Postcode N3 1LB is located in a major urban area, within the West Finchley ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the North Finchley area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Finchley is £73,012 per year. The nearest station is West Finchley, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is River Side Walk.
North Finchley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
North Finchley has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in North Finchley is £73,012 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from N3 1LB.
North Finchley near N3 1LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Finchley located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | West Finchley | Northern | Walking directions to West Finchley |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Woodside Park | Northern | Walking directions to Woodside Park |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Finchley Central | Northern | Walking directions to Finchley Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | River Side Walk | Medium | Walking directions to River Side Walk |
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £626 per square foot) in West Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,000 up to £1,645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £875,000 | £678 |
| Detached | 3 | £786,000 | £688 |
| Terraced | 29 | £772,000 | £652 |
| Flats | 73 | £405,000 | £553 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £745,000 | £388,250 | £800,000 | £725,000 |
| 2017 | £795,000 | £411,500 | £810,000 | £705,000 |
| 2018 | £860,000 | £397,500 | £874,747 | £707,500 |
| 2019 | £800,000 | £406,250 | £870,000 | £700,000 |
| 2020 | £795,000 | £400,000 | £800,000 | £693,000 |
| 2021 | £944,000 | £422,500 | £855,000 | £800,000 |
| 2022 | £1,252,500 | £440,000 | £900,000 | £760,000 |
| 2023 | £1,075,000 | £400,000 | £920,000 | £812,500 |
| 2024 | £1,180,000 | £412,500 | £915,000 | £796,400 |
| 2025 | £850,000 | £405,000 | £880,000 | £751,500 |
| 2026 | £668,000 | £425,000 | £672,000 | £778,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £752 | £597 | £588 | £540 |
| 2017 | £555 | £597 | £612 | £598 |
| 2018 | £397 | £597 | £550 | £575 |
| 2019 | £629 | £576 | £581 | £574 |
| 2020 | £530 | £610 | £585 | £554 |
| 2021 | £640 | £584 | £596 | £599 |
| 2022 | £709 | £662 | £646 | £615 |
| 2023 | £639 | £600 | £635 | £603 |
| 2024 | £767 | £553 | £667 | £654 |
| 2025 | £561 | £553 | £702 | £667 |
| 2026 | £688 | £618 | £644 | £636 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N3 1LB.
In the N3 1LB postcode area, located within North Finchley, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N3 1LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Finchley Delight Food & Wine | Ballards Lane, Barnet, N3 2NA | Walking directions to Finchley Delight Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 273 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8NR | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.2 mi | Mega Organix | 193 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1LP | Walking directions to Mega Organix |
| 0.3 mi | Persia | 183 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1LP | Walking directions to Persia |
| 0.3 mi | Mega Food Centre | 179 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1LP | Walking directions to Mega Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N3 1LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Danny Rich
West Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026
Kath McGuirk
West Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026
Ross Houston
West Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Sackman
Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N3 1LB records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around N3 1LB in North Finchley is £520,000 (about £626 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N3 1LB, including Moss Hall Infant School (Good), Moss Hall Junior School (Good) and Moss Hall Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N3 1LB is West Finchley in TfL zone 4, about 377 m away, serving the Northern line.
N3 1LB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,360 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 N3 1LB is Sarah Sackman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Danny Rich (Labour Party), Kath McGuirk (Labour Party) and Ross Houston (Labour Party).
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.