Finsbury Park West
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Finsbury Park West at a glance
- House prices
- £487,500
- Higher prices87th percentile
- Schools
- 20th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 90th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 209.2 per 1,000 residents
- Weak4th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Finsbury Park West a good place to live?
Finsbury Park West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Islington below.
Finsbury Park West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Finsbury Park West | £487,500 | 209.2 |
| Arsenal | £580,000 | 146.8 |
| Mildmay | £567,500 | 90.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Finsbury Park West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 209.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 4th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 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 Finsbury Park West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £487,500
- Percentile
- 87th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 58 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Finsbury Park West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Finsbury Park West is theft, including shoplifting, at 59.1 per 1,000 residents: close to Islington (57.4) and higher than England (18.1).
| Type | Finsbury Park West | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft, including shoplifting | 59.1 | 57.4 | 18.1 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 57.1 | 41.5 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27.5 | 19.6 | 10.7 |
| Drugs | 15.6 | 7.8 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 15.3 | 10.2 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 10.4 | 7.2 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 10.2 | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.4 | 8.3 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.8 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Finsbury Park West
Schools
20th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Finsbury Park West
Flood risk
Under 0.1% 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 under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th 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 Finsbury Park West
Transport
90th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Finsbury Park West a good place to live?
Finsbury Park West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Finsbury Park West safe?
Finsbury Park West ranks in the 4th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Finsbury Park West?
The median sale price was £487,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 87th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Finsbury Park West?
Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Finsbury Park West?
Nearby public profiles include Arsenal in Islington and Mildmay in Islington.
