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N3 2BU

West Finchley

Barnet

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Detailed insights for N3 2BU

Overview

Postcode N3 2BU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Church End is £68,400 per year. The nearest station is Finchley Central located about 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Oakdene Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Church End has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Church End has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Church End is £68,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from N3 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Church End near N3 2BU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N3 2BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Finchley Central

Northern

Walking directions to Finchley Central
0.4 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to West Finchley
0.9 mi

4

Mill Hill East

Northern

Walking directions to Mill Hill East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N3 2BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
404
Population density
12,065.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
140
34.65%
British
88
21.78%
Other
38
9.41%
Other Asian
35
8.66%
Indian
23
5.69%
Total population: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
146
79.78%
Owns with a mortgage
21
11.48%
Owns outright
10
5.46%
Other social rented
3
1.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.09%
Total households: 183

Property prices in West Finchley

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in West Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £1,685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Finchley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,685,000
Flats88£418,500
Semi-Detached34£887,500
Terraced35£779,000

10 year median price trend in West Finchley

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

Schools

In the N3 2BU postcode area, located within Church End, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N3 2BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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 2BU

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.