within the East Finchley ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the East Finchley area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Finchley is £82,701 per year. The nearest station is East Finchley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lyttelton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
39.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

East Finchley has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,873 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

East Finchley has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.7%

Approximately 39.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in East Finchley is £82,701 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N2 0LW.

Flood risk

No risk

East Finchley near N2 0LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is East Finchley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N2 0LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

East Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to East Finchley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N2 0LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLyttelton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Lyttelton Playing Fields
0.1 miEast End Road open spaceSmallWalking directions to East End Road open space
0.5 miOak Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Oak Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
14,071.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.28(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.04(-70%)
Vehicle crime
8.04(-14%)
Other theft
6.81(-40%)
Burglary
4.95(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
32.77%
Other White
59
16.53%
African
56
15.69%
Other
25
7%
Indian
24
6.72%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
38.36%
No qualifications
47
16.1%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
39.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.78%
Owns outright
23
18.25%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in East Finchley

Median price£575,000
Price per sq ft£700
Sales (last 12 months)123
Typical range (middle 50%)£341K – £886K

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £700 per square foot) in East Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,787,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Finchley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£1,470,000£905
Detached3£1,360,000£763
Terraced40£860,000£721
Flats68£375,000£636

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Finchley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Finchley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,335,000£357,000£945,000£736,250
2017£1,100,000£395,000£1,050,000£752,000
2018£690,000£365,000£1,010,000£933,000
2019£1,330,000£350,000£975,250£837,750
2020£1,125,000£392,500£938,500£772,500
2021£1,112,500£418,000£1,115,000£843,200
2022£1,160,000£406,500£1,202,500£967,500
2023£835,000£400,000£1,120,000£830,000
2024£1,375,000£497,500£1,082,500£845,000
2025£1,530,000£375,000£1,482,500£855,000
2026£1,075,000£344,500£1,150,000£884,125
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Finchley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Finchley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£785£613£642£690
2017£780£579£663£737
2018£646£604£651£727
2019£676£591£641£697
2020£795£621£705£658
2021£970£654£802£711
2022£930£629£721£803
2023£865£606£775£798
2024£756£685£758£784
2025£771£658£849£728
2026£762£559£739
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Finchley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N2 0LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N2 0LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Oct 2025137F, Elmshurst Crescent, London, N2 0LWFlatsFreehold£375,000
23 Jan 20266, Elmshurst Crescent, London, N2 0LPFlatsLeasehold£390,000
02 Jun 202617, Howard Walk, London, N2 0HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,075,000
28 Mar 202523, Howard Walk, London, N2 0HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,425,000
19 May 202533, Pulham Avenue, London, N2 0LRTerracedFreehold£660,000

Schools

In the N2 0LW postcode area, located within East Finchley, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N2 0LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOak Lodge SchoolAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryThe Archer AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N2 0LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N2 0LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEast End Food & WineEast End Road, Barnet, N2 0RYWalking directions to East End Food & Wine
0.3 miSparkEast End Road, Barnet, N2 0SUWalking directions to Spark
0.3 miCo-operative FoodFalloden Way, Barnet, NW11 6JTWalking directions to Co-operative Food
0.3 miGalaxy Drug StoreChurch Lane, Barnet, N2 8DRWalking directions to Galaxy Drug Store
0.3 miApiavi468 Long Lane, London, N2 8JLWalking directions to Apiavi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,080
Band G£3,554
Band H£4,265

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N2 0LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ajith Das Menon

East Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Alison Moore

East Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Katy Minshall

East Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Sackman

Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyFinchley and Golders GreenE14001238
WardEast FinchleyE05013636
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East FinchleyE02000052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 029CE01000180
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N2 0LW

Is N2 0LW (East Finchley) safe?

The area around N2 0LW records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near N2 0LW?

The median sale price around N2 0LW in East Finchley is £575,000 (about £700 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N2 0LW?

There are 15 schools close to N2 0LW, including Oak Lodge School (Outstanding), Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and The Archer Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N2 0LW?

The closest station to N2 0LW is East Finchley in TfL zone 3, about 740 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N2 0LW?

N2 0LW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,873 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N2 0LW (East Finchley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green covering N2 0LW is Sarah Sackman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ajith Das Menon (Labour Party), Alison Moore (Labour Party) and Katy Minshall (Labour Party).