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N3 1 area guide

Who lives in N3 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Barnet
Region
London
Population
22,012 (2024)
At a glance

What N3 1 is like

The N3 1 postcode sector in Barnet covers 229 live postcodes and is home to about 22,012 people in 8,739 households. 52.6% of households own their home, 39.7% rent privately and 7.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 59.4% 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 N3 1 sold for a median of £530,700 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N3 1 compares

Headline figures for N3 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£530,700

Median over 62 sales in N3 1, −19.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in N3 1.

Household incomeMore
£84,438

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N3 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    39.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in N3 1 is down 19.6% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    6 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

N3 1 FAQs

01
Is N3 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in N3 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £530,700.

Homes in N3 1 sold for a median of £530,700 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is N3 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around N3 1, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in N3 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 52.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.8%).
05
Which council covers N3 1?

The local authority for N3 1 is Barnet.

N3 1 comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is N3 1?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Finchley Central Underground Station, 0.2 miles away.

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.

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