Finchley Road
City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £975,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Finchley Road is located in City of Westminster, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 213 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Queen's Grove) is 34m away. The median property price is £975,000, with a slight decline of 10% over five years. Based on 123 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 80m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Finchley Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth 447m · 6 min walk
- The Wellington Hospital Outpatients 1074m · 13 min walk
- Nightingale Hospital 1862m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- St John's Wood Library 456m · 6 min walk
- Little Venice Sports Centre Library 1483m · 18 min walk
- Church Street Library 1596m · 20 min walk
- Maida Vale Library 1699m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Violet Hill Park 635m · 8 min walk
- Alma Square Garden 660m · 8 min walk
- St. John's Wood Church Grounds 857m · 11 min walk
- Coronation Garden 878m · 11 min walk
- Harris Garden 958m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Ormiston Beachcroft Academy 80m · 1 min walk
- Harris Academy St John's Wood 89m · 1 min walk
- St John's Wood Primary School 687m · 9 min walk
- St Joseph's RC Primary School 1154m · 14 min walk
- Gateway Academy 1436m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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