Barnet · London
In short: In 2026, the average home in Finchley (Barnet) costs about £585k to buy or £1800/month to rent a two-bed. It scores 9/10 for safety, 9/10 for schools and 7/10 for transport, with a typical commute of about 40 minutes to central London. Data via Boroughly (boroughly.net).
Finchley sits in the comfortable middle - enough going on without the weekend chaos. Crime perception here is among the best we track.
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Day to day, Finchley gives you a halal butcher, a Lidl or Aldi, a big supermarket (Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda or Morrisons), a Waitrose or M&S, gyms, barbers, beauticians, a mosque, churches, a synagogue, a big park and a pool or leisure centre.
Based on its profile, Finchley tends to work best for families prioritising schools and safety.
| Question | Rough answer |
|---|---|
| Buying (average) | £585k - 6% above the London average of £553k |
| Renting a 2-bed | about £1800 per month |
| Indicative household income to buy | about £115k (10% deposit, 4.5× lending) |
It depends what you need: Finchley scores 9/10 for safety, 9/10 for schools and 7/10 for transport. It tends to suit families prioritising schools and safety.
Around £585k on average to buy (6% above the London average) and roughly £1800 a month to rent a two-bed. As a rule of thumb, buying at that price typically needs a household income around £115k with a 10% deposit.
Finchley scores 7/10 for transport; a typical door-to-door journey to central London is roughly 40 minutes.