West Finchley · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.60973, -0.17729

N12 0DN— West Finchley, Barnet

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 30/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
69
Safety
82
Schools
95
Transport
30
Environment
59
Investment
57

The bottom line

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

The catch: 57 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N12 0DN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-14.0% vs London avg

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How N12 0DN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★★

Secondary

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.98A8: 79.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
→ Stable

-10% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other24%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Robbery6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 14% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N12 district median

£360,000

Based on 144 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,401/m²
Price per ft²£688/ft²
Avg floor area122.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
5%
E
3%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 47%Terraced 47%Flat 5%

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£305,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+823%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.3%

per year

Acceleration

+6.04

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £125k–£150k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached47.4%
Terraced47.4%
Flat/maisonette5.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£95k£249k+162.1%1.7
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£550k£550k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£411k£480k+16.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£617k£617k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£792k£792k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£810k£810k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£877k£877k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.3% alpha

Semi-detached+0.3% α
Local
8.1%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern line
9.2 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

111

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo ★57 min
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City61 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

42

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)160
Nearest car park217m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Woodhouse Road Car Park· yes
293m
🅿️
Castle Road Car Park· yes
542m
🅿️
Stanhope Top Car Park· yes
549m
🅿️
Stanhope Road Main Car Park· yes
599m
🅿️
Lodge Lane Car Park· yes
716m

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

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.6 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

BARNET FEDERATED GPS LIMITED

311 BALLARDS LANE, FINCHLEY, N12 8LY

4 min walk

17

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 459 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSultan Food Centre · 274 m
10 tennis courts4 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

810m

Post office

Nearby shops

Finchley Express199 m
Local Food Centre239 m
AM 2 PM281 m
Hungarian Flavors Ltd284 m

Nearby cafes

Blanche Bistro Cafe195 m
Tinys Snack Bar204 m
Golden Bite224 m
Cafe Tuck In246 m

Nearby restaurants

Darchin251 m
Il Tocco D'Artista252 m
Yi Man Tang259 m
Indian Orchid263 m

Nearby pubs

Elephant Inn240 m
Sea Rock337 m
Red & Black367 m
Finchley Tavern377 m

Nearby gyms

Override Spin Studio242 m
PureGym321 m
David Lloyd Outdoor Pool358 m
More Yoga422 m

Nearby pharmacies

Carters Pharmacy402 m
Boots718 m

Nearby health

Finchley Dental Studio217 m
Finchley Dental Lounge265 m
Apex Dental275 m
311 Dental Care331 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 143

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ELFAN ENTERPRISES LIMITED
LUTOPE LTD
NDAKAITEI LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

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
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,755m
Crossrail 2 route7,901m

Demographics

16 Jun

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
91%
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)
113
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)

FORMER GAUMONT SITE, TALLY HO CORNER, 711, FORMER GAUMONT SITE, TALLY HO CORNER, 711, HIGH ROAD, FINCHLEY, N12155 homes
completed
Barbara Langstone House, 315, 317, Ballards Lane, Finchley, N12 8LZ91 homes
completed
707, 707, High Road, West Finchley, N12 0BT63 homes
completed
340-342, 340-342, BALLARDS LANE, N12 0EY59 homes
completed
FORMER GAUMONT CINEMA CAR PARK SITE, SOUTH SIDE, FORMER GAUMONT CINEMA CAR PARK SITE, SOUTH SIDE, KINGSWAY, N1233 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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Key facts for N12 0DN

Full postcodeN12 0DN
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWest Finchley
Latitude51.609730
Longitude-0.177287
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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