West Finchley
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West Finchley at a glance
- House prices
- £542,500
- Higher prices91st percentile
- Schools
- 57th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 54th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 98.9 per 1,000 residents
- Weak25th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land21st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs West Finchley a good place to live?
West Finchley has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker and 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
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in West Finchley
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 98.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 25th 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 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 West Finchley
House prices
- Median sale price
- £542,500
- Percentile
- 91st percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 122 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 West Finchley
Schools
57th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in West Finchley
Flood risk
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 0.7% of the area. That is the 21st 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 West Finchley
Transport
54th 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 West Finchley a good place to live?
West Finchley has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is West Finchley safe?
West Finchley ranks in the 25th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in West Finchley?
The median sale price was £542,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 91st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in West Finchley?
Schools rank in the 57th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near West Finchley?
Nearby public profiles include Brunswick Park in Barnet and Wickham Bishops and Woodham in Maldon.
