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N3 2HB

Ballards Lane

West Finchley

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Overview

Postcode N3 2HB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
13.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from N3 2HB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Finchley Central located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N3 2HB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Finchley Central

Northern

Walking directions to Finchley Central
0.5 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 2HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOakdene ParkLargeWalking directions to Oakdene Park
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
7,621.2 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

Other White
112
33.84%
British
68
20.54%
Other Asian
27
8.16%
African
25
7.55%
Indian
20
6.04%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
51.5%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.41%
No qualifications
30
11.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
59.21%
Owns outright
21
13.82%
Other social rented
20
13.16%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.89%
Shared ownership
5
3.29%
Total households: 152

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N3 2HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N3 2HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 2025Flat 7, Premier Lodge, 1, Redbourne Avenue, London, N3 2BEFlatsLeasehold£250,000
20 Jun 20252, Shakespeare Road, London, N3 1XESemi-DetachedFreehold£665,500
09 Jun 2025401, Nether Street, London, N3 1QGOtherLeasehold£50,000
22 Apr 2025Flat 20, Adastra House, 403, Nether Street, London, N3 1QGFlatsLeasehold£377,500
31 Mar 202550, Ballards Lane, London, N3 2DPOtherFreehold£450,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N3 2HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePardes House Grammar SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryPardes House Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N3 2HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNiceBallards Lane, Barnet, N3 2HAWalking directions to Nice
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
0.1 miFinchley Food Centre70 Ballards Lane, London, N3 2BUWalking directions to Finchley Food Centre
0.1 miFood ExpressStation Road, Barnet, N3 2RYWalking directions to Food Express

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 2HB, 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 2HB

Is N3 2HB (Church End) safe?

The area around N3 2HB 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 2HB?

The median sale price around N3 2HB 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 2HB?

There are 20 schools close to N3 2HB, including Pardes House Grammar School (Inadequate), Pardes House Primary School (Good) and St Mary's CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N3 2HB?

The closest station to N3 2HB is Finchley Central in TfL zone 4, about 164 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N3 2HB?

N3 2HB 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 2HB (Church End) in Parliament and on the local council?

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