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About

North Finchley is a suburban district centred around the busy Ballards Lane and High Road. The area features a mix of independent shops and chain stores, with a particular focus on furniture and homeware retail. Several large supermarkets serve the local community alongside smaller businesses. The area includes a range of housing, primarily interwar and post-war terraced and semi-detached homes, with some modern apartment developments near the main thoroughfares.

The area is well-served by public transport, with multiple bus routes and the Northern line's Woodside Park and West Finchley stations providing Tube access. Tally Ho Corner is a major local landmark and traffic junction. The local arts scene is anchored by the historic Phoenix Cinema, one of the UK's oldest continuously operating cinemas, which shows independent and mainstream films.

Area overview

On average North Finchley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Finchley is £73,012 per year. There are 8 schools in North Finchley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. North Finchley is home to around 11,559 people, with a population density of about 9,531.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

North Finchley Population
11,559
Population density
9,531.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.81(+7%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.56(-15%)
Vehicle crime
13.67(+46%)
Shoplifting
10.64(+7%)
Other theft
8.22(-28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,380
29.24%
Other White
2,334
20.19%
Indian
1,366
11.82%
Other Asian
1,080
9.34%
Other
1,001
8.66%
Total population: 11,559

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,777
50.79%
No qualifications
1,622
17.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,031
10.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
817
8.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
592
6.29%
Total 16+ residents: 9,406

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,041
43.27%
Owns outright
1,186
25.14%
Owns with a mortgage
1,042
22.09%
Social rents from council
176
3.73%
Other social rented
145
3.07%
Total households: 4,717

Property prices in North Finchley

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in North Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North 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 North Finchley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£668,000£7,405
Flats52£379,000£5,821
Semi-Detached14£815,000£5,676
Terraced23£745,000£6,719

10 years median price trend in North Finchley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Finchley.

Frequently asked questions about North Finchley

Is North Finchley safe?

North Finchley records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in North Finchley?

The median sale price in North Finchley is £465,000 (about £6,250 per square metre) based on 91 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North Finchley?

North Finchley has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North Finchley?

North Finchley scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Finchley sits around rank 18,806 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 North Finchley?

The average household income in North Finchley is around £73,012 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in North Finchley

N129EB

Grove Road

N129TJ

Torrington Park

N128EJ

Avondale Avenue

N128ER

Avondale Avenue

N120HL

Granville Road

N120PB

Summers Lane

N128PE

Moss Hall Grove

N129BF

Woodhouse

N128LY

West Finchley

N127NJ

Nether Street

N129EG

Lambert Way

N120PS

Woodgrange Avenue

N128EF

Dale Grove

N129ED

Castle Road

N128HB

Thyra Grove

N120HQ

Granville Road

N128XB

Dale Grove

N127NH

Nether Street

N120GA

Nether Street

N120RL

Woodhouse Road

N128HJ

Alexandra Grove

N129HN

Cottonham Close

N120BU

West Finchley

N128DG

Coleridge Road

N128LG

West Finchley

N128BS

Church Path

N120BG

Fallow Court Avenue

N129PZ

High Road

N128EN

Avondale Avenue

N128HG

Alexandra Grove

N120ET

Ballards Lane

N128NG

West Finchley

N128PG

Moss Hall Grove

N128EE

Dale Grove

N128NU

Alexandra Grove

N129TB

Torrington Park

N120DL

Woodberry Grove

N120EL

Nether Street

N128LJ

Ballards Lane

N129QH

High Road

N120BX

Rosemont Avenue

N120PL

Hamilton Square

N120DE

Christchurch Avenue

N129EX

Woodhouse Road

N129DG

Friern Park

N128AD

Nether Street

N127NP

Nether Street

N129UL

Friern Park

N120PJ

Sandringham Gardens

N120NS

Churchfield Avenue

N31NJ

Ballards Lane

N128FF

Birkbeck Road

N129DT

Stanhope Road

N127FB

Holden Road

N32UD

Holder Close

N128JY

High Road

N128EL

Avondale Avenue

N128DW

Hutton Grove

N128HD

Thyra Grove

N128DN

Grange Avenue

N128DP

Netherfield Road

N120RY

School Way

N128AA

Gainsborough Road

N129EP

Lambert Way

N129EN

Woodhouse Road

N128DF

Hughes Close

N32NA

Ballards Lane

N31NH

Ballards Lane

N128PJ

Moss Hall Grove

N128PF

Mossborough Close

N120AA

High Road

N129HJ

Boxworth Close

N128LD

High Road

N128LT

Ballards Lane

N128PA

Moss Hall Grove

N129QL

High Road

N128DJ

Grange Avenue

N129BL

Friern Park

N31LB

Ballards Lane

N128EG

Dale Grove

N120QR

Ingleway

N129EE

Castle Road

N129DE

Friern Park

N120NU

High Road

N128EP

Avondale Avenue

N128DT

Hutton Grove

N128LX

Regent Close

N120EP

Ballards Lane

N31NG

Ballards Lane

N120HA

Woodberry Gardens

N129DA

Friern Park

N128PB

Moss Hall Grove

N120BE

Fallow Court Avenue

N32LX

Ballards Lane

N129EH

Castle Mews

N120DZ

High Road

N129SS

Torrington Park

N128NN

Alexandra Grove

N120PG

Kenver Avenue

N120PA

Sandringham Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.