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West Finchley

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About

West Finchley sits in the London Borough of Barnet, in postcode N3, and is chiefly a residential suburb. The area is served by West Finchley Underground station on the Northern line (High Barnet branch), between Finchley Central and Woodside Park, which provides direct services into central London. Housing is mainly interwar and postwar terraces and semi‑detached streets. Local life centres on small shops, cafés, a handful of pubs and community institutions such as churches and primary schools, with short walking routes between homes and local amenities.

Green space is a notable feature: several small parks, sports pitches and allotments lie within easy reach, and Dollis Brook runs close to the neighbourhood, with the Dollis Valley Greenwalk following its course through the borough. That riverside corridor provides informal walking and cycling lines distinct from the road network. West Finchley’s scale and layout mean many streets offer front gardens and a quieter street pattern than busier town centres, while the Tube connection keeps central London reachable without changing boroughs.

Area overview

On average West Finchley has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Finchley is £94,484 per year. On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. West Finchley is home to around 7,570 people, with a population density of about 5,157.7 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

West Finchley Population
7,570
Population density
5,157.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
9.51(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.4(-72%)
Burglary
6.47(+17%)
Violence and sexual offences
5.81(-81%)
Other theft
3.96(-66%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,617
34.57%
Other White
1,346
17.78%
Indian
1,045
13.8%
Other Asian
703
9.29%
Other
640
8.45%
Total population: 7,571

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,631
61.64%
Level 3 (A level)
627
10.64%
No qualifications
610
10.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
458
7.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
289
4.91%
Total 16+ residents: 5,891

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
985
36.95%
Owns with a mortgage
882
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
696
26.11%
Other forms of private rent
34
1.28%
Other social rented
30
1.13%
Total households: 2,666

Property prices in West Finchley

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £880,000 in West Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £325,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West 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 West Finchley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,500,000
Flats8£410,000
Semi-Detached26£935,000
Terraced6£881,000

10 years median price trend in West Finchley

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

All postcodes in West Finchley

N127HX

Sussex Ring

N127BY

Lullington Garth

N127PG

Argyle Road

N128JB

Argyle Road

N31EH

Gordon Road

N31JE

Nether Street

N127LE

Linkside

N31PS

Nethercourt Avenue

N128EX

Nether Street

N127LJ

Walmington Fold

N31ER

Gordon Road

N127JH

Northiam

N31HY

Eversleigh Road

N31NS

Nether Street

N127AQ

Scaynes Link

N31AP

Brent Way

N31EJ

Gordon Road

N127HU

Sussex Ring

N127JD

Chanctonbury Way

N127LU

Lullington Garth

N127LR

Walmington Fold

N31EL

Gordon Road

N31EN

Gordon Road

N127BB

Lullington Garth

N31PU

Court House Gardens

N31EU

Oakdene Park

N127JA

Sussex Ring

N127LL

Walmington Fold

N31NT

Nether Street

N31PR

Chesterfield Road

N127PH

Courthouse Road

N127PJ

Courthouse Road

N128ES

Nether Street

N128ET

Nether Street

N127HS

Argyle Road

N128EH

Nether Street

N127LG

Linkside

N31AT

Brent Way

N127AE

Chanctonbury Way

N127JP

Shortgate

N31PX

Court House Gardens

N31YL

Wentworth Avenue

N31HX

Nether Street

N127AS

Lullington Garth

N31RD

Dollis Road

N127HY

Sussex Ring

N208PH

Totteridge Green

N31PT

Nethercourt Avenue

N31NE

Essex Park

N127BA

Wolstonbury

N127BD

Cissbury Ring South

N128EU

Nether Street

N31ED

Elm Park Road

N31EE

The Lindens

N31PG

Nether Street

N127LS

Saddlescombe Way

N128EY

Hillcourt Avenue

N31AU

West Avenue

N127NU

Argyle Road

N127AR

Singleton Scarp

N127LH

Walmington Fold

N127LT

Lullington Garth

N128JA

Argyle Road

N31JL

Sellers Hall Close

N127AH

Cissbury Ring North

N31BX

Salento Close

N31HU

Nether Street

N31AJ

Brent Way

N31RB

Dollis Road

N127LP

Poynings Way

N127AL

Cissbury Ring North

N127BL

Lullington Garth

N31AH

Finchley Way

N31AR

Brent Way

N31YN

Wentworth Avenue

N127HL

Northiam

N127PB

Westbury Road

N127HJ

Northiam

N127BJ

Cissbury Ring South

N127PE

Westbury Grove

N31EG

Elm Park Road

N31HZ

Eversleigh Road

N127AP

Lullington Garth

N31AD

The Drive

N31AB

Finchley Way

N31AX

West Avenue

N31HA

Grosvenor Road

N31PH

Penstemon Close

N31PP

Fursby Avenue

N127BZ

Offham Slope

N127AB

Chanctonbury Way

N127AJ

Pyecombe Corner

N31JH

Lovers Walk

N127JJ

Michleham Down

N31ND

Essex Park

N127JL

Michleham Down

N127PD

Westbury Road

N31PD

Nether Street

N31YP

Wentworth Close

N31ET

Lansdowne Road

Data Sources

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