Moving to N2 East Finchley

Commuting from N2

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo46 min
• King's Cross35 min
• Liverpool Street44 min
• Canary Wharf55 min
• Paddington51 min
• Victoria42 min

Who already lives in N2?

High · 28–34%30.1% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How N2 compares nearby

Moving to N2 — FAQ

What's it like to live in N2?

N2 (East Finchley, Barnet) scores 81/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 22). Safety 90/100, green space 100/100, family life 74/100, commute 55/100. 30.1% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).

How long is the commute from N2?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 35 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in N2?

Annual Band D council tax in N2 is £2,157 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in N2?

Barnet is one of London's largest school systems, and distance cut-offs vary sharply between the west of the borough and the busier east.

What's the crime rate in N2?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in N2 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 90/100.

Is N2 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (90/100) and family infrastructure (74/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.