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N3 1AJ area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West Finchley
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,490 (2024)

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At a glance

What N3 1AJ is like

N3 1AJ is a postcode in the West Finchley area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,490 people. 68.2% of households own their home, 27.5% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 59.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 1AJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.5 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: 8 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£94,484

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N3 1AJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
27.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in N3 1 is down 19.6% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

N3 1AJ FAQs

Is N3 1AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in N3 1AJ?

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.

Is N3 1AJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around N3 1AJ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in N3 1AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.6% of residents. 68.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57.2%).

Which council covers N3 1AJ?

The local authority for N3 1AJ is Barnet.

N3 1AJ comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N3 1AJ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Finchley Station, 0.3 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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