Area Report

Last updated 14 OCT 2026

N2 0SQ

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NestScope Score

88/ 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 6.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

98Schools 70Safety 92Health 90Transport 86Green 91Amenities

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

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01 — Snapshot

Around N2 0SQ.

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.

Schools98

Are the schools any good?

51Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

82 schools in total

1Nursery

50Primary

20Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

8All-through

11 Outstanding40 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate29 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Bishop Douglass School FinchleyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.0 mi 2Oak Lodge SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOtherGood0.3 mi 3The Archer AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryGood0.4 mi 4Tudor Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi 5St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6Martin Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

30crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent9

ASB6

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle6

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

28GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

27GP

1Hospital

18Pharmacy

28Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

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 0SQ?

By car · 30 min377 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.0 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 26 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space86

How green is it?

62green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities90106 ha of parkland — about 151 football pitches · largest park 13.8 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside55Coldfall Wood (nature reserve) covers 3% of the mile around

11Parks

13Playgrounds

7Fields

13Sports

12Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities91

Can I get the shopping done?

48shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

9Tesco

6M&S

3Co-op

6Sainsbury's

1Iceland

1Budgens

10Library

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 0SQ.

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 0SQ

N2 0SQ scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Bishop Douglass School 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 0SQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,462 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 82 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Bishop Douglass School Finchley (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARNET COPD SERVICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is FINCHLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,462 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 0SQ — 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 0SQ a good place to live?

N2 0SQ scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (98/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near N2 0SQ?

There are 82 schools within a 2-mile catchment of N2 0SQ, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is N2 0SQ safe?

30 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of N2 0SQ 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 0SQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of N2 0SQ includes 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from N2 0SQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for N2 0SQ?

N2 0SQ has a NestScope Score of 88/100 — 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 0SQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around N2 0SQ: 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 0SQ area report, nestscope.uk/area/N2+0SQ. N2 0SQ is in Barnet. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.