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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

N29PS

Fairlawn Avenue

N29JN

Fortis Green

N20XQ

Market Place

N20SX

Sedgemere Avenue

N20TJ

Juliana Close

N20FD

Ethan Drive

N29EN

Fortis Green

N29AD

High Road

N29AE

High Road

N28EQ

King Street Mews

N28DA

Market Place

N29DL

Lincoln Road

N29JJ

Fortis Green

N29FD

Lincoln Road

N20YX

Market Place

N20SS

Brackenbury Road

N22GF

East Finchley

N29PT

Park Hall Road

N29NG

Vale Close

N29AY

High Road

N22GT

East Finchley

N29PY

Park Hall Road

N20TG

Hobbs Green

N28JP

Long Lane

N20UH

Brackenbury Road

N29FF

Lankaster Gardens

N29BT

High Road

N29QL

Cherry Tree Road

N29DT

Durham Road

N28DR

Church Lane

N28DE

The Walks

N20NB

Stanley Road

N20LR

Pulham Avenue

N20UF

Market Place

N28AN

High Road

N29PN

High Road

N28HN

Sylvester Road

N28JF

Blackdown Close

N20UX

Clare Close

N28EL

The Grange

N29AH

High Road

N20HR

Market Place

N29DP

Durham Road

N28AW

High Road

N28DZ

Church Lane

N28HJ

Lucas Gardens

N20YZ

Market Place

N28NB

The Grange

N28HG

High Road

N29BW

Hertford Road

N29FE

Lankaster Gardens

N28HB

High Road

N22GR

East Finchley

N20UZ

St Mary's Green

N28DB

Chapel Court

N20SQ

Hamilton Road

N28JA

Maddison Close

N28BL

Leslie Road

N28EU

Park Road

N28DS

Church Lane

N20SY

Sedgemere Avenue

N28HT

Simms Gardens

N29BA

High Road

N29BG

Creighton Avenue

N28GR

Prospect Ring

N20UT

Cecilia Close

N22GA

Market Place

N29AB

High Road

N20PZ

East End Road

N28BG

Leopold Road

N28JG

Claybrook Close

N28EA

King Street

N28AU

East End Road

N20LL

Cromwell Close

N20JH

Abbots Gardens

N22EU

Market Place

N28NX

Diploma Avenue

N28HS

High Road

N20NJ

Oakview Gardens

N28PB

King Street

N20SJ

Manor Park Road

N28JT

Richmond Road

N28HL

High Road

N20SN

Manor Park Road

N28EY

Park Road

N28AG

High Road

N29AN

Lewis Gardens

N28JL

Long Lane

N28JD

Taunton Drive

N20RS

Briar Close

N28LG

Fallows Close

N28DN

The Walks

N20UR

Benedict Way

N28DG

Market Place

N20ST

Brackenbury Road

N20SU

East End Road

N28NU

Deanery Close

N29BD

Creighton Avenue

N28NY

Diploma Avenue

N28BY

Park Gate

Data Sources

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