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Finsbury Park

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Finsbury Park ward covers the southern section of the larger Finsbury Park area, centred around the busy transport interchange of Finsbury Park station. The ward is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing alongside more modern apartment developments. Blackstock Road forms a major commercial spine, lined with independent shops, cafes, and longstanding local businesses serving the community.

The western boundary is marked by the Holloway Road thoroughfare. A defining characteristic is its proximity to, but not inclusion of, the actual Finsbury Park green space, which lies just across the borough boundary in Haringey. The area has a significant historical association with political activism and radical publishing, a legacy still felt in some of its institutions and community organisations.

Area overview

On average Finsbury Park has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 269 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Finsbury Park is £65,798 per year. There are 5 schools in Finsbury Park: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Finsbury Park is home to around 14,646 people, with a population density of about 17,400.5 per km2.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

269

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

10/10

Area Profile

Finsbury Park Population

14,646

Population density

17,400.5 per km²

Crime

Anti-social behaviour

99(+271%)

Violence and sexual offences

66.64(+119%)

Theft from the person

55.51(+430%)

Other theft

33.25(+186%)

Drugs

27.65(+354%)

London average

Demographics

British

4,390

29.97%

Other White

2,418

16.51%

African

1,969

13.44%

Other

1,203

8.21%

Other Asian

628

4.29%

Total population: 14,647

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

6,272

50.79%

No qualifications

1,925

15.59%

Level 3 (A level)

1,751

14.18%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

865

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

864

Total 16+ residents: 12,350

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

2,161

35.41%

Social rents from council

1,509

24.73%

Other social rented

979

16.04%

Owns with a mortgage

709

11.62%

Owns outright

529

8.67%

Total households: 6,103

Property prices in Finsbury Park

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £539,000 in Finsbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,760,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Finsbury Park over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	57	£515,000	£359,000	£425,250	£620,000	£757,600
Terraced	10	£1,135,000	£554,365	£731,250	£1,390,000	£1,618,250

10 years median price trend in Finsbury Park

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Crime per 1,000 population

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