N3 postcode: what it's like to live there
The N3 district covers Finchley Central, Church End, Copthall & Downage. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in N3
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from N3 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Euston: 31 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in N3
- Akiva School · N3 2SY · Remains Good (2023) · Top 1% in England
- Chalgrove Primary School · N3 3PL · Outstanding (2022) · Top 15% in England
- Manorside Primary School · N3 2AB · Good (2024) · Top 23% in England
- Moss Hall Junior School · N3 1NR · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 7% in England
- Pardes House Primary School · N3 1SA · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 50% in England
- St Mary's CofE Primary School · N3 1BT · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 5% in England
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School · N3 2TD · Remains Good (2024) · Top 16% in England
- Tudor Primary School · N3 2AG · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 15% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Christ's College Finchley · N2 0SE · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 14% in England
- Bishop Douglass School Finchley · N2 0SQ · Good (2022) · Top 19% in England
- Hasmonean High School for Boys · NW4 1NA · Good (2023) · Top 9% in England
- St Michael's Catholic Grammar School · N12 7NJ · Outstanding (2022) · Top 2% in England
- The Archer Academy · N2 8GA · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 11% in England
- The Henrietta Barnett School · NW11 7BN · Good (2022) · Top 1% in England
Fee-paying schools in N3
- Finchley and Acton Yochien School · N3 1UE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Pardes House Grammar School · N3 1SA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in N3
- LB4 Nursery Ltd · N3 3DU
- Little Raccoons Nursery Finchley · N3 1TT · Good (Ofsted)
- Pardes House · N3 1SA · Good (Ofsted)
- Shofar Daycare Nursery · N3 2SY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Simba's Nursery School · N3 1DP
- St. Philips Pre-School · N3 3RJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Bright Horizons Finchley Central Day Nursery and Preschool · N3 1XE · Good (Ofsted)
- Early Learning Years Nursery · N3 1QN · Good (Ofsted)
- The Rocking Horse Nursery · N3 1BD · Good (Ofsted)
- Playtime Preschool · N3 1NX · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in N3
- Lichfield Grove Surgery · N3 2JP
- Supreme Medical Centre · N3 2JX
- The Mountfield Surgery · N3 3NR
- Rosemary Surgery · N3 2QN
- Wentworth Group Practice - Finchley · N3 1YL
- Squires Lane Medical Practice · N3 2AU
Neighbourhoods in N3
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of N3 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finchley Central | 38% | £795k | Average | 7 min |
| Church End | 26% | £726k | Very high | 8 min |
| Copthall & Downage | 14% | £630k | Low | 10 min |
| West Finchley | 11% | £880k | Very low | 9 min |
| Fallow Corner | 8% | £578k | High | 7 min |
| North Finchley | 3% | £473k | High | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the N3 postcode?
N3 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Finchley Central, Church End, Copthall & Downage, with 630 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in N3?
The typical home price across N3's neighbourhoods is £726k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in N3?
8 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a N3 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from N3?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Euston 31 minutes.