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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 92 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
92
Deprivation level
4/10
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
30.62(+15%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.68(-15%)
Vehicle crime
18.01(+85%)
Shoplifting
10.76(+6%)
Other theft
9.62(-17%)
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 147 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in West Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 up to £1,685,000.

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
Detached1£1,685,000
Flats86£416,000
Semi-Detached30£887,500
Terraced30£750,000

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

N120DR

Woodberry Grove

N120JJ

Graywood Court

N128EH

Nether Street

N128LJ

Ballards Lane

N32NR

Woodlands Avenue

N32PU

Long Lane

N128BS

Church Path

N128PE

Moss Hall Grove

N31NH

Ballards Lane

N32AN

Squires Lane

N32DX

Etchingham Park Road

N32HR

Claigmar Gardens

N32QE

Vines Avenue

N32RA

Long Lane

N128DG

Coleridge Road

N31AT

Brent Way

N32BP

Redbourne Avenue

N120AU

High Road

N120EB

Fallow Court Avenue

N120HX

Holdenhurst Avenue

N128EE

Dale Grove

N128FF

Birkbeck Road

N128PA

Moss Hall Grove

N31PX

Court House Gardens

N32AP

Squires Lane

N32NB

Ballards Lane

N120AX

High Road

N120BP

High Road

N31YL

Wentworth Avenue

N32HT

Oakfield Road

N128BT

Percy Road

N31QJ

The Grove

N32NL

Park Crescent

N128DX

Hutton Grove

N128TZ

West Finchley

N32PS

Long Lane

N32RL

Long Lane

N128DF

Hughes Close

N128EQ

Dale Grove

N31LP

Ballards Lane

N32PR

Long Lane

N120AY

High Road

N120DY

High Road

N128EG

Dale Grove

N120JB

Holdenhurst Avenue

N31NJ

Ballards Lane

N31PT

Nethercourt Avenue

N32EU

Avondale Road

N32NJ

Park Crescent

N32PX

Long Lane

N32RE

Long Lane

N120EW

Kingsway

N128AA

Gainsborough Road

N128HD

Thyra Grove

N32AS

Clifton Road

N32DD

Dukes Avenue

N32DH

Claverley Grove

N32EE

Etchingham Park Road

N120JE

Granville Road

N128EP

Avondale Avenue

N31NE

Essex Park

N32HD

Hervey Close

N32PG

The Ridgeway

N128EU

Nether Street

N31PG

Nether Street

N31XN

Ballards Lane

N32EG

Etchingham Park Road

N32JB

Park View Road

N32PJ

Parkside

N128BJ

Nether Street

N32DG

Claverley Grove

N32NN

Queens Avenue

N128EY

Hillcourt Avenue

N128HP

Holden Road

N128JY

High Road

N32NT

Ballards Lane

N31AU

West Avenue

N31NB

Ballards Lane

N32LY

West Finchley

N32NP

Queens Avenue

N32DE

Dukes Avenue

N31QL

The Grove

N32DN

Ballards Lane

N120BU

West Finchley

N128JA

Argyle Road

N128NW

Alexandra Grove

N31LD

Cornwall Avenue

N32BN

Dorset Mews

N32EA

Etchingham Park Road

N120BE

Fallow Court Avenue

N120BX

Rosemont Avenue

N127NN

Nether Street

N128AF

Lodge Lane

N128HS

Holden Road

N31BX

Salento Close

N32ES

Avondale Road

N120HA

Woodberry Gardens

N128HB

Thyra Grove

N128JJ

Lodge Lane

N128LY

West Finchley

Data Sources

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