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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 53 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
53
Deprivation level
5/10
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
18.93(-30%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.71(-46%)
Vehicle crime
11.18(+19%)
Burglary
5.41(-1%)
Shoplifting
5.41(-46%)
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 123 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in East Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,787,500.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Finchley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£1,360,000£8,213
Flats70£375,000£6,698
Semi-Detached12£1,522,500£10,042
Terraced38£847,500£7,850

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

N28YA

Market Place

N29DX

Huntingdon Road

N20LX

Trinity Avenue

N29DD

East Finchley

N28BF

Market Place

N28HR

High Road

N28JJ

Trinity Road

N29QA

Ingram Road

N20SH

Flaxman Villas

N29DN

Durham Road

N29BX

Hertford Road

N28AS

Kitchener Road

N28HD

High Road

N29ZP

Market Place

N28JS

Chamberlain Road

N29FG

Lankaster Gardens

N20UY

Clare Close

N28AY

East End Road

N20SD

Briar Close

N20LF

Neale Close

N28JW

Long Lane

N29AR

Chandos Road

N29DR

Durham Road

N28AQ

High Road

N28LE

Font Hills

N22GQ

East Finchley

N20SP

East End Road

N20PU

Park Farm Close

N29BP

Creighton Avenue

N22FL

Market Place

N28FA

East End Road

N20LZ

East End Road

N28JZ

Brendon Grove

N29DB

Bedford Road

N28LN

New Oak Road

N28AH

Dairy Mews

N28EJ

The Grange

N28BE

Leopold Road

N28BP

Prospect Ring

N28EH

The Grange

N28EB

Elmfield Road

N29AZ

Lankaster Gardens

N20PY

Heath View Close

N28JN

Long Lane

N28LB

Tarling Road

N28DT

Church Lane

N29DF

Huntingdon Road

N20TH

Church Lane

N20SW

Hamilton Road

N29AP

Chandos Road

N20QB

Heath View

N20PP

Maya Road

N20TB

Church Lane

N29RG

Old Farm Road

N29PU

Park Hall Road

N29AA

High Road

N22GB

Market Place

N28GA

Eagans Close

N28JB

Maddison Terrace

N28LA

Brownswell Road

N28NJ

The Grange

N28LT

Oak Lane

N28AB

High Road

N20RY

East End Road

N20TA

East End Road

N22FG

Market Place

N20XA

Prospect Place

N29JR

Fortis Green

N29AL

Chambers Gardens

N29BH

Creighton Avenue

N29JL

Fortis Green

N20ZE

Market Place

N29FH

Lankaster Gardens

N28ED

Red Lion Hill

N29QJ

Summerlee Avenue

N28AJ

High Road

N29AS

High Road

N29RB

Brook Walk

N28JR

Manor Cottages Approach

N22DF

Market Place

N20RU

East End Road

N29EL

Fortis Green

N20SR

Athos Close

N28DD

Market Place

N28HH

High Road

N20UU

Helen Close

N29DA

Bedford Road

N28NS

Deanery Close

N20QY

Heath View

N22EN

East Finchley

N20RX

East End Road

N20JF

Deansway

N20QD

Heath View

N20LE

Neale Close

N20JJ

Abbots Gardens

N29QB

Baronsmere Road

N20LD

Ossulton Way

N28AT

Beresford Road

N22AD

Market Place

N20TD

Cricket Row

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.