Moving to N3 Finchley Church End

Commuting from N3

Good · 25–35 min

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

• Waterloo43 min
• King's Cross35 min
• Liverpool Street43 min
• Canary Wharf55 min
• Paddington50 min
• Victoria41 min

Who already lives in N3?

Low · 16–21%19.3% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How N3 compares nearby

Moving to N3 — FAQ

What's it like to live in N3?

N3 (Finchley Church End, Barnet) scores 83/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 4). Safety 90/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 55/100. 19.3% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).

How long is the commute from N3?

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 N3?

Annual Band D council tax in N3 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 N3?

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 N3?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in N3 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 90/100.

Is N3 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (90/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.