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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.

All postcodes in Finchley Central

N33BN

Basing Way

N33SN

Windsor Road

N33PL

Chalgrove Gardens

N33HE

Latymer Gardens

N33AQ

Ashridge Close

N32FH

Regents Park Road

N33QD

Pavilion Mews

N32SZ

Finchley Church End

N33BE

Kingsgate Avenue

N33SZ

Windsor Road

N33QB

Spring Place

N33QT

East End Road

N32LN

Regents Park Road

N33LF

Regents Park Road

N31DH

Regents Park Road

N33PG

Fitzalan Road

N33BH

Kingsgate Avenue

N33QH

East End Road

N31TR

Hendon Lane

N33LA

Regents Park Road

N33DD

Moat Crescent

N33QP

Cavendish Avenue

N32TN

Lichfield Grove

N33SE

Cyprus Road

N33BF

Ashridge Close

N33DN

Edgewood Mews

N33NG

Holly Park Gardens

N33JL

Tillingbourne Gardens

N33PP

Allandale Avenue

N33NJ

Holly Park Gardens

N33AB

Arden Road

N33SH

Hendon Lane

N31RT

Hendon Lane

N33HG

Wickliffe Avenue

N33SF

Hendon Lane

N33LS

North Crescent

N33JB

Holly Park

N31SX

Hendon Lane

N33EZ

Edgewood Mews

N32JP

Lichfield Grove

N33SJ

Hendon Lane

N31RR

Hendon Lane

N33DE

Amberden Avenue

N33AL

Salisbury Avenue

N33JN

Finchley Church End

N31TT

Hendon Lane

N33JP

North Circular Road

N33TZ

Spencer Close

N32LJ

Regents Park Road

N33PE

Fitzalan Road

N31FB

Hendon Lane

N33RS

Bibsworth Road

N33NL

Orchard Avenue

N33JY

Regents Park Road

N33TR

Voysey Close

N33EL

Wickliffe Avenue

N33DS

Chessington Avenue

N31HF

Dollis Park

N33EY

Hillcrest Gardens

N33NN

Upper Cavendish Avenue

N33NR

Mountfield Road

N33HA

Parklands Drive

N32UU

Regents Park Road

N32JU

Arcadia Avenue

N31DP

Regents Park Road

N33TY

Spencer Close

N31SF

Hendon Lane

N31SU

Hendon Lane

N33AS

Ashridge Close

N33LU

East End Road

N33QS

Templars Crescent

N33NA

Stanhope Avenue

N33ND

Mountfield Road

N33PD

Fitzalan Road

N33HN

Regents Park Road

N33PH

Chalgrove Gardens

N32JX

Finchley Church End

N33BD

Clandon Gardens

N33RD

Windermere Avenue

N33NH

Holly Park Gardens

N33NU

Mountfield Road

N33EA

Haslemere Gardens

N33LL

North Crescent

N31SL

Hendon Lane

N33EU

Crooked Usage

N33SP

Windsor Road

N32JF

Arcadia Avenue

N32JT

Glenhill Close

N33QJ

East End Road

N33HR

Regents Park Road

N33RA

Windermere Avenue

N33QL

East End Road

N33AT

Regents Park Road

N33DB

Basing Way

N33PR

Hendon Lane

N33JJ

Tillingbourne Gardens

N32TX

Regents Park Road

N33HX

Regents Park Road

N33SU

Hendon Lane

N33JH

Regents Park Road

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.