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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 131 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
Flats66£391,750
Semi-Detached19£1,400,000
Terraced44£821,250

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

N28BB

Market Place

N28ES

The Grange

N20QZ

Market Place

N28EY

Park Road

N28JT

Richmond Road

N20QD

Heath View

N29BG

Creighton Avenue

N28AL

High Road

N28AT

Beresford Road

N28DX

Church Lane

N28LP

Oak Lane

N29AG

High Road

N29BQ

Creighton Avenue

N29FE

Lankaster Gardens

N20FZ

Market Place

N20TJ

Juliana Close

N28NA

The Grange

N28HL

High Road

N29AA

High Road

N20FE

Edeleny Close

N28HE

Church Lane

N29EN

Fortis Green

N20LX

Trinity Avenue

N20SY

Sedgemere Avenue

N28AB

High Road

N28AG

High Road

N28DF

Oak Ridge Drive

N28JD

Taunton Drive

N28JR

Manor Cottages Approach

N28LN

New Oak Road

N29JR

Fortis Green

N29QA

Ingram Road

N28AU

East End Road

N28JP

Long Lane

N20JF

Deansway

N20TH

Church Lane

N20UL

Thomas More Way

N22GB

Market Place

N28AW

High Road

N29JL

Fortis Green

N20RU

East End Road

N28AD

High Road

N28DN

The Walks

N28GS

Market Place

N28HB

High Road

N28JF

Blackdown Close

N28NH

The Grange

N29AD

High Road

N64TB

Indigo Walk

N20LP

Elmshurst Crescent

N20UZ

St Mary's Green

N28BS

Prospect Ring

N28GA

Eagans Close

N29DA

Bedford Road

N20SG

Hamilton Road

N20LF

Neale Close

N28AQ

High Road

N29BT

High Road

N29RQ

Old Farm Road

N20LN

Elmshurst Crescent

N20LW

Elmshurst Crescent

N20TA

East End Road

N20XF

Market Place

N22GT

East Finchley

N28BN

Leslie Road

N28EX

Park Road

N28LT

Oak Lane

N29DR

Durham Road

N29QJ

Summerlee Avenue

N20YZ

Market Place

N28AP

Leslie Road

N28AS

Kitchener Road

N28JN

Long Lane

N28LE

Font Hills

N20JJ

Abbots Gardens

N28DG

Market Place

N20RS

Briar Close

N28BE

Leopold Road

N28BF

Market Place

N28JW

Long Lane

N28NY

Diploma Avenue

N22FL

Market Place

N28NU

Deanery Close

N20SH

Flaxman Villas

N28JJ

Trinity Road

N29DN

Durham Road

N29DY

Leicester Road

N20JG

Abbots Gardens

N28BD

Market Place

N28BP

Prospect Ring

N29AE

High Road

N29AL

Chambers Gardens

N20FD

Ethan Drive

N20PU

Park Farm Close

N20UU

Helen Close

N22EQ

Market Place

N28DJ

Park Gate

N29AY

High Road

N29PT

Park Hall Road

N101JW

Bobby Moore Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.