Long Lane, London, N3 2RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N3 2RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	54.1%	4.0%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	49.9%	45.9%	-4.0%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 N3 2RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.4%	53.3%	3.9%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	37.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	52.2%	-2.3%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	35.5%	35.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	14.5%	2.4%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	4.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.5%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	51.3%	6.9%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	11.8%	2.9%	-8.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	16.7%	13.7%	-3.0%	3.1%	10.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	2.5%	4.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	0.8%	2.3%
White	59.4%	57.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	-23.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	55.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	-27.6%
European Union	11.6%	18.4%	6.8%	6.1%	12.3%
Rest of Europe	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	0.8%	4.8%
Africa	8.7%	7.2%	-1.5%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	10%	10.6%	0.6%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.2%	55.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	-27.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	29.4%	28.1%	9.8%	19.6%
5-10 Years	5.7%	8%	2.3%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	10.3%	4.3%	-6.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	19.5%	2.9%	-16.6%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Hindu	13.3%	1.7%	11.6%
Jewish	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Long Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Lane was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.0% lower than the East Finchley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Long Lane has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in East Finchley and the 386th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N3 2RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Long Lane are based on 1647 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 Long Lane, London, N3 2RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for N3 2RA

Average Price
£358,862

Semi-Detached
£639,903

Terraced
£775,324

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£313,304

Other
£30,963

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Lane

Average Price
£676,344

Semi-Detached
£818,936

Terraced
£687,212

Detached
£830,115

Flats/Maisonettes
£540,563

Other
£3,976,415

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170B Long Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-08-26	£321,953
208 Long Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-06-24	£437,071
208 Long Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-10-10	£305,670
170D Long Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£308,000	2023-08-15	£281,204
176 Long Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£99,950	2022-07-27	£89,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N3 2RA

Employment

N3 2RA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in N3 2RA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Self-Employed	66
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	21
Part-Time Employee	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	22
Construction	19
Information and communication	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	4,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	5,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manorside Primary School Squires Lane , Finchley N3 2AB	3out of 4	197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Primary School Queen's Road , Finchley N3 2AG	- not rated	327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School Bow Lane , Finchley N12 0JP	3out of 4	644 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School East End Road , Finchley N3 2TD	3out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Akiva School 80 East End Road , N3 2SY	3out of 4	756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Douglass School Finchley Hamilton Road , East Finchley N2 0SQ	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Douglass School Finchley Hamilton Road , East Finchley N2 0SQ	- not rated	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Finchley East End Road , East Finchley N2 0SE	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Finchley East End Road , East Finchley N2 0SE	- not rated	1,087 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Archer Academy Eagans Close , N2 8GA	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	1,773 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	1,773 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	1,773 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	4,575 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS	- not rated	5,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,920 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	3,499 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	- not rated	3,499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Akiva School At Levy House 80 East End Road , The Sternberg Centre N3 2SY	- not rated	756 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finches School Levy Building , 80 East End Road N3 2SY	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pardes House Primary School Hendon Lane , Finchley N3 1SA	- not rated	1,205 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pardes House Grammar School Hendon Lane , Finchley N3 1SA	- not rated	1,205 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Oak Lodge School Heath View , East Finchley N2 0QY	- not rated	1,208 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bocca Lounge & Restaurant	3 Cromwell Road, LONDON	168 yd
Jordan Grill	168 Long Lane, London	225 yd
Pentland Brands Ltd	Lakeside House, Squires Lane, London	351 yd
Tafil Grill	332 High Road, London	665 yd
The Strudel Cafe	80 East End Road, London	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilf Slack Sports Club	19 East End Road, London	822 yd
Finchley Bowling Club	Finchley Bowling Club, Etchingham Park Road, London	869 yd
Merkur Slots	48 Ballards Lane, London	876 yd
Annie's Freehouse	168 Ballards Lane, London	886 yd
The Joiners / Chick Box / K Town / Locked And Loaded	Joiners Arms, 51 Ballards Lane, London	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mermaid Fish Bar	174 Long Lane, London	15 yd
Costa Limited	67 Long Lane, London	325 yd
Saffron Juice	425 High Road, London	638 yd
FEAST With Us	80 East End Road, London	756 yd
Bocatta House	4 Long Lane, London	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gisha	58 Ballards Lane, London	845 yd
Tesco Superstore	21 Ballards Lane, London	897 yd
Persia Supermarket	183 Ballards Lane, London	948 yd
Sainsbury's	Winston House, 2 Dollis Park, London	1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tudor Primary School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	369 yd
Tarling Road Community Centre Fallows Close		548 yd
Finchley Cricket Club 33-45 33-45 East End Road	grass pitches	580 yd
Pure Gym (Finchley) 47-49 47-49 EAST END ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	630 yd
Middlesex Indoor Cricket School 47-49 47-49 EAST END ROAD		635 yd
Bishop Douglass School HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	663 yd
The Avenue Tennis Club TENNIS CLUB TENNIS CLUB THE AVENUE	tennis courts	667 yd
Wilf Slack Memorial Ground East End Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	751 yd
Victoria Park BALLARDS LANE	tennis courts	752 yd
Chandos Lawn Tennis Club EAST END ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	794 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N3 2RA