Woodhouse · Barnet · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.61344, -0.15908

N11 3LY— Woodhouse, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N11 3LY, Woodhouse, Barnet

 

Schools 67%Safety 71/100Transport 24/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
51
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
24
Environment
63
Investment
46

The bottom line

N11 3LY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 52 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N11 3LY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+35.0% vs London avg

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How N11 3LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

Friern Barnet School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 45.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
↑ Rising 394.4%

+41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime11%
Robbery7%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

4.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk3 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +35% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N11 district median

£430,500

Based on 83 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,337/m²
Price per ft²£589/ft²
Avg floor area43.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
5%
E
5%
F
3%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer North London

Shared room£595/mo
1 bedroom£1150/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1695/mo
4 bedrooms£2200/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£109,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+381%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.8%

per year

Acceleration

+27.10

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £250k–£300k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£54k£60k+11.1%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£60k£55k-8.3%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£135k£225k+66.7%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£118k£210k+78%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£257k£257k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£215k£215k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£298k£400k+34.2%1
Current market2024–2025£273k£260k-4.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.3% α
Local
5.2%
District
5.5%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly line
22 min walk
New Southgate→ Moorgate· 4 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

New SouthgateNational Rail
14 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
23 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min ↑
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City ★52 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park17m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed411 Mbps
Median download407 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.0 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield848.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FRIERN BARNET MEDICAL CENTRE

15-16 ST JOHNS VILLAS, FRIERN BARNET ROAD, N11 3BU

3 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

144

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Woodhouse Free House (323 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 km
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
941 licensed premises in borough130 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

83m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&A Supermarket77 m
Valea Prahovei101 m
Bobbies News118 m
Barnet Express123 m

Nearby cafes

Diony & Adam86 m
Unique98 m
Harmony Café115 m
Woodhouse Cafe337 m

Nearby restaurants

Friends Fish Restaurant68 m
Deja Vu73 m
Woodhouse Tandoori78 m
Ristorante Franco88 m

Nearby pubs

Woodhouse Free House323 m

Nearby gyms

Powerleague Finchley674 m
Powerleague Barnet1.0 km

Nearby health

Woodhouse Dental Practice61 m
Friern Barnet Dental Clinic132 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

FORESTRY SPA LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,708m
Crossrail 2 route6,956m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,075 nationally

2,034

Est. population

7,874/km²

57%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

25%
17%
26%
17%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3417%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+15%

Tenure

25%
26%
36%
13%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent36%
Social rent13%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
23%
21%
White British33%
White Other23%
Asian21%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household31%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
141 homes · COUNCIL NURSERY, DEPOT AND SCHOOL LAND, COUNCIL NURSERY, DEPOT AND SCHOOL LAND, SUMMERS LANE, N12
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Friern Barnet Town Hall & Adjacent fire station, Friern Barnet Town Hall & Adjacent fire station, Friern Barnet Lane, Coppetts, N11 3DL49 homes
completed
Land At 236-252, Land At 236-252, Summers Lane, Woodhouse, N12 0JY14 homes
completed
Queens Parade, 27, Friern Barnet Road, Friern Barnet, N11 3DA7 homes
completed
Land adacent to 24, Land adacent to 24, Ramsden Road, N11 3JE5 homes
completed
St John Cottages, 1, St John Cottages, 1, Summers Lane, N12 0LA4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Catherine West (Labour)
MP majority
21,475
Constituency
Hornsey and Friern Barnet

Councillors

Charli ThompsonGreen
Anne Cecilia HuttonLabour

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Key facts for N11 3LY

Full postcodeN11 3LY
Postcode districtN11
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWoodhouse
Latitude51.613438
Longitude-0.159083
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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