East Finchley area report

Highlights

East Finchley is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 11,410. The median house price is £585,000, with 208 sales in the past 12 months at £6,230 per square metre. Flats dominate the market (101 sales, median £375,000); terraced homes median £1,075,000; semi-detached homes median £1,495,000; and detached homes median £1,530,000. The median age is 40.0 years. Owner-occupied homes account for 58.0% of households, with 31.6% owned outright and 26.5% with mortgages; 31.6% are privately rented. Educational attainment is high: 63.9% of residents aged 16+ hold Level 4+ qualifications, while 9.8% have no qualifications. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 16.8 micrograms per cubic metre annually and particulate matter at 8.2 micrograms per cubic metre. Broadband provision is strong: 99.3% superfast coverage and 53.4% ultrafast. About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than East Finchley. The area contains five conservation areas—Hampstead Garden Suburb, Highgate, and Fortis Green among them—and 12 listed buildings. Barnet Council governs the area with an Article 4 direction in place.

Data updated 2026/2025. East Finchley, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with East Finchley’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, East Finchley ranks 23rd cheapest of 33, 10th safest and 30th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £585,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in East Finchley have risen 1% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 11,410 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than East Finchley (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). More deprived than in 2019 (decile 8 then).

Schools

• 98% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈27 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 38% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/east finchley.

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Nearby areas we cover: Finchley, Fortis Green, Hampstead Garden Suburb.