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N3 1QP

Grove Avenue

West Finchley

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Overview

Postcode N3 1QP is located in a major urban area, within the West Finchley ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Church End area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Church End is £79,944 per year. The nearest station is Finchley Central, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Oakdene Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
131
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Church End has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Church End has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Church End is £79,944 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from N3 1QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Church End near N3 1QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Finchley Central located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N3 1QP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Finchley Central

Northern

Walking directions to Finchley Central
0.3 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to West Finchley
0.8 mi

4

Mill Hill East

Northern

Walking directions to Mill Hill East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N3 1QP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOakdene ParkLargeWalking directions to Oakdene Park
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
8,676.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
35.29(+31%)
Violence and sexual offences
31.93(+3%)
Vehicle crime
19.61(+109%)
Drugs
17.37(+180%)
Other theft
16.81(+47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
28.37%
Other White
92
25.34%
Indian
50
13.77%
Other
36
9.92%
Other Asian
19
5.23%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
60.66%
No qualifications
41
13.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
7.87%
Level 3 (A level)
21
6.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.26%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
42.24%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.95%
Owns outright
42
26.09%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.73%
Total households: 161

Property prices in West Finchley

Median price£520,000
Price per sq ft£626
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £826K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Finchley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached35£875,000£678
Detached3£786,000£688
Terraced29£772,000£652
Flats73£405,000£553

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Finchley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Finchley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Finchley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Finchley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Finchley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N3 1QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N3 1QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202513, Grove Avenue, London, N3 1QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,040,000
15 Aug 202535, Grove Avenue, London, N3 1QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,265,000
30 Jan 2026Flat 2, 24, Cornwall Avenue, London, N3 1LGFlatsLeasehold£499,999
10 Sept 2025Cornwall House, Cornwall Avenue, London, N3 1LDOtherFreehold£1,210,000
30 Jun 202515, Cornwall Avenue, London, N3 1LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£825,000

Schools

In the N3 1QP postcode area, located within Church End, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N3 1QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMoss Hall Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryMoss Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N3 1QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N3 1QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFinchley Food Centre70 Ballards Lane, London, N3 2BUWalking directions to Finchley Food Centre
0.1 miBucharest SupermarketLong Lane, London, N3 2PTWalking directions to Bucharest Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Superstore Finchley21-29 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1XPWalking directions to Tesco Superstore Finchley
0.1 miEast European Food56 Ballards Lane, London, N3 2BUWalking directions to East European Food
0.2 miMega Food Centre179 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1LPWalking directions to Mega Food Centre

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 N3 1QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Danny Rich

West Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Kath McGuirk

West Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Ross Houston

West 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
WardWest FinchleyE05013648
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Church EndE02000046
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 023CE01000296
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N3 1QP

Is N3 1QP (Church End) safe?

The area around N3 1QP records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 N3 1QP?

The median sale price around N3 1QP in Church End is £520,000 (about £626 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N3 1QP?

There are 20 schools close to N3 1QP, including St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good), Moss Hall Junior School (Good) and Moss Hall Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N3 1QP?

The closest station to N3 1QP is Finchley Central in TfL zone 4, about 462 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N3 1QP?

N3 1QP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,036 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N3 1QP (Church End) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green covering N3 1QP 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).

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.