East Finchley
East Finchley neighbourhood data at a glance
East Finchley at a glance
- House prices
- £525,000
- Higher prices90th percentile
- Schools
- 73rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 36th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 70.3 per 1,000 residents
- Middle46th percentile
- Flood risk
- 0.7% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land18th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs East Finchley a good place to live?
East Finchley has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Barnet below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in East Finchley
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 70.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 46th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in East Finchley
House prices
- Median sale price
- £525,000
- Percentile
- 90th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 96 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in East Finchley
Schools
73rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in East Finchley
Flood risk
0.7% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.3% of the area. That is the 18th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in East Finchley
Transport
36th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is East Finchley a good place to live?
East Finchley has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is East Finchley safe?
East Finchley ranks in the 46th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in East Finchley?
The median sale price was £525,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 90th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in East Finchley?
Schools rank in the 73rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near East Finchley?
Nearby public profiles include Hendon in Barnet and Barnet Vale in Barnet.
