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N3 2LX

Ballards Lane

West Finchley

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Detailed insights for N3 2LX

Overview

Postcode N3 2LX 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Finchley is £73,012 per year. The nearest station is West Finchley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is River Side Walk.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

North Finchley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

North Finchley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in North Finchley is £73,012 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from N3 2LX.

Flood risk

No risk

North Finchley near N3 2LX 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 West Finchley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N3 2LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N3 2LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRiver Side WalkMediumWalking directions to River Side Walk
0.2 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
11,751.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.7(-34%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.01(-60%)
Vehicle crime
8.22(-15%)
Burglary
6.95(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.69(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
32.3%
Other White
57
17.7%
Indian
43
13.35%
Other
26
8.07%
Other Asian
22
6.83%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
39.33%
No qualifications
84
31.46%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
4.49%
Apprenticeship
12
4.49%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
41.41%
Owns outright
32
25%
Owns with a mortgage
31
24.22%
Social rents from council
11
8.59%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in West Finchley

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £501,000 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
Flats87£417,000
Semi-Detached33£875,000
Terraced31£715,000

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 2LX postcode area, located within North Finchley, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N3 2LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMoss Hall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMoss Hall Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryMoss Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N3 2LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFinchley Delight Food & WineBallards Lane, Barnet, N3 2NAWalking directions to Finchley Delight Food & Wine
0.2 miWaitrose273 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8NRWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miMega Organix193 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1LPWalking directions to Mega Organix
0.3 miLocal Food CentreBarnet, N12 0EYWalking directions to Local Food Centre
0.3 miPersia183 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1LPWalking directions to Persia

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyFinchley and Golders GreenE14001238
WardWest FinchleyE05013648
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North FinchleyE02000042
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 019DE01000317
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.