N3 or NW7?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 32% less in N3 than in NW7.
- NW7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NW7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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N3
Barnet
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NW7
Barnet
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £470,000
from 51 sales |
£690,000
from 36 sales |
| Average sold price | £59,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.9% (Barnet) | -2.9% (Barnet) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 59 m² | — |
| Built | 1950–1966 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £651/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 357 recorded | 124 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is N3 or NW7 cheaper?
N3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around N3 sell for about £470,000 and around NW7 for about £690,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, N3 or NW7?
NW7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (357 in N3 against 124 in NW7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is N3 or NW7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, N3 sits in decile 4 of 10 and NW7 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in N3 or NW7?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.