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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

N28AX

East End Road

N20LY

East End Road

N29BE

Creighton Avenue

N29PX

Park Hall Road

N29QD

Baronsmere Road

N28BH

Leslie Road

N20SZ

East End Road

N20QA

Heath View

N28PA

King Street

N20FZ

Market Place

N29RF

Old Farm Road

N28HE

Church Lane

N29BQ

Creighton Avenue

N28AD

High Road

N28ET

Norfolk Close

N28DU

Church Lane

N28NA

The Grange

N20ND

East End Road

N20LS

Talbot Avenue

N29DS

Durham Road

N20NH

Ashburnham Close

N20JQ

Abbots Gardens

N28EG

The Grange

N20QZ

Market Place

N28LU

The Grange

N28LY

The Grange

N20LU

Elmhurst Avenue

N28BB

Market Place

N20NW

Great North Road

N29AG

High Road

N29DJ

Lincoln Road

N29QN

Summerlee Gardens

N28DJ

Park Gate

N20LG

Ossulton Way

N28EP

The Grange

N28ND

The Grange

N28LX

The Grange

N28DQ

New Ash Close

N29RD

Stable Walk

N29EJ

Leicester Mews

N29DU

Huntingdon Road

N22EQ

Market Place

N20XL

Homefield Gardens

N22GU

East Finchley

N28BS

Prospect Ring

N29BS

Creighton Avenue

N20LT

Elmhurst Avenue

N28BD

Market Place

N29WU

Market Place

N20PT

East End Road

N29JP

Plane Tree Walk

N28EN

The Grange

N22FZ

Market Place

N28DX

Church Lane

N29RQ

Old Farm Road

N28HU

Vanderville Gardens

N64TB

Indigo Walk

N28EF

William Close

N29ED

High Road

N28EX

Park Road

N28LF

Font Hills

N28AL

High Road

N20LN

Elmshurst Crescent

N29RE

Old Farm Road

N20XH

East End Road

N101JW

Bobby Moore Way

N29QE

Baronsmere Road

N29BU

Hertford Road

N29PJ

High Road

N28LH

Tarling Road

N20FE

Edeleny Close

N28DF

Oak Ridge Drive

N28NG

The Grange

N29RA

Nursery Road

N28HP

Tarling Road

N28NL

The Grange

N20WS

Market Place

N29BB

High Road

N28JU

Brighton Road

N28BQ

Market Place

N28EZ

Norfolk Close

N20YJ

Market Place

N20TQ

Elm Gardens

N20LP

Elmshurst Crescent

N29EA

Leicester Road

N29QG

Baronsmere Road

N29QP

Summerlee Avenue

N20XF

Market Place

N28DY

King Street

N20LW

Elmshurst Crescent

N28NH

The Grange

N28BW

High Road

N20LB

Ossulton Way

N28JH

Trinity Road

N29DZ

Bedford Road

N28AP

Leslie Road

N20SG

Hamilton Road

N20JG

Abbots Gardens

N28ER

The Grange

N28EE

New Trinity Road

Data Sources

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