Postcode N2 8BG is located in a major urban area, within the East Finchley area of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the East Finchley area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Finchley is £82,701 per year. The median sale price in East Finchley is £557,500 (around £696 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £321,713 and £873,313. The nearest station is East Finchley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is East End Road open space.
East Finchley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,043 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
East Finchley has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.1% 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.
The average income per household in East Finchley is £82,701 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N2 8BG.
East Finchley near N2 8BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Finchley located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | East Finchley | Northern | Walking directions to East Finchley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | East End Road open space | Small | Walking directions to East End Road open space |
| 0.3 mi | Oak Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Oak Lane Open Space |
| 0.5 mi | Ossulton Way Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Ossulton Way Open Space |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £557,500 (about £696 per square foot) in East Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,787,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £1,522,500 | £892 |
| Detached | 2 | £1,217,500 | £771 |
| Terraced | 32 | £866,625 | £700 |
| Flats | 62 | £375,000 | £639 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £375,000 | £1,300,000 | £900,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £646 | £863 | £728 |
| 2026 | £762 | £633 | £892 | £707 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N2 8BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 2025 | 71, Leopold Road, London, N2 8BG | Terraced | Freehold | £1,075,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 54, Leopold Road, London, N2 8BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 55, Leslie Road, London, N2 8BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £677,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 63, Leslie Road, London, N2 8BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £712,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 64, Leslie Road, London, N2 8BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £606,100 |
In the N2 8BG postcode area, located within East Finchley, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Archer Academy | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Martin Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. |
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of N2 8BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Galaxy Drug Store | Church Lane, Barnet, N2 8DR | Walking directions to Galaxy Drug Store |
| 0.1 mi | Apiavi | 468 Long Lane, London, N2 8JL | Walking directions to Apiavi |
| 0.2 mi | Long Lane Supermarket & Newsagents | 385 Long Lane, London, N2 8JN | Walking directions to Long Lane Supermarket & Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 132 High Road, London, N2 9ED | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | High Road, Barnet, N2 8AQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N2 8BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ajith Das Menon
East Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026
Alison Moore
East Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026
Katy Minshall
East Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Sackman
Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N2 8BG records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around N2 8BG in East Finchley is £557,500 (about £696 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to N2 8BG, including The Archer Academy (Outstanding), Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Good) and Martin Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to N2 8BG is East Finchley in TfL zone 3, about 754 m away, serving the Northern line.
N2 8BG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,043 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green covering N2 8BG 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).