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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

N31LB

Ballards Lane

N31LY

Ballards Lane

N31PJ

Fursby Avenue

N32BJ

Ballards Lane

N31AS

Maple Close

N31LQ

West Finchley

N31NG

Ballards Lane

N31PL

Fursby Avenue

N120EA

Fallow Court Avenue

N120HU

Chislehurst Avenue

N128ER

Avondale Avenue

N128HA

Hillcourt Avenue

N128LL

Ballards Lane

N31DY

Adams Close

N31PQ

Nether Street

N31QT

The Grove

N31QW

The Grove

N31XP

Ballards Lane

N31YD

Wentworth Avenue

N32BA

Glebe Road

N120DJ

Greenways

N128DH

Coleridge Road

N128HJ

Alexandra Grove

N128LT

Ballards Lane

N31YA

Wentworth Avenue

N32BU

Ballards Lane

N32QB

Long Lane

N120EX

West Finchley

N120HD

Woodberry Gardens

N31AL

Brent Way

N32EX

Dolman Close

N32NS

Woodlands Avenue

N32RJ

Abingdon Road

N120AR

High Road

N128EW

Grange Avenue

N31PB

Howcroft Crescent

N31QN

The Grove

N32BS

Redbourne Avenue

N120HB

Woodberry Gardens

N120HY

Holdenhurst Avenue

N128DN

Grange Avenue

N128LZ

West Finchley

N32BG

Ballards Lane

N32JA

Park View Road

N127NG

Nether Street

N31YE

Wentworth Park

N32DA

Princes Avenue

N32DB

Princes Avenue

N32HJ

Hervey Close

N120EY

Ballards Lane

N120GA

Nether Street

N120SR

Montrose Crescent

N31NY

Nether Street

N31PA

Howcroft Crescent

N32DZ

Etchingham Park Road

N120BD

Eton Avenue

N120HE

Woodberry Way

N128DP

Netherfield Road

N31JG

Nether Street

N32AG

Queens Road

N32AU

Squires Lane

N32QY

Long Lane

N120ED

Montrose Crescent

N32ER

Montpelier Road

N120EL

Nether Street

N128AD

Nether Street

N128AE

Nether Street

N128EB

Fern Villas

N128EJ

Avondale Avenue

N128LG

West Finchley

N128NR

Ballards Lane

N128NY

Moss Hall Crescent

N31NA

Brownlow Road

N31NP

Nether Street

N31NX

Huntly Drive

N32FA

Squires Lane

N32NQ

Ballards Lane

N32QL

Squires Lane

N120BA

High Road

N120EQ

Kingsway

N128HQ

Alexandra Grove

N31NL

Ballards Lane

N120AT

Crowder Close

N120EF

Montrose Crescent

N120HL

Granville Road

N128PB

Moss Hall Grove

N128XB

Dale Grove

N31AG

Finchley Way

N31LT

Gruneisen Road

N31QX

Dover Court

N32DP

Ballards Lane

N32DY

Etchingham Park Road

N32QS

Squires Lane

N120HG

Woodberry Way

N120HT

Granville Road

N128AB

Nether Street

N128DB

Hall Street

N128JR

Lodge Lane

N128LD

High Road

N31LG

Cornwall Avenue

Data Sources

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