Living in N2, Barnet
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around N2 in Barnet. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central N2 sold at a median of £525,000 across 79 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Barnet are down 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 135 schools within about 3 miles, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of N2 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Barnet pays £2,133 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 294 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Barnet: £600,560, down 4.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in N2 →
See where N2 ranks across London →
Council tax at Band D in Barnet: £2,133 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare N2 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for N2 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around N2
79 recorded home sales on the streets around central N2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £525,000 and a range from £160,000 to £1,750,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 Abbots Gardens, N2 0JG | Semi-detached | £1,610,000 | 24 Jul 2026 |
| 10 Oakview Gardens, N2 0NJ | Terraced | £900,000 | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 10 Stokes Court Diploma Avenue, N2 8NX | Flat or maisonette | £288,000 | 6 May 2026 |
| 2 Albany Row, 12 The Causeway, N2 0XB | Terraced | £740,000 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| 11 Deanery Close, N2 8NS | Flat or maisonette | £375,000 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Flat 38 Stokes Court Diploma Avenue, N2 8NX | Flat or maisonette | £255,000 | 13 Feb 2026 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
135 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi away | no figure |
| Highgate Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi away | 0.94 mi varies |
| St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| The Compton School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Chalgrove Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi away | no figure |
| Alexandra Park School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi away | 0.52 mi varies |
71 state primary and 20 state secondary schools within range, plus 33 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
33 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Annemount School, Channing School, Devonshire House Preparatory School, Dwight School London, Finchley and Acton Yochien School, Focus 1st Academy and others.
All 33 fee-paying schools near N2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 30.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 9.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How N2 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: born outside the uk, up 7.4 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of N2 (E01000180, 1,616 residents in 2021, up 0.6% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: born outside the uk, up 7.4 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 40.6% | 39.6% | -1.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 21.8% | 28.2% | +6.4 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 35.6% | 31.8% | -3.8 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 16.6% | 17.9% | +1.3 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 15.8% | 17.2% | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 47.1% | 53.4% | +6.3 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 35.5% | 42.9% | +7.4 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 81.5% | 82.9% | +1.4 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 70.5% | 63.5% | -7.0 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
294 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central N2 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Barnet's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
6 supermarkets, 7 pharmacies, 52 restaurants and cafés, 11 pubs, 4 hospitals within a mile of central N2, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of N2
Best-served stop: Abbots Gardens, with 5.7 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of N2 is Abbots Gardens: 5.7 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 4.0 in the evening and 4.0 on Sunday daytime; the service runs through the night. Routes there: 143, H3. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of N2. The nearest, Woodlands Medical Practice, has 6,009 registered patients and 4,794 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Medical Practice | 0.2 mi | 6,009 | 4,794 |
| East Finchley Medical Centre | 0.3 mi | 6,908 | 2,727 |
| Heathfielde Medical Centre | 0.5 mi | 7,978 | 3,716 |
Nearest A&E: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, where 70.3% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at 73.1%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Barnet pays £2,133 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Barnet, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,701 | +5.9% |
| 2022-23 | £1,746 | +2.6% |
| 2023-24 | £1,836 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £1,943 | +5.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,036 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,133 | +4.8% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Barnet was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£79.6m), 2025-26 (£55.7m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about N2
What is the average house price in N2?
The average sold price in Barnet is £600,560 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in N2?
Prices in Barnet are down 4.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in N2?
The median of 79 recorded sales around central N2 in the last 2 years is £525,000, ranging from £160,000 to £1,750,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in N2?
135 schools sit within 3 miles of central N2, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in N2?
294 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central N2 in August 2026, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is N2 at risk of flooding?
Central N2 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is N2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £525,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 294 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is N2 safe?
294 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central N2 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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