Neighbourhood comparison
Finchley Central vs Golders Green North
Barnet, London · Barnet, London
Finchley Central · 6Golders Green North leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesGolders Green North · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
37
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +33 pts
70
✓ leads
72
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +12 pts
83
✓ leads
81
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +15 pts
95
✓ leads
96
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -8 pts
88
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,100/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£68/mo
£2,032/mo
£2,281/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£9/mo
£2,272/mo
£2,860/yr
Council tax
Δ -£116/yr
£2,744/yr
7.7 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +3.1 yrs
10.8 yrs
Earning power
£39,239/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£39,239/yr
80%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
80%
0.35
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.35
Safety detail
73.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -13.2
60.1
✓ leads
Schools detail
50%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -17 pp
33%
Connectivity
3.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.8 km
1.6 km
✓ leads
42 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -21 min
21 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,583
Population
11,994
8,267 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,132 / km²
56%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -17 pp
39%
56%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -16 pp
40%
7
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
10
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
4
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -4
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2