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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

N31LH

Cornwall Avenue

N31AD

The Drive

N128LG

West Finchley

N120EH

West Finchley

N128DJ

Grange Avenue

N120DR

Woodberry Grove

N32PN

The Ridgeway

N120BE

Fallow Court Avenue

N128DH

Coleridge Road

N31NS

Nether Street

N32PX

Long Lane

N32DZ

Etchingham Park Road

N32HD

Hervey Close

N120BG

Fallow Court Avenue

N128PG

Moss Hall Grove

N32QG

Long Lane

N128HP

Holden Road

N128DG

Coleridge Road

N120EL

Nether Street

N127NL

Nether Street

N31LJ

Ballards Lane

N120HR

The Spinney

N120JP

Bow Lane

N128EA

Dale Grove

N128AA

Gainsborough Road

N32PR

Long Lane

N128JP

Albert Street

N120JL

Bow Lane

N31YA

Wentworth Avenue

N31NH

Ballards Lane

N32AX

Glebe Road

N32BT

Redbourne Avenue

N31AR

Brent Way

N120DZ

High Road

N32AB

Squires Lane

N32DF

Princes Avenue

N32AH

Squires Lane

N128PB

Moss Hall Grove

N31PL

Fursby Avenue

N32DW

Etchingham Park Road

N31PH

Penstemon Close

N32EP

Avondale Road

N32RG

Abingdon Road

N32RP

Finchley Road

N32QL

Squires Lane

N128HD

Thyra Grove

N120DS

Christchurch Avenue

N31QN

The Grove

N32BW

Princes Avenue

N128EX

Nether Street

N32NB

Ballards Lane

N31PE

Nether Street

N128JR

Lodge Lane

N120HQ

Granville Road

N120HH

Granville Road

N120JJ

Graywood Court

N32AJ

Squires Lane

N128NR

Ballards Lane

N128HG

Alexandra Grove

N31PT

Nethercourt Avenue

N32NH

Seymour Road

N128EJ

Avondale Avenue

N32PZ

Long Lane

N31LX

Gruneisen Road

N128DD

Derby Avenue

N32NE

Seymour Road

N32JA

Park View Road

N32DB

Princes Avenue

N32NU

West Finchley

N120EA

Fallow Court Avenue

N120SR

Montrose Crescent

N120JD

Granville Road

N32PY

Long Lane

N128DT

Hutton Grove

N128NW

Alexandra Grove

N32EU

Avondale Road

N120BT

High Road

N128HQ

Alexandra Grove

N32HT

Oakfield Road

N32QE

Vines Avenue

N32AA

Squires Lane

N31PS

Nethercourt Avenue

N32HY

Long Lane

N31XN

Ballards Lane

N31NE

Essex Park

N128EP

Avondale Avenue

N120DA

High Road

N31QX

Dover Court

N31LS

Gruneisen Road

N32PP

St Pauls Way

N128EB

Fern Villas

N32PA

Ballards Lane

N128HS

Holden Road

N31YJ

Wentworth Park

N31NX

Huntly Drive

N31PD

Nether Street

N32HE

Hervey Close

N32LY

West Finchley

N32BS

Redbourne Avenue

N128LT

Ballards Lane

Data Sources

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