Area Report

Last updated 11 OCT 2026

N2 0SE

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NestScope Score

87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Barnet: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 5.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

99Schools 64Safety 92Health 90Transport 77Green 88Amenities

Good school · a short walk
5.1 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around N2 0SE.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools99

Are the schools any good?

50Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

82 schools in total

1Nursery

49Primary

20Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

8All-through

9 Outstanding41 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate30 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Christ's College FinchleyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.0 mi 2Brookland Infant and Nursery SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3Brookland Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 4St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Akiva SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Oak Lodge SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

37crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent8

ASB17

Shoplifting0

Public order5

Vehicle5

Burglary1

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

22GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

21GP

1Hospital

25Pharmacy

29Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

39Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from N2 0SE?

By car · 30 min460 sq mi

about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.1 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 30 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space77

How green is it?

57green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8663.3 ha of parkland — about 90 football pitches · largest park 9.5 ha, 0.32 mi away

Countryside51Big Wood & Little Wood (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

12Parks

10Playgrounds

5Fields

10Sports

12Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities88

Can I get the shopping done?

53shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

5Co-op

11Tesco

2Morrisons

7Waitrose

6M&S

7Sainsbury's

8Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Barnet, 75% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 86% got their first preference (96% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Barnet, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near N2 0SE.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in N2.

Average sold price by property type across the N2 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About N2 0SE

N2 0SE scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Christ's College Finchley within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, N2 0SE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,833 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 82 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Christ's College Finchley (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARNET FEDERATED GPS LIMITED, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is FINCHLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,833 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around N2 0SE — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is N2 0SE a good place to live?

N2 0SE scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (99/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near N2 0SE?

There are 82 schools within a 2-mile catchment of N2 0SE, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is N2 0SE safe?

37 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of N2 0SE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near N2 0SE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of N2 0SE includes 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.1 sq mi is reachable from N2 0SE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for N2 0SE?

N2 0SE has a NestScope Score of 87/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around N2 0SE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around N2 0SE: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — N2 0SE area report, nestscope.uk/area/N2+0SE. N2 0SE is in Barnet. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.