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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
12 min
London — fastest
20
rail stations mapped
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
554
eat & drink
218
shops
78.5%
gigabit
70
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%

£538k£579k£621k£662k20152026£650,000
£575,000 in 2015 → £650,000 in 2026 · 303 sales in 12 months

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places West Finchley among Barnet's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

West Finchley is a residential neighbourhood in London with a population of 14,344. The median property price is £575,000, with 303 sales in the past 12 months. Flats dominate the market at £482,500 median, while detached houses reach £940,000.

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The area is relatively affluent: 63.0% of homes are owner-occupied, and 57.5% of residents aged 16 and over hold Level 4+ qualifications. The median age is 37.6 years. Demographically, 51.8% identify as White, 25.6% as Asian, and the remainder from other backgrounds. About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than West Finchley. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 14.8 micrograms per cubic metre annually and PM2.5 at 7.9. Flood risk is minimal at 0.8% of the area. Broadband connectivity is strong: 98.0% superfast coverage and 79.9% ultrafast. The area falls under London Borough of Barnet planning control, with 41.5% in the Green Belt. Council tax band D is £2,132.60.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-09-15T21:23:49Z

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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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