Postcode N2 8HJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% 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 Finchley Central, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 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 22,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
East Finchley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from N2 8HJ.
East Finchley near N2 8HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Finchley Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Finchley Central | Northern | Walking directions to Finchley Central |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | East Finchley | Northern | Walking directions to East Finchley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | East End Road open space | Small | Walking directions to East End Road open space |
| 0.1 mi | Oak Lane Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Oak Lane Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Marie Curie Cancer Care Garden of Hope | Small | Walking directions to Marie Curie Cancer Care Garden of Hope |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 12 | £1,470,000 | £905 |
| Detached | 3 | £1,360,000 | £763 |
| Terraced | 40 | £860,000 | £721 |
| Flats | 68 | £375,000 | £636 |
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 | £344,500 | £1,150,000 | £884,125 |
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 | £658 | £849 | £728 |
| 2026 | £762 | £559 | — | £739 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N2 8HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 16, Lucas Gardens, London, N2 8HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £274,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 7, The Mead, London, N2 8LD | Flats | Leasehold | £257,500 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 26, Brendon Grove, London, N2 8JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 64, Brendon Grove, London, N2 8JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 3, 7, Blackdown Close, London, N2 8JF | Flats | Leasehold | £292,000 |
In the N2 8HJ postcode area, located within East Finchley, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N2 8HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Long Lane Supermarket & Newsagents | 385 Long Lane, London, N2 8JN | Walking directions to Long Lane Supermarket & Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Apiavi | 468 Long Lane, London, N2 8JL | Walking directions to Apiavi |
| 0.3 mi | Spark | East End Road, Barnet, N2 0SU | Walking directions to Spark |
| 0.3 mi | Galaxy Drug Store | Church Lane, Barnet, N2 8DR | Walking directions to Galaxy Drug Store |
| 0.4 mi | East End Food & Wine | East End Road, Barnet, N2 0RY | Walking directions to East End Food & Wine |
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 8HJ, 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 8HJ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around N2 8HJ in East Finchley is £575,000 (about £700 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to N2 8HJ, including Bishop Douglass School Finchley (Good), Tudor Primary School (Requires improvement) and Manorside Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N2 8HJ is Finchley Central in TfL zone 4, about 1,205 m away, serving the Northern line.
N2 8HJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,508 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 8HJ 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).