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N2 8LA

Brownswell Road

East Finchley

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Overview

Postcode N2 8LA 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 average crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 East Finchley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is St Pancras and Islington Cemetery.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Fallow Corner has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,110 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Fallow Corner has an average crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.1%

Approximately 47.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 241 ft away from N2 8LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Fallow Corner near N2 8LA 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 East Finchley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N2 8LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 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 8LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Pancras and Islington CemeteryLargeWalking directions to St Pancras and Islington Cemetery
0.5 miEast End Road open spaceSmallWalking directions to East End Road open space
0.4 miPark Road greenSmallWalking directions to Park Road green

Area Profile

Population
429
Population density
8,684.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.31(+35%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.5(+1%)
Vehicle crime
9.61(+3%)
Other theft
4.81(-58%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
29.6%
Other Asian
68
15.85%
African
58
13.52%
Indian
44
10.26%
Other White
37
8.62%
Total population: 429

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
15.38%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.77%
No qualifications
47
14.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.85%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
35.71%
Owns outright
26
18.57%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.57%
Other social rented
16
11.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10%
Total households: 140

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 8LA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N2 8LA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Sept 202529, Brownswell Road, London, N2 8LATerracedFreehold£540,000
26 Mar 202539, Brownswell Road, London, N2 8LATerracedFreehold£647,000
08 Apr 202514, Vanderville Gardens, London, N2 8HUFlatsLeasehold£270,000
07 Mar 2025Flat 15, Lochleven House, The Grange Estate, London, N2 8NEFlatsLeasehold£388,500
04 Nov 2025Flat 10, Oak House, The Grange Estate, London, N2 8EHFlatsLeasehold£330,000

Schools

In the N2 8LA postcode area, located within Fallow Corner, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N2 8LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMartin Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTudor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryBishop Douglass School FinchleyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N2 8LA

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N2 8LA, 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 027CE01000184
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N2 8LA

Is N2 8LA (Fallow Corner) safe?

The area around N2 8LA records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8LA?

The median sale price around N2 8LA 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 8LA?

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

What is the nearest station to N2 8LA?

The closest station to N2 8LA is East Finchley in TfL zone 3, about 1,286 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N2 8LA?

N2 8LA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,110 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.