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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

N32DJ

Claverley Villas

N120DU

High Road

N128HL

Alexandra Grove

N31NR

Nether Street

N32BP

Redbourne Avenue

N31UX

Ballards Lane

N31NF

Ballards Lane

N32DL

Ballards Lane

N32EN

Etchingham Park Road

N127NN

Nether Street

N31AA

Nether Close

N120JR

Bow Lane

N127PB

Westbury Road

N120EP

Ballards Lane

N127HS

Argyle Road

N128JA

Argyle Road

N128EY

Hillcourt Avenue

N32NR

Woodlands Avenue

N31AT

Brent Way

N32NL

Park Crescent

N31NA

Brownlow Road

N32AL

Dickens Avenue

N128PH

Burnbrae Close

N120BB

Eton Avenue

N31YP

Wentworth Close

N32QB

Long Lane

N31PJ

Fursby Avenue

N120HL

Granville Road

N31XP

Ballards Lane

N120HE

Woodberry Way

N31LG

Cornwall Avenue

N31PQ

Nether Street

N128PE

Moss Hall Grove

N128PL

Pamela Court

N31JG

Nether Street

N128JX

High Road

N127PH

Courthouse Road

N31AB

Finchley Way

N31LF

Cornwall Avenue

N128DR

Hutton Grove

N32EX

Dolman Close

N31NL

Ballards Lane

N31DY

Adams Close

N128GB

West Finchley

N31QR

Falkland Avenue

N32DD

Dukes Avenue

N32RD

Nursery Avenue

N31QS

Grove Avenue

N31XW

West Finchley

N31PB

Howcroft Crescent

N31YL

Wentworth Avenue

N120EN

Kingsway

N31AU

West Avenue

N31NY

Nether Street

N32HU

Oakfield Road

N31YE

Wentworth Park

N32RJ

Abingdon Road

N32BA

Glebe Road

N31YD

Wentworth Avenue

N128NP

Ballards Lane

N128EN

Avondale Avenue

N127PE

Westbury Grove

N120DD

Nether Street

N127NJ

Nether Street

N32NN

Queens Avenue

N120EF

Montrose Crescent

N32QY

Long Lane

N128LX

Regent Close

N128HR

Holden Road

N120DG

Christchurch Avenue

N31AN

Hamilton Way

N32PE

Ballards Lane

N120BA

High Road

N31BX

Salento Close

N32PL

Willow Way

N128JT

High Road

N120DN

Woodberry Grove

N32QS

Squires Lane

N128EH

Nether Street

N128AF

Lodge Lane

N120AT

Crowder Close

N32AE

Squires Lane

N32HH

Hervey Close

N32DE

Dukes Avenue

N120AR

High Road

N32GY

Long Lane

N32RL

Long Lane

N32HA

Ballards Lane

N32EE

Etchingham Park Road

N32DH

Claverley Grove

N32EG

Etchingham Park Road

N32HX

Long Lane

N31AX

West Avenue

N128JJ

Lodge Lane

N31YN

Wentworth Avenue

N31YB

Wentworth Avenue

N120HD

Woodberry Gardens

N32UJ

Etchingham Park Road

N128AG

Gainsborough Road

N32EB

Etchingham Park Road

Data Sources

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