Overview of N2 8AG

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High Road is in London and in Barnet district. N2 8AG is located in the East Finchley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Finchley and Golders Green. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about High Road, London, N2 8AG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: N2 9ED, N2 8AD, N2 8BB, N2 8AQ, N2 8BA, N2 8BW, N2 9AS, N2 8BF, N2 8AJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N2 8AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.9%51.9%-1.0% 51.0% 0.9%
Male47.1%48.1%1.0% 49.0% -0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around N2 8AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single69.8%66.1%-3.7% 37.9% 28.2%
Married: Opposite sex15.3%22.6%7.3% 44.2% -21.6%
Married: Same sex0.7%0.6%-0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Separated6.3%2.2%-4.1% 2.2% 0.0%
Divorced5.9%7.5%1.6% 9.1% -1.6%
Widowed2.1%0.9%-1.2% 6.1% -5.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health60.5%54.4%-6.1% 48.4% 6.0%
Good health31.2%35.7%4.5% 33.6% 2.1%
Fair health6.7%9.4%2.7% 12.7% -3.3%
Bad health1.3%0.6%-0.7% 4.0% -3.4%
Very bad health0.3%0%-0.3% 1.2% -1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 65.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications6.6%10.3%3.7% 18.2% -7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 4.9%5%0.1% 9.6% -4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels5.9%5%-0.9% 13.4% -8.4%
Apprenticeship1%2.5%1.5% 5.3% -2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.7%10%0.3% 16.9% -6.9%
Degree or Similar59%65.8%6.8% 33.8% 32.0%
Other12.8%1.3%-11.5% 2.8% -1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.6%0.6% 1.1% -0.5%
Chinese0.6%2.9%2.3% 0.7% 2.2%
Indian3.2%3.5%0.3% 3.1% 0.4%
Pakistani1.9%2.9%1.0% 2.7% 0.2%
Other Asian4.8%8.1%3.3% 1.6% 6.5%
Black African2.9%1.7%-1.2% 2.5% -0.8%
Black Caribbean0.6%1.2%0.6% 1.0% 0.2%
Other Black0.6%0.3%-0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Mixed White and Asian1.9%1.2%-0.7% 0.8% 0.4%
Mixed White and African1%0.6%-0.4% 0.4% 0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.2%1.5%-0.7% 0.9% 0.6%
Mixed Other2.2%2%-0.2% 0.8% 1.2%
White71.7%68.3%-3.4% 81.4% -13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.3%0%-0.3% 0.1% -0.1%
Roma0%0.6%0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Arab0.6%0.3%-0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Other5.4%4.4%-1.0% 1.6% 2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom55.4%42.8%-12.6% 83.2% -40.4%
European Union18.8%32%13.2% 6.1% 25.9%
Rest of Europe3.8%5%1.2% 0.8% 4.2%
Africa4.1%3.5%-0.6% 2.7% 0.8%
Middle East and Asia8.6%10.6%2.0% 5.6% 5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean6.7%4.4%-2.3% 1.3% 3.1%
Oceania2.2%1.8%-0.4% 0.3% 1.5%
British Overseas0.3%0%-0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK52.9%42.6%-10.3% 83.2% -40.6%
10+ Years7.3%23.9%16.6% 9.8% 14.1%
5-10 Years6.7%14.9%8.2% 2.9% 12.0%
2-5 Years16.6%10.2%-6.4% 2.2% 8.0%
Less than 2 years16.6%8.5%-8.1% 1.9% 6.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom52.5% 76.7% -24.2%
Ireland3.2% 0.6% 2.6%
France1.5% 0.3% 1.2%
Germany1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
Italy9.3% 0.6% 8.7%
Portugal2.9% 0.5% 2.4%
Spain1.5% 0.4% 1.1%
Lithuania0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Poland5.5% 1.3% 4.2%
Romania1.7% 0.9% 0.8%
Other EU countries6.1% 1.5% 4.6%
Turkey1.5% 0.1% 1.4%
Other Europe1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
North Africa0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Middle East0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Eastern Asia2% 0.3% 1.7%
Southern Asia0.3% 1.2% -0.9%
South-East Asia0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
North America and the Caribbean0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Central and South America1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
Oceania0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
No passport held4.4% 13.5% -9.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion34.1% 37.2% -3.1%
Christian39.1% 46.2% -7.1%
Buddhist4.7% 0.5% 4.2%
Hindu1.2% 1.7% -0.5%
Jewish1.2% 0.5% 0.7%
Muslim7% 6.5% 0.5%
Sikh0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Other religion0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Not answered11.4% 6.0% 5.4%

Safety

Is High Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Road was 397.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 387.3% higher than the East Finchley average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in East Finchley and the 36th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 226.4%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,300
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N2 8AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Road are based on 4045 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Road, London, N2 8AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for N2 8AG

Average Price
£498,977
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£907,325
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£331,185
Other
£433,630

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Road

Average Price
£632,484
Semi-Detached
£979,805
Terraced
£845,196
Detached
£1,101,763
Flats/Maisonettes
£391,472
Other
£1,855,965

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
95B High Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£700,0002025-03-26 £688,285
109A High Road, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£540,0002023-11-10 £519,444
109A High Road, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£350,0002023-11-10 £336,677
119B High Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£475,0002023-04-17 £454,580
111 High Road, London, Greater London
Other, an established residential building
£22,5002019-07-04 £23,427
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N2 8AG

Employment

N2 8AG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

N2 8AG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee169
Self-Employed43
Part-Time Employee31
Retired17
Other13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)12
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed8
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities36
Education30
Accommodation and food service activities29
Information and communication26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Human health and social work activities17
Construction15
Other13
Administrative and support service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Financial and insurance activities9
Real estate activities5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Transport and storage3
Manufacturing3

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Moss Hall Nursery School
189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR
4out of 4 2,794 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF
3out of 4 3,867 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 5,014 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School
Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ
4out of 4 5,239 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Eagans Close , N2 8GA
4out of 4 133 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Martin Primary School
Plane Tree Walk , East Finchley N2 9JP
4out of 4 450 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Coldfall Primary School
Coldfall Avenue , Muswell Hill N10 1HS
4out of 4 1,130 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Tetherdown Primary School
Grand Avenue , N10 3BP
3out of 4 1,178 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Eden Primary
79 Creighton Avenue , Muswell Hill N10 1NR
3out of 4 1,186 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Archer Academy
Eagans Close , N2 8GA
4out of 4 241 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bishop Douglass School Finchley
Hamilton Road , East Finchley N2 0SQ
3out of 4 952 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Fortismere School
Southwing , Tetherdown N10 1NE
4out of 4 1,197 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Christ's College Finchley
East End Road , East Finchley N2 0SE
3out of 4 1,557 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Henrietta Barnett School
Central Square , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 7BN
4out of 4 2,104 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodhouse College
Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY
- not rated 2,461 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wren Academy Finchley
Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB
4out of 4 2,599 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School
Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR
3out of 4 4,491 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakbridge Special Education
C/O Oak Lodge School , Heath View N2 0QY
- not rated 842 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oak Lodge School
Heath View , East Finchley N2 0QY
4out of 4 884 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kerem School
Norrice Lea , Hampstead Garden Suburb N2 0RE
- not rated 1,018 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Blanche Nevile School
Burlington Road , N10 1NJ
3out of 4 1,137 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
TreeHouse School
Woodside Avenue , Muswell Hill N10 3JA
4out of 4 1,536 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Yasar Halim125 High Road, London7 yd
Table Du Marche111 High Road, London7 yd
Cup Of Joy117 High Road, London7 yd
Casa Pepe89 High Road, London7 yd
La Gourmandise105 High Road, London7 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gertie Brownes95 High Road, London7 yd
Maddens Bar130 High Road, London50 yd
Bald Faced StagBald Faced Stag, 69 High Road, London197 yd
East Finchley Constitutional ClubEast Finchley Constitutional Club, The Walks, London377 yd
The Old White LionOld White Lion, 121 Great North Road, London416 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KFC154 High Road, London50 yd
Domino's Pizza88 High Road, London140 yd
Wokco76 High Road, London216 yd
Costa Coffee62 High Road, London225 yd
Subway44 High Road, London346 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's Local132 High Road, London50 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods PlcViceroy Parade, High Road, London130 yd
BudgensViceroy Parade, High Road, London130 yd
Tesco Express208 High Road, London326 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL EAGANS CLOSE
grass pitches304 yd
Archer Academy
EAGANS CLOSE
artificial grass pitch372 yd
East Finchley Library
EAST FINCHLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY EAST FINCHLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY HIGH ROAD
427 yd
Martin Primary School
PLANE TREE WALK
grass pitches546 yd
Cherry Tree Wood Park
Lanchester Road
tennis courts766 yd
Manor Health & Leisure Club (Muswell Hill)
FORTIS GREEN
health and fitness suite, swimming pool942 yd
Oak Lodge School
HEATH VIEW
grass pitches, health and fitness suite949 yd
Coldfall Primary School
COLDFALL AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,075 yd
Bishop Douglass School
HAMILTON ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,082 yd
Fortismere School
TETHERDOWN
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts1,092 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 61.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 3.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed118.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed118.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed25.7 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.