London areas on the up – Finsbury Park London N4

Wedged between trendy Islington and Crouch End, Finsbury Park has often been viewed as the deprived distant cousin of both. Now, however, the secret of N4 is out, and it’s quickly developing a reputation for being the latest ‘in’ place.

The area sprawls around a 122-acre park that won the prestigious Green Flag Award in 2007 and 2008. Its grounds include a lake, café and numerous sports facilities.

Beyond the park, business is busy even during these difficult times, with the opening of new restaurants as diverse as Caribbean, Korean and Mauritian. And Paul Morris, chair of the Finsbury Park Business Forum, in August revealed ambitious plans to turn Fonthill Road into the new Upper Street within 10 years, with an £80 million scheme to create new shops, offices and homes.

Properties for sale in Finsbury Park, London N4

Properties to rent in Finsbury Park, London N4

Getting there

By train Four trains per hour go directly to King’s Cross in nine minutes, while six trains per hour take 13 minutes to get to Moorgate.
By tube Finsbury Park is located in Zone 2 on both the Victoria and Piccadilly lines – it takes 11 minutes to get to Oxford Circus on the Victoria line and 15 minutes to reach Leicester Square on the Piccadilly line.
By bus 4, 19, 29, 106, 153, 210, 236, 253, 254, 259, W3, W7, N19, N29, N253, N279.

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Feel the burn Rock legend Jimi Hendrix torched his 1965 Fender Stratocaster at the end of his Astoria, Finsbury Park show in March 1967.