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N3 2BN

Dorset Mews

West Finchley

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Overview

Postcode N3 2BN 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Church End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Church End has a high crime rate, with approximately 83 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from N3 2BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Church End near N3 2BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Finchley Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N3 2BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Finchley Central

Northern

Walking directions to Finchley Central
0.5 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to West Finchley
1 mi

4

Mill Hill East

Northern

Walking directions to Mill Hill East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N3 2BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.2 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miStephens House & GroundsMediumWalking directions to Stephens House & Grounds

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
7,587.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.15(-10%)
Drugs
16.1(+160%)
Vehicle crime
15.48(+65%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.86(-52%)
Other theft
8.67(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
29.38%
Other White
95
25.61%
Indian
29
7.82%
Other Asian
27
7.28%
Other
26
7.01%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
189
63%
No qualifications
31
10.33%
Level 3 (A level)
29
9.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
6.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5%
Total 16+ residents: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
46.04%
Owns outright
42
30.22%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.86%
Other social rented
3
2.16%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 2BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N3 2BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Sept 202529, Dorset Mews, London, N3 2BNFlatsLeasehold£300,000
26 Nov 2025Flat 2, 16, Redbourne Avenue, London, N3 2BSFlatsLeasehold£1,200,000
18 Aug 202525, Redbourne Avenue, London, N3 2BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,400,000
20 Jun 202547, Redbourne Avenue, London, N3 2BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,645,000
27 Oct 202510, Dukes Avenue, London, N3 2DDTerracedLeasehold£685,000

Schools

In the N3 2BN postcode area, located within Church End, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N3 2BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryManorside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicablePardes House Grammar SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.4 miPrimaryPardes House Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N3 2BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N3 2BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEast European Food56 Ballards Lane, London, N3 2BUWalking directions to East European Food
0.1 miFinchley Food Centre70 Ballards Lane, London, N3 2BUWalking directions to Finchley Food Centre
0.1 miTesco Superstore Finchley21-29 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1XPWalking directions to Tesco Superstore Finchley
0.1 miBucharest SupermarketLong Lane, London, N3 2PTWalking directions to Bucharest Supermarket
0.1 miNiceBallards Lane, Barnet, N3 2HAWalking directions to Nice

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 2BN, 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 023BE01000295
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about N3 2BN

Is N3 2BN (Church End) safe?

The area around N3 2BN records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2BN?

The median sale price around N3 2BN 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 2BN?

There are 19 schools close to N3 2BN, including Manorside Primary School (Outstanding), Pardes House Grammar School (Inadequate) and Pardes House Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N3 2BN?

The closest station to N3 2BN is Finchley Central in TfL zone 4, about 317 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N3 2BN?

N3 2BN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,731 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N3 2BN (Church End) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green covering N3 2BN 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.