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N2 8HN

Sylvester Road

East Finchley

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Overview

Postcode N2 8HN is located in a major urban area, within the East Finchley ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Fallow Corner area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fallow Corner is £75,010 per year. The nearest station is Finchley Central, about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is St Pancras and Islington Cemetery.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
48.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Fallow Corner has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,768 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Fallow Corner has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.9%

Approximately 48.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Fallow Corner is £75,010 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from N2 8HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Fallow Corner near N2 8HN 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 Finchley Central located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N2 8HN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Finchley Central

Northern

Walking directions to Finchley Central
0.9 mi

3

East Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to East Finchley
1 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to West Finchley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N2 8HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Pancras and Islington CemeteryLargeWalking directions to St Pancras and Islington Cemetery
0.5 miPark Road greenSmallWalking directions to Park Road green
0.2 miOak Lane Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Oak Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
8,673.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.26(-39%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.94(-55%)
Vehicle crime
9.29(-1%)
Other theft
4.07(-64%)
Drugs
3.48(-44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
50.19%
Other White
26
9.74%
African
21
7.87%
Indian
20
7.49%
Irish
17
6.37%
Total population: 267

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
45.37%
No qualifications
51
22.47%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.64%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
61
46.56%
Owns outright
31
23.66%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.16%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.05%
Total households: 131

Property prices in East Finchley

Median price£542,500
Price per sq ft£703
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£351K – £880K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 (about £703 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£1,522,500£933
Detached3£1,360,000£763
Terraced34£860,000£729
Flats65£375,000£622

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£1,490,000£860,000
2026£1,075,000£307,000£467,500£815,500
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£646£849£729
2026£762£537£692
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 8HN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N2 8HN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Sept 202529, Brownswell Road, London, N2 8LATerracedFreehold£540,000
26 Mar 202539, Brownswell Road, London, N2 8LATerracedFreehold£647,000
29 Aug 20253, Tarling Road, London, N2 8LBTerracedFreehold£480,000
01 Oct 2025Flat 1, Lonsdale Court, 1, Borrowdale Close, London, N2 8LRFlatsLeasehold£410,000
08 Apr 202514, Vanderville Gardens, London, N2 8HUFlatsLeasehold£270,000

Schools

In the N2 8HN postcode area, located within Fallow Corner, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N2 8HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTudor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryManorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBishop Douglass School FinchleyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N2 8HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N2 8HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLong Lane Supermarket & Newsagents385 Long Lane, London, N2 8JNWalking directions to Long Lane Supermarket & Newsagents
0.4 miApiavi468 Long Lane, London, N2 8JLWalking directions to Apiavi
0.4 miGalaxy Drug StoreChurch Lane, Barnet, N2 8DRWalking directions to Galaxy Drug Store
0.5 miSparkEast End Road, Barnet, N2 0SUWalking directions to Spark

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N2 8HN, 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)Fallow CornerE02000050
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 027AE01000176
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N2 8HN

Is N2 8HN (Fallow Corner) safe?

The area around N2 8HN records about 42 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.

What is the average house price near N2 8HN?

The median sale price around N2 8HN in Fallow Corner is £542,500 (about £703 per square foot) based on 114 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N2 8HN?

There are 20 schools close to N2 8HN, including Tudor Primary School (Requires improvement), Manorside Primary School (Outstanding) and Bishop Douglass School Finchley (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N2 8HN?

The closest station to N2 8HN is Finchley Central in TfL zone 4, about 1,341 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N2 8HN?

N2 8HN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,768 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N2 8HN (Fallow Corner) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.