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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 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

N31AJ

Brent Way

N32AA

Squires Lane

N32DS

Etchingham Park Road

N32HL

Strathmore Gardens

N32QG

Long Lane

N120BF

Brompton Mews

N120BY

Rosemont Avenue

N120JD

Granville Road

N128DL

Grange Avenue

N32EQ

Vineyard Grove

N32QD

Vines Avenue

N32RD

Nursery Avenue

N120ET

Ballards Lane

N120HS

Granville Road

N128LX

Regent Close

N128NP

Ballards Lane

N31QQ

Nether Street

N32EJ

Park Avenue

N32RG

Abingdon Road

N120DS

Christchurch Avenue

N31QH

Nether Street

N31AH

Finchley Way

N31AR

Brent Way

N31YN

Wentworth Avenue

N32GY

Long Lane

N32PE

Ballards Lane

N127PB

Westbury Road

N128BY

Percy Road

N128DS

Hutton Grove

N128NU

Alexandra Grove

N32AB

Squires Lane

N32HB

Ballards Lane

N32NE

Seymour Road

N32NY

Seymour Road

N120JL

Bow Lane

N32QA

Long Lane

N31LX

Gruneisen Road

N32HU

Oakfield Road

N120HN

Granville Road

N127PE

Westbury Grove

N31FA

Shakespeare Road

N31XY

Ballards Lane

N31YG

Wentworth Park

N32BE

Redbourne Avenue

N32BX

West Finchley

N32EL

Park Avenue

N120EH

West Finchley

N120JG

Granville Road

N128DD

Derby Avenue

N128DE

Coleridge Road

N128GB

West Finchley

N128JP

Albert Street

N31AD

The Drive

N31AB

Finchley Way

N31AX

West Avenue

N31LJ

Ballards Lane

N31LU

Gruneisen Road

N31PH

Penstemon Close

N32DW

Etchingham Park Road

N32RN

Long Lane

N32UD

Holder Close

N31NF

Ballards Lane

N32DL

Ballards Lane

N32HE

Hervey Close

N32PA

Ballards Lane

N32PN

The Ridgeway

N127NP

Nether Street

N31QA

Albert Place

N32HA

Ballards Lane

N120BT

High Road

N31ND

Essex Park

N31YT

Brownlow Road

N32NG

Seymour Road

N120HJ

Granville Road

N127PD

Westbury Road

N128JT

High Road

N128NN

Alexandra Grove

N31YB

Wentworth Avenue

N32BW

Princes Avenue

N32DF

Princes Avenue

N32DT

Etchingham Park Road

N32NU

West Finchley

N120DU

High Road

N128DT

Hutton Grove

N128PF

Mossborough Close

N31AA

Nether Close

N31NR

Moss Hall Grove

N31PD

Nether Street

N32HX

Long Lane

N120DG

Christchurch Avenue

N120EP

Ballards Lane

N120HR

The Spinney

N128NX

Alexandra Grove

N31AE

Cedar Court

N31YP

Wentworth Close

N32AD

Squires Lane

N32NA

Ballards Lane

N32PZ

Long Lane

N32RP

Finchley Road

N128PL

Pamela Court

Data Sources

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