West Finchley · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.60804, -0.17964

N12 0BEWest Finchley, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N12 0BE, West Finchley, Barnet

The hidden gem

 

Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 95/100Transport 40/100Low yield 2.93%Only 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
76
Safety
95
Schools
95
Transport
40
Environment
63
Investment
42

Location

N12 0BE

Key facts for N12 0BE

Full postcodeN12 0BE
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWest Finchley
Latitude51.608040
Longitude-0.179636
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+22.1% vs London avg
vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-90.1% vs London avg

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How N12 0BE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Our Lady of Lourdes RC School

Good · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★★

Secondary

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

Outstanding · 9 min walk

P8: +0.98A8: 79.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

8 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

6.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Top 5% — safest in London
↓ Falling 35.7%

+59% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime22%
Other11%
Burglary11%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 90% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volumeonly 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£635,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 22%

£635,000 is 22% above the London median (£520,000)

-47.4%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+35.3%
Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£915,000
Avg flat£380,000
Price per m²£7,103/m²
Price per ft²£660/ft²
Avg floor area89.4

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
10%
E
5%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 21%Terraced 38%Detached 8%Flat 29%Other 4%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£19,250
First-time buyerFTB
£19,250
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£38,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

14.7×

Price-to-income

£3,177/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£223,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialModerate

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
🚇
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern line
7.5 min walk
🚂
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

🚇
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
🚇
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
🚇
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
🚇
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
🚇
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
🚌5 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 163 buses/hr peak

43

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min
Victoria62 min
Waterloo61 min
Canary Wharf69 min
City53 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

39

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)160
Nearest car park63m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Woodhouse Road Car Park· yes
541m
🅿️
Stanhope Top Car Park· yes
777m
🅿️
Castle Road Car Park· yes
784m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 24.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 84% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.5 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

FINCHLEY WIC

GRANVILLE ROAD, NORTH FINCHLEY, N12 0JE

4 min walk

14

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 326 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

91

Parks (1km)

24

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 569 m
10 tennis courts4 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Da Vincenzo231 m
Finchley Delight Food & Wine234 m
Finchley Express296 m
Local Food Centre426 m

Nearby cafes

Blanche Bistro Cafe296 m
Tinys Snack Bar296 m
Golden Bite405 m
Cafe Tuck In436 m

Nearby restaurants

Il Tocco D'Artista446 m
Yi Man Tang456 m
Indian Orchid461 m
Gökyüzü482 m

Nearby pubs

Elephant Inn387 m
Sea Rock578 m
Red & Black604 m
Finchley Tavern614 m

Nearby gyms

Finchley Bowling Club291 m
David Lloyd Outdoor Pool392 m
David Lloyd Finchley463 m
Override Spin Studio489 m

Nearby pharmacies

Carters Pharmacy611 m
Cootes Pharmacy780 m
Superdrug798 m
Boots930 m

Nearby health

Finchley Dental Lounge208 m
{my}dentist259 m
Finchley Memorial Hospital326 m
Finchley Dental Studio466 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 107

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
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

FINCHLEY REFORM SYNAGOGUE

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.93%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.93% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,647m
Crossrail 2 route7,981m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,390 nationally

1,584

Est. population

10,737/km²

59%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

23%
19%
24%
18%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+17%

Tenure

32%
25%
35%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent35%
Social rent8%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
23%
24%
White British34%
White Other23%
Asian24%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household32%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%
Price vs London+22.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
92%
Borough approval rate
79%
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)
109
Largest scheme
155 homes · FORMER GAUMONT SITE, TALLY HO CORNER, 711, FORMER GAUMONT SITE, TALLY HO CORNER, 711, HIGH ROAD, FINCHLEY, N12
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

15, 15, ETCHINGHAM PARK ROAD, N3 2EA18 homes
completed
LAND ADJ., 19, LAND ADJ., 19, HUTTON GROVE, N1218 homes
completed
HOLDEN ROAD, WESTBURY ROAD, N1216 homes
completed
2-4, 2-4, ETCHINGHAM PARK ROAD, N316 homes
completed
226-228, 226-228, BALLARDS LANE, N3 2LX11 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.7%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Sackman (Labour)
MP majority
4,581
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green

Councillors

Ross HoustonLabour
Kath McGuirkLabour
Danny RichLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£635,000)

£19,250

Standard buyer

£19,250

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The bottom line

N12 0BE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £635,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

95%

Confidence score

12/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections9 May
ethnicity7 Jun
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors9 May
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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