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N3 2SZ

Finchley Church End

Barnet

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Detailed insights for N3 2SZ

Overview

Postcode N3 2SZ is located in a major urban area, within the Finchley Church End ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Finchley Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Finchley Central is £82,928 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 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stephens House & Grounds.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Finchley Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,850 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Finchley Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Finchley Central is £82,928 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from N3 2SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Finchley Central near N3 2SZ 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 2SZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Finchley Central

Northern

Walking directions to Finchley Central
0.8 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 2SZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miStephens House & GroundsMediumWalking directions to Stephens House & Grounds
0.1 miMonkey HillSmallWalking directions to Monkey Hill
0.2 miOutdoor Learning AreaSmallWalking directions to Outdoor Learning Area

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
6,658.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.25(+5%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.48(-21%)
Drugs
20.24(+226%)
Other theft
8.95(-22%)
Vehicle crime
8.47(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
97
36.88%
British
56
21.29%
Indian
31
11.79%
Other Asian
25
9.51%
African
20
7.6%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
67.93%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.86%
No qualifications
20
8.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.95%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
96
71.11%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.59%
Owns outright
13
9.63%
Social rents from council
5
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Finchley Church End

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 in Finchley Church End area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £4,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Finchley Church End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached11£1,450,000£7,270
Flats67£460,000£6,287
Semi-Detached46£972,500£6,975
Terraced19£880,000£6,273

10 year median price trend in Finchley Church End

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

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N3 2SZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N3 2SZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jan 2025Flat 6, 325, Regents Park Road, London, N3 1DPFlatsLeasehold£357,000
19 Dec 202561, Spencer Close, London, N3 3TYFlatsLeasehold£825,000
04 Feb 202539, Spencer Close, London, N3 3TYFlatsLeasehold£470,000
10 Jan 202560, Spencer Close, London, N3 3TYFlatsLeasehold£550,000
21 Feb 20252C, Hendon Lane, London, N3 1TROtherLeasehold£360,000

Schools

In the N3 2SZ postcode area, located within Finchley Central, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Inadequate

0.1 miPrimaryPardes House Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFinchley and Acton Yochien SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N3 2SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFinchley Food StoreCollege Terrace, Barnet, N3 1DPWalking directions to Finchley Food Store
0.1 miCorner SupermarketVictoria Avenue, Barnet, N3 1RTWalking directions to Corner Supermarket
0.1 miLittle Waitrose318-320 Regent's Park Road, London, N3 2LNWalking directions to Little Waitrose
0.1 miFinchley OfflicenceEast End Road, Barnet, N3 3HNWalking directions to Finchley Offlicence
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalRegents Park Road, Barnet, N3 1DHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 2SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jennifer Anne Grocock

Finchley Church End - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Josh Mastin-Lee

Finchley Church End - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sachin Rajput

Finchley Church End - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Sarah Sackman

Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyFinchley and Golders GreenE14001238
WardFinchley Church EndE05013639
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Finchley CentralE02000051
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 028AE01000196
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Frequently asked questions about N3 2SZ

Is N3 2SZ (Finchley Central) safe?

The area around N3 2SZ records about 78 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.

What is the average house price near N3 2SZ?

The median sale price around N3 2SZ in Finchley Central is £750,000 (about £6,607 per square metre) based on 143 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N3 2SZ?

There are 20 schools close to N3 2SZ, including Pardes House Grammar School (Inadequate), Pardes House Primary School (Good) and Finchley and Acton Yochien School (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N3 2SZ?

The closest station to N3 2SZ is Finchley Central in TfL zone 4, about 288 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N3 2SZ?

N3 2SZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,850 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.