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West Finchley

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About

West Finchley is a residential ward in the London Borough of Barnet, centred on the Nether Street and Ballards Lane corridors. The area is characterised by a mix of interwar and post-war housing, including semi-detached homes and apartment blocks. Its main commercial hub runs along these roads, providing local shops and services for the community. The ward is well-connected by public transport, notably the Northern Line station at West Finchley.

The area includes several green spaces, such as Victoria Recreation Ground and the playing fields of Finchley Catholic High School. A notable local landmark is the Art Deco-style Phoenix Cinema, one of the UK's oldest continuously operating cinemas. The ward is primarily residential in character, with a demographic that includes families and longer-term residents. It functions as a settled suburban neighbourhood within the broader context of north London.

Area overview

On average West Finchley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.9% 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 £78,046 per year. There are 8 schools in West Finchley: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. West Finchley is home to around 19,430 people, with a population density of about 7,963.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

West Finchley Population
19,430
Population density
7,963.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.17(+20%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.05(-10%)
Vehicle crime
17.29(+85%)
Other theft
10.5(-8%)
Drugs
9.73(+57%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,158
31.69%
Other White
4,173
21.48%
Indian
2,412
12.41%
Other
1,644
8.46%
Other Asian
1,462
7.52%
Total population: 19,430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
8,679
55.65%
No qualifications
2,062
13.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,742
11.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,305
8.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
936
6%
Total 16+ residents: 15,597

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,028
39.07%
Owns outright
2,136
27.56%
Owns with a mortgage
1,924
24.82%
Other social rented
286
3.69%
Social rents from council
171
2.21%
Total households: 7,751

Property prices in West Finchley

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 in West Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,932 up to £1,645,000.

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
Detached2£668,000
Flats70£401,250
Semi-Detached35£880,000
Terraced27£772,000

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

N128DZ

Birkbeck Road

N120EX

West Finchley

N32DU

Etchingham Park Road

N120JG

Granville Road

N128LY

West Finchley

N120ES

Ballards Lane

N31QP

Grove Avenue

N32BN

Dorset Mews

N31LL

West Finchley

N31NJ

Ballards Lane

N120HA

Woodberry Gardens

N31QW

The Grove

N128EQ

Dale Grove

N32HG

Hervey Close

N128DW

Hutton Grove

N128DL

Grange Avenue

N32EA

Etchingham Park Road

N32HJ

Hervey Close

N120DE

Christchurch Avenue

N31LT

Gruneisen Road

N31QG

Nether Street

N128DX

Hutton Grove

N32EQ

Vineyard Grove

N31QT

The Grove

N31XT

Ballards Lane

N120DY

High Road

N32DA

Princes Avenue

N32AG

Queens Road

N31QQ

Nether Street

N128HB

Thyra Grove

N120HN

Granville Road

N128BU

Percy Road

N128BJ

Nether Street

N127PG

Argyle Road

N31QJ

The Grove

N31QL

The Grove

N120AP

High Road

N32PS

Long Lane

N32RE

Long Lane

N128HE

Alexandra Grove

N128EL

Avondale Avenue

N32DT

Etchingham Park Road

N32AR

Clifton Road

N32NQ

Ballards Lane

N32FA

Squires Lane

N128DN

Grange Avenue

N32HB

Ballards Lane

N32HN

Cadogan Gardens

N120EB

Fallow Court Avenue

N128NN

Alexandra Grove

N128LL

Ballards Lane

N32NT

Ballards Lane

N128LZ

West Finchley

N128ET

Nether Street

N128JN

Lodge Lane

N31PA

Howcroft Crescent

N128PD

Moss Hall Grove

N32JB

Park View Road

N32HL

Strathmore Gardens

N120EY

Ballards Lane

N128BT

Percy Road

N32LX

Ballards Lane

N31LQ

West Finchley

N120HJ

Granville Road

N128EU

Nether Street

N32AS

Clifton Road

N32PT

Long Lane

N32QA

Long Lane

N128EG

Dale Grove

N31QF

Popes Drive

N32QT

Squires Lane

N120JE

Granville Road

N128PJ

Moss Hall Grove

N120AF

High Road

N31PG

Nether Street

N32EL

Park Avenue

N128BY

Percy Road

N127PD

Westbury Road

N32NF

Seymour Road

N32NY

Seymour Road

N32BE

Redbourne Avenue

N120DL

Woodberry Grove

N32RH

Abingdon Road

N128JB

Argyle Road

N128NU

Alexandra Grove

N31AL

Brent Way

N120EQ

Kingsway

N32AU

Squires Lane

N120AW

High Road

N32QD

Vines Avenue

N32NS

Woodlands Avenue

N128HA

Hillcourt Avenue

N128AB

Nether Street

N128ER

Avondale Avenue

N32RA

Long Lane

N31YG

Wentworth Park

N32DN

Ballards Lane

N31LD

Cornwall Avenue

N120JH

Granville Road

N128EW

Grange Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.