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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

N20SS

Brackenbury Road

N20TG

Hobbs Green

N20UR

Benedict Way

N28ED

Red Lion Hill

N28NE

The Grange

N29AJ

Lankaster Gardens

N29DF

Huntingdon Road

N29QE

Baronsmere Road

N20SR

Athos Close

N28HD

High Road

N28JE

Brendon Grove

N20QA

Heath View

N20YX

Market Place

N20PX

Hampstead Heights

N20TD

Cricket Row

N20TQ

Elm Gardens

N28BG

Leopold Road

N28LF

Font Hills

N29DJ

Lincoln Road

N28AY

East End Road

N28DE

The Walks

N28DQ

New Ash Close

N28DY

King Street

N28JG

Claybrook Close

N28LD

The Mead

N28NS

Deanery Close

N20ST

Brackenbury Road

N20SU

East End Road

N28AJ

High Road

N29BE

Creighton Avenue

N29NH

Twyford Avenue

N29QB

Baronsmere Road

N20UH

Brackenbury Road

N29EJ

Leicester Mews

N20NA

Homefield Gardens

N20XL

Homefield Gardens

N22DF

Market Place

N28BJ

Leslie Road

N28LA

Brownswell Road

N29DU

Huntingdon Road

N29FF

Lankaster Gardens

N29PU

Park Hall Road

N20LR

Pulham Avenue

N20PT

East End Road

N20QY

Heath View

N20UF

Market Place

N28NX

Diploma Avenue

N28YA

Market Place

N20PY

Heath View Close

N20SD

Briar Close

N28BH

Leslie Road

N28DS

Church Lane

N28HU

Vanderville Gardens

N28JL

Long Lane

N29DT

Durham Road

N29FA

High Road

N20RR

East End Road

N20ZE

Market Place

N28AH

Dairy Mews

N28BY

Park Gate

N28NL

The Grange

N29QH

Summerlee Avenue

N29QL

Cherry Tree Road

N29QN

Summerlee Gardens

N20PP

Maya Road

N28HJ

Lucas Gardens

N28JQ

Long Lane

N29AN

Lewis Gardens

N22FZ

Market Place

N28LR

Borrowdale Close

N29QD

Baronsmere Road

N20JQ

Abbots Gardens

N28ER

The Grange

N28LU

The Grange

N20LY

East End Road

N20SZ

East End Road

N22GF

East Finchley

N28EF

William Close

N28NB

The Grange

N29BU

Hertford Road

N29RF

Old Farm Road

N20LU

Elmhurst Avenue

N20NH

Ashburnham Close

N28HR

High Road

N28LB

Tarling Road

N28NG

The Grange

N29QP

Summerlee Avenue

N29RG

Old Farm Road

N20LE

Neale Close

N20NB

Stanley Road

N28EN

The Grange

N29JP

Plane Tree Walk

N29RB

Brook Walk

N20RX

East End Road

N20WS

Market Place

N28DB

Chapel Court

N28JS

Chamberlain Road

N29BX

Hertford Road

N29AP

Chandos Road

N20LL

Cromwell Close

Data Sources

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