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East Finchley

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About

East Finchley ward is situated in the London Borough of Barnet, bordering Haringey to the south. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses alongside 1930s semis and some modern apartment developments. Its central hub is located around the High Road and Station Road, which host a range of independent shops, cafes, and essential services. The ward is well-connected by public transport, centred on the Northern line Underground station that shares its name.

A significant local landmark is the Archer statue by Eric Aumonier, erected in 1940, which stands atop the tube station. The area includes a section of the Parkland Walk, a linear nature reserve on a disused railway line popular for walking and cycling. Open spaces such as Cherry Tree Wood, with its cafe and tennis courts, provide green respite. The Phoenix Cinema, one of the UK's oldest continuously operating cinemas, is a notable cultural fixture on the High Road.

Area overview

On average East Finchley has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Finchley is £81,362 per year. There are 5 schools in East Finchley: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. East Finchley is home to around 16,639 people, with a population density of about 6,772.9 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

East Finchley Population
16,639
Population density
6,772.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.47(-27%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.91(-41%)
Vehicle crime
9.5(-2%)
Burglary
6.37(+15%)
Shoplifting
5.83(-42%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,122
42.81%
Other White
3,268
19.64%
Other
1,081
6.5%
Indian
932
5.6%
African
860
5.17%
Total population: 16,638

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,653
56.79%
No qualifications
1,682
12.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,507
11.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,194
8.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
736
5.46%
Total 16+ residents: 13,477

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,818
26.35%
Owns outright
1,675
24.28%
Owns with a mortgage
1,650
23.92%
Other social rented
862
12.49%
Social rents from council
712
10.32%
Total households: 6,899

Property prices in East Finchley

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in East Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Finchley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Finchley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,205,000
Flats67£395,000
Semi-Detached19£1,400,000
Terraced47£820,000

10 years median price trend in East Finchley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Finchley.

All postcodes in East Finchley

N28HG

High Road

N22GP

East Finchley

N29AR

Chandos Road

N22GQ

East Finchley

N20QB

Heath View

N20SJ

Manor Park Road

N20SQ

Hamilton Road

N20XQ

Market Place

N28DZ

Church Lane

N28EU

Park Road

N29DB

Bedford Road

N20TF

Elm Gardens

N20UT

Cecilia Close

N20UY

Clare Close

N28GR

Prospect Ring

N29DP

Durham Road

N29RA

Nursery Road

N20XH

East End Road

N28ND

The Grange

N29PS

Fairlawn Avenue

N29RD

Stable Walk

N28HP

Tarling Road

N29AH

High Road

N29PN

High Road

N28HH

High Road

N28LX

The Grange

N29PX

Park Hall Road

N22GA

Market Place

N28BA

East End Road

N28EZ

Norfolk Close

N28JB

Maddison Terrace

N29DL

Lincoln Road

N29EA

Leicester Road

N20RY

East End Road

N28EB

Elmfield Road

N28JH

Trinity Road

N28BW

High Road

N28DA

Market Place

N28EQ

King Street Mews

N29BA

High Road

N29DX

Huntingdon Road

N29ZP

Market Place

N29FH

Lankaster Gardens

N20LS

Talbot Avenue

N28EP

The Grange

N28FA

East End Road

N28JX

Long Lane

N28LG

Fallows Close

N20SX

Sedgemere Avenue

N28EH

The Grange

N29BW

Hertford Road

N20HR

Market Place

N20SW

Hamilton Road

N20XA

Prospect Place

N22GR

East Finchley

N28BL

Leslie Road

N28JZ

Brendon Grove

N29PJ

High Road

N29RE

Old Farm Road

N29FG

Lankaster Gardens

N20PZ

East End Road

N22GU

East Finchley

N28EL

The Grange

N28JA

Maddison Close

N29DS

Durham Road

N29JJ

Fortis Green

N29NG

Vale Close

N20ND

East End Road

N20NJ

Oakview Gardens

N28AN

High Road

N29AS

High Road

N29BB

High Road

N29WU

Market Place

N28LH

Tarling Road

N29AB

High Road

N29AZ

Lankaster Gardens

N29EB

High Road

N29QG

Baronsmere Road

N29BS

Creighton Avenue

N20SL

Manor Park Road

N20TB

Church Lane

N28DD

Market Place

N29DZ

Bedford Road

N20SP

East End Road

N22EU

Market Place

N28HT

Simms Gardens

N28NT

Deanery Close

N29BH

Creighton Avenue

N20JH

Abbots Gardens

N20UX

Clare Close

N28AX

East End Road

N28DL

The Walks

N28EE

New Trinity Road

N28JU

Brighton Road

N29DD

East Finchley

N22FG

Market Place

N28EJ

The Grange

N20LD

Ossulton Way

N20NW

Great North Road

N22AD

Market Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.