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Finchley Central

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About

Finchley Central is a suburban area centred around its Northern Line station, providing direct access to central London. The district is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Edwardian and inter-war semi-detached houses, along with some modern apartment developments. The main thoroughfare is Ballards Lane, which serves as the local high street with its shops, cafes, and essential services.

The area is home to the distinctive Finchley Central tube station building, a local landmark with its prominent brick clock tower. Nearby, Avenue House Estate offers a public park and gardens, providing green space within the urban setting. The local character is shaped by its transport links and the everyday commercial activity along its central roads.

Area overview

On average Finchley Central has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Finchley Central is £82,928 per year. There are 4 schools in Finchley Central: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Finchley Central is home to around 9,160 people, with a population density of about 6,322 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Finchley Central Population
9,160
Population density
6,322 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.51(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.2(-25%)
Drugs
10.81(+74%)
Vehicle crime
10.04(+7%)
Burglary
6.22(+14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,468
37.87%
Other White
1,937
21.15%
Other
973
10.62%
Other Asian
660
7.21%
Indian
654
7.14%
Total population: 9,158

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,160
55.51%
No qualifications
1,075
14.34%
Level 3 (A level)
791
10.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
658
8.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
394
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 7,494

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,392
36.71%
Owns outright
1,234
32.54%
Owns with a mortgage
851
22.44%
Social rents from council
140
3.69%
Other forms of private rent
102
2.69%
Total households: 3,792

Property prices in Finchley Central

Median price£800,000
Price per sq ft£617
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£450K – £1.1M

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £617 per square foot) in Finchley Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £325,000 up to £2,410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Finchley Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£1,450,000£769
Semi-Detached17£1,095,000£674
Terraced5£905,000£662
Flats34£480,000£572

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Finchley Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Finchley Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,680,000£570,000£960,000£637,500
2017£1,160,000£520,000£1,037,500£810,000
2018£1,540,000£440,000£1,125,000£582,500
2019£1,385,000£525,000£1,147,500£480,000
2020£1,440,000£468,000£1,030,000£790,000
2021£1,825,000£515,000£1,137,500£787,500
2022£1,877,500£592,000£1,175,000£820,500
2023£2,065,000£547,500£1,145,000£830,000
2024£1,700,000£535,000£1,260,000£691,250
2025£1,675,000£490,000£1,170,000£887,500
2026£480,000£948,500£905,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Finchley Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Finchley Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£491£578£496£743
2017£566£728£651£632
2018£586£564£604£580
2019£641£600£638£618
2020£674£569£552£562
2021£663£604£651£590
2022£716£644£699£680
2023£736£592£571£653
2024£722£575£687£552
2025£754£560£678£601
2026£531£578£662
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Finchley Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Finchley Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Finchley Central

Is Finchley Central safe?

Finchley Central records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Finchley Central?

The median sale price in Finchley Central is £800,000 (about £617 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Finchley Central?

Finchley Central has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Finchley Central?

Finchley Central scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Finchley Central sits around rank 23,843 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Finchley Central?

The average household income in Finchley Central is around £82,928 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Finchley Central

N33PB

Regents Park Road

N33AE

Arden Road

N33AA

Regents Park Road

N31JQ

Hendon Lane

N33BB

Beechwood Avenue

N33JZ

Regents Park Road

N33BG

Clandon Gardens

N33ER

Broughton Avenue

N33HP

Regents Park Road

N32SX

East End Road

N33BY

Basing Way

N33NP

Mountfield Road

N33BA

Beechwood Avenue

N31SJ

The Terrace

N33PJ

Allandale Avenue

N33NE

Mountfield Road

N31SA

Rectory Close

N33LT

East End Road

N33NS

Holmwood Gardens

N33DH

Kingsgate Avenue

N33DP

Chessington Avenue

N33EJ

Wickliffe Avenue

N33EE

Fairholme Close

N33SL

Hendon Lane

N33SW

Hendon Lane

N33RZ

Cyprus Road

N31SN

St Marys Avenue

N33SR

Windsor Road

N33AY

Edge Hill Avenue

N33DR

Chessington Avenue

N32SY

East End Road

N33RT

Cyprus Road

N33AD

Arden Road

N32TZ

Finchley Church End

N33TX

Spencer Close

N32SB

Station Road

N33PS

Hendon Lane

N33LX

Stanhope Avenue

N31SS

Cyprus Avenue

N33RW

Lorne Terrace

N33QR

Templars Crescent

N33AP

Ashridge Close

N31SD

Hendon Lane

N33AN

Arden Road

N33PA

Regents Park Road

N32BF

Lichfield Grove

N33RL

Gravel Hill

N33EB

Fairholme Gardens

N33HF

Regents Park Road

N33RY

Cyprus Road

N33QN

Cavendish Avenue

N31BQ

Victoria Avenue

N33AF

Salisbury Avenue

N33AG

Salisbury Avenue

N33DY

North Circular Road

N33BT

Ashridge Close

N33AR

Ashridge Close

N33AX

Beechwood Avenue

N33BU

Eger Close

N33JA

Holly Park

N32FG

Arcadia Avenue

N33AJ

Salisbury Avenue

N33ST

Windsor Close

N33JD

Holly Park

N33LB

Regents Park Road

N31SH

St Michaels Close

N33QX

Windermere Avenue

N33PN

Chalgrove Gardens

N33NX

Howes Close

N33HU

Regents Park Road

N32JG

Lichfield Grove

N32JH

Lichfield Grove

N33LY

Stanhope Avenue

N33SS

Windsor Road

N33HB

Crooked Usage

N33HS

Regents Park Road

N33RE

Bibsworth Road

N31SQ

Hendon Lane

N33LD

Regents Park Road

N31SE

Hendon Lane

N31SW

St Marys Avenue

N33RU

Cyprus Road

N33SD

Cyprus Road

N33BJ

Amberden Avenue

N33QG

East End Road

N32LT

Finchley Church End

N33QE

East End Road

N33BL

Amberden Avenue

N31UP

Freston Park

N33SB

Temple Close

N33DF

Amberden Avenue

N33RJ

Gravel Hill

N33RH

Hendon Lane

N31DT

College Terrace

N33QY

Windermere Avenue

N33EW

Edgewood Mews

N32LB

The Avenue

N31SB

Hendon Lane

N31SG

Hendon Lane

N31SY

Hendon Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.