The high street has everything you could ever need, there are several gastropubs, great restaurants and a good range of shops. 

There's Cherry Tree Woods and Hampstead Heath for green spaces. We even have a farmers' market twice a month at the local primary school. We are lucky too as we are surrounded by other lovely areas to visit - just down the road from Highgate, Hamsptead and Muswell Hill.  

We have lived in a flat in Leslie Road for over three years and been really happy here. They are large flats with decent sized bedrooms and everyone has their own garden. Definitely worth a look if you are on the hunt for a two bed place.
Anna S

Great Shops, fantastic neighborhood and the oldest Cinema in England- the Phoenix. Near Hampstead and Highgate and on the Northern Line, only minutes to the City. Historical Pubs and a great crowd. What else could one want?
Tom Whitfield

There is a real community feel and yet you are only 25 minutes tube ride from Leicester Square! What's more you always feel safe here - unlike many other parts of London. There are plenty of families and, of course, a bountiful supply of young professionals and mega rich City bankers (in the famed Bishops Avenue end of East Finchley)

Like some other reviewers on here I would recommend buying around Tarling Road - i.e.: Simms Gardens, Vanderville Gardens - I don't own there myself (I have a terrace conversion in Long Lane) but these newer built flats provide real value for money. 2 beds, 2 baths, and a huge living room for around 240K! I cant think of anywhere else in North London that provides such value for money, and I cant think of anywhere else in London, full stop, that has such great facilities, transport links and a friendly feel (try the Phoneix cinema, the White Lion, Monkey Face, the delicious bakery and even Budgens to realise that people in this area are truly friendly!)

Anyways, I have rambled - but hopefully someone out there has read this and will be tempted to explore the area. It's a great place to buy and now's the time!

Not that it's all about prices - the fresh air so close to the Heath is FANTASTIC!

I can't think of much negative to say about Finchley Central but can't think of much positive either.

New bars opening (such as Monkey Face), decent pubs (especially the Old White Lion). A decent range of restaurants, 2 supermarkets and plenty of family run stores, including a brilliant little Italian deli. Good transport links make it good choice for anyone looking to settle in North London who works in the City or West End.

Prices are still quite low - which is a bit surprising. And don't be put off by the sprawling council estate on the High Road - most flats are privately owned and the area is extremely safe. New builds off the High Road around Tarling Road and Trinity Road way are a good bet - 2 beds and 2 baths for less than 250K!

By all accounts the area is set to see a surge in property prices, so get in quick!

If you're looking for a two bedroom place then Leslie Road is a good place to start - the maisonettes have two decent sized bedrooms and everyone has their own garden. You will pay more around the Fortis Green area but by heading up the High Road towards the North Circular you get better value.

What's lovely is that there's a strong sense of community. This is an area on the up - move here fast before the prices rocket!

I have two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a gigantic reception room, with separate kitchen. A good tip is to look at flats off High Road, before the North Circular - around Tarling Road, Lucas Gardens, Smimms Gardens, Vanderville Gardens. It's great value and full of professionals - no rowdy renters here!

It's a lovely little place with great amenities. There's the coolest cinema in the UK (The Phoenix), some great bars/pubs (ie: Maddens and the soon to open Monkey Face), great Italians and Indians, a brilliant Fish and Chip shop, a range of fast food places (McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Ask, Dominos, KFC, Nandos etc.) and it's brimming with quaint little shops that provide everything you could ever need. Try the cakes at the bakery and you will never go anywhere else! What more could you want?

To top it all off it's a really safe and friendly place. I feel safe even at 3am after a heavy night out.

It's also very convenient. Highgate is but a 5 min bus ride away (great range of pubs and lovely Sunday lunch), Hampstead Heath and Village only 5 mins by car, Muswell Hill is a 4 minute bus ride and it's only 20 mins to Leicester Square. I couldn't think of anywhere else I'd rather be. It feels like a peaceful village, but yet very close to all the West End has to offer. There's even a night bus from the West End.

If like me you and your partner want to be close to central London, but don't fancy living in Islington or Camden, do look around here. I shouldn't be sharing the secret to my success, but its a brill area and house prices will soar (and have already done so in the past few months) as more people realise what a haven East Finchley is!

The Phoenix cinema is just fantastic, too. I also like the numerous parks within walking distance, like Cherry Tree Wood and Highgate Wood.

Overall a great place to live with some really nice Edwardian properties still reasonably priced.

Things are positive now the Waitrose has been blocked - which means the park will remain, although it limits convenient and local consumer choice in the area - and you may need to travel to Muswell Hill, North Finchley or Finchley Central for shopping.

The nearby 'Ringwood Estate' near Coldfall Woods is a more modern (1920's/30's) collection of £1M++ grand houses which is similar to Hampstead Garden Suburb behind Bishop's Avenue. Muswell Hill has excellent shopping and local infrastructure too.

Estate agents from Hampstead and Chelsea are moving their minis in so the people are changing from eccentric artisans to high-flyer city bankers.

Prices are high, but this area currently offers excellent value for the fundamentals. The grander period housing seldom sees the market however - where else could you move to? Watch this space!