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N2 8ED

Red Lion Hill

East Finchley

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Detailed insights for N2 8ED

Overview

Postcode N2 8ED 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in East Finchley is £82,701 per year. The nearest station is East Finchley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is East End Road open space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
62.7%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

East Finchley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

East Finchley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.7%

Approximately 62.7% 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 8ED.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is East Finchley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N2 8ED
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

East Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to East Finchley
0.9 mi

4

Finchley Central

Northern

Walking directions to Finchley Central

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
19,411.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.6(+30%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.07(-24%)
Vehicle crime
7.46(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.46(+30%)
Public order
6.11(-8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
28.86%
Other White
60
20.13%
African
42
14.09%
Other
16
5.37%
Indian
16
5.37%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
47.22%
No qualifications
45
17.86%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.94%
Apprenticeship
18
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
37.33%
Social rents from council
38
25.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20%
Owns with a mortgage
13
8.67%
Owns outright
11
7.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in East Finchley

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in East Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Finchley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,205,000
Flats67£395,000
Semi-Detached19£1,400,000
Terraced47£820,000

10 year median price trend in East Finchley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Finchley.

Schools

In the N2 8ED postcode area, located within East Finchley, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N2 8ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMartin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBishop Douglass School FinchleyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N2 8ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N2 8ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLong Lane Supermarket & Newsagents385 Long Lane, London, N2 8JNWalking directions to Long Lane Supermarket & Newsagents
0.1 miApiavi468 Long Lane, London, N2 8JLWalking directions to Apiavi
0.1 miGalaxy Drug StoreChurch Lane, Barnet, N2 8DRWalking directions to Galaxy Drug Store
0.3 miSparkEast End Road, Barnet, N2 0SUWalking directions to Spark
0.3 miEast End Food & WineEast End Road, Barnet, N2 0RYWalking directions to East End Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,357
Band B£1,583
Band C£1,809
Band D£2,036
Band E£2,488
Band F£2,940
Band G£3,393
Band H£4,071

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

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 029FE01000185
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.