N2 area guide
Who lives in N2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Barnet
- Region
- London
- Population
- 31,360 (2024)
N2Postcode district · London
What N2 is like
The N2 postcode district in Barnet covers 543 live postcodes and is home to about 31,360 people in 12,488 households. 55.4% of households own their home, 28.7% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 59.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in N2 sold for a median of £660,999 over the year to August 2026.
How N2 compares
Headline figures for N2, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 25.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where N2 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
28.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in N2 is down 11.9% on the year before.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
N2 FAQs
01Is N2 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in N2?The median sale price over the last year was £660,999.
The median sale price over the last year was £660,999.
03Is N2 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in N2?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers N2?The local authority for N2 is Barnet.
The local authority for N2 is Barnet.
06How well connected is N2?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.