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N2 8BN

Leslie Road

East Finchley

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Overview

Postcode N2 8BN 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 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 nearest station is East Finchley, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is East End Road open space.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

East Finchley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,043 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

East Finchley has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 189 ft away from N2 8BN.

Flood risk

No risk

East Finchley near N2 8BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for N2 8BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

East Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to East Finchley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N2 8BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEast End Road open spaceSmallWalking directions to East End Road open space
0.3 miOak Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Oak Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
9,607.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.66(+3%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.82(-65%)
Vehicle crime
10.22(+9%)
Other theft
6.01(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.21(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
50.79%
Other White
75
23.66%
Irish
15
4.73%
Other
15
4.73%
Pakistani
12
3.79%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
68.63%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.37%
No qualifications
21
8.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.71%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
40.91%
Owns outright
55
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.13%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Other social rented
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N2 8BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N2 8BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202539, Leslie Road, London, N2 8BNFlatsLeasehold£600,000
28 Jul 202614, Leopold Road, London, N2 8BETerracedFreehold£757,500
23 Jan 202631, Leopold Road, London, N2 8BETerracedFreehold£868,250
18 Oct 20255, Park Road, London, N2 8EXTerracedFreehold£651,999
14 Mar 202510, Church Court, The Walks, London, N2 8DNFlatsLeasehold£320,000

Schools

In the N2 8BN postcode area, located within East Finchley, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N2 8BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMartin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Archer AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N2 8BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N2 8BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGalaxy Drug StoreChurch Lane, Barnet, N2 8DRWalking directions to Galaxy Drug Store
0.2 miApiavi468 Long Lane, London, N2 8JLWalking directions to Apiavi
0.2 miLong Lane Supermarket & Newsagents385 Long Lane, London, N2 8JNWalking directions to Long Lane Supermarket & Newsagents
0.3 miSainsbury's Local132 High Road, London, N2 9EDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miIcelandHigh Road, Barnet, N2 8AQWalking directions to Iceland

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 8BN, 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 029AE01000177
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N2 8BN

Is N2 8BN (East Finchley) safe?

The area around N2 8BN 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near N2 8BN?

The median sale price around N2 8BN 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 8BN?

There are 20 schools close to N2 8BN, including Martin Primary School (Good), The Archer Academy (Outstanding) and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N2 8BN?

The closest station to N2 8BN is East Finchley in TfL zone 3, about 740 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N2 8BN?

N2 8BN 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).

Who represents N2 8BN (East Finchley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green covering N2 8BN 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).