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West Finchley

14,344 people · median £575,000 · Barnet

Good for schools
Barnet Council · Labour minority — no overall control   31/63 seats · 49% · OCD 2026
79/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£575k
median price
+0%
5-year growth
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£575k
median sold price
14.9 yrs
of local pay to buy
+0%
5-year change
£715k
typical terraced
21 min
London — fastest
20
rail stations
96%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
4
grammar schools
171
schools total
14.8
NO₂ · WHO 10
0.8%
in a flood zone
232
green spaces
7.9
PM2.5 · WHO 5
550
eat & drink
217
shops
78.5%
gigabit
69
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +0%

£542k£569k£597k£624k20142025£605,000
£565,000 in 2014 → £605,000 in 2025 · 303 sales in 12 months
In Barnet:
16th cheapest of 34 neighbourhoods

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The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

West Finchley is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 14,344. The median property price stands at £575,000, with 303 sales in the past 12 months at £5,891 per square metre.

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Flats are the most common type sold, with a median of £482,500, while detached houses reach £940,000. About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than West Finchley. Crime levels are notably strong relative to national deprivation measures, with a decile average of 8.3, while health and education metrics are similarly strong. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 14.8 and particulate matter at 7.9 annual mean. Flooding risk is minimal at 0.8% across all zones. Broadband connectivity is excellent: 98% have superfast speeds and 79.9% have ultrafast access. The area includes one conservation area (Mill Hill) and 5 listed buildings. Council tax for band D properties is £2,132.60 in 2026/27, administered by London Borough of Barnet.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-28T16:03:40Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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