Flats to rent in East Finchley & N2 and Houses to rent in East Finchley & N2

In the shadow of Brent Cross one of the best of the northern garden suburbs, East Finchley, is a thriving little community close to Muswell Hill.

Very relaxed, extremely friendly and with good amenities both immediately available or a very short journey away, East Finchley is rich with local history and culture, is extremely popular with the acting, literary and journalistic community, and is now popular with families as well having a great, mixed local population, and is also a good bet for couples.

Mostly built in the late 19th Century, much of East Finchley's housing dates from this time. There are some lovely roads of Victorian terraces all around the area, and to an extent this is the character of the district. But within these Victorian properties there are of course some excellent subdivided flats and maisonettes available, with good garden level flats being very popular.

There are however a large number of other housing alternatives in the East Finchley area - there are great new builds available, with new houses and some sensitively developed new blocks alongside the 1960s flats that are part of the skyline - with the best and most distinctive of these being Prospect Ring, a triple 11-storey tower in which some lovely ex-council flats are sold. Definitely the most significant area of housing however is Bishops Avenue, famous millionaires row, where some truly epic properties (historically owned by some famous and famously wealthy types) are seen, although of course, these are rarely on the market.

Amenities in East Finchley are excellent, with great local stores and produce and easy access to larger supermarkets and of course, Brent Cross is a tiny step away (although shielded by the North Circular). Some really popular local bars and restaurants provide good eating and drinking alternatives if you fancy staying close to home, but of course one can always make the short journey to Crouch End or Muswell Hill, or even Highgate, all of which offer even more in terms of entertainment and dining.

East Finchley is immortalized by being the home of Peter Sellers and a hangout for Mick Jagger and George Michael, and is still arty, carefree and a great place for anyone from the professional to the growing family to find a good-value home.

East Finchley is in the Borough of Barnet which holds the responsibility for delivering services in your area.
For specific information on this borough, or to contact individual departments please click here to visit their website.

Borough of Barnet website: Borough of Barnet

In General:
The London boroughs are administrative centres responsible for collecting local taxes (Council Tax and Business Rates) and then spending the funds received on local services. They are run by Borough Councils who are elected by borough residents on a four year cycle. The totals that they spend will depend on the rates of tax that they levy plus funds allocated from central government and other sources.

While many of the services (schools, roads, planning, rubbish collection and social services) are standard, levels of provision will vary according to the overall political will as expressed by the voters.

Your tax liability (as a resident) will be based on the council tax band of your home. These bands are set by Valuation Officers and there is scope for appeal. The rate bands are then used to determine the amounts of tax levied. So, while the bands will remain largely constant the levels of tax can go up and, in theory, down.

You may claim discounts or exemptions based on your circumstances. For example, as the only adult in a property you can get a 25% reduction on your bill. Other reductions are available for qualifying second adults and Council Tax Benefit claimants.

There is more information available at the HM Customs & Excise website.

Borough of Barnet Council Tax