West Finchley · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.60883, -0.17712

N12 0EB— West Finchley, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 26/100Yield 5.17%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
70
Safety
86
Schools
95
Transport
26
Environment
62
Investment
65

The bottom line

N12 0EB 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 0EB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-50.0% vs London avg

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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 · Inspected Apr 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.9

★★★

Secondary

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 8 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 · 9 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
→ Stable

-47% vs borough

Crime by type

Other22%
Vehicle crime22%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Burglary11%
Drug offences8%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 50% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area110.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
16%
E
5%
G
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 26%Detached 7%Flat 48%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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£275,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+444%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.8%

per year

Acceleration

+2.07

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Detached7.7%
Semi-detached15.4%
Terraced26.9%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£123k£300k+144.9%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£158k£250k+58.7%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£336k£265k-21%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£245k£635k+159%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£700k£495k-29.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£475k£800k+68.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£785k£715k-8.9%1
Current market2024–2024£666k£666k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.3% α
Local
7.4%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern line
9.4 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

94

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

41

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)160
Nearest car park215m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Woodhouse Road Car Park· yes
372m
🅿️
Castle Road Car Park· yes
631m
🅿️
Stanhope Top Car Park· yes
646m
🅿️
Stanhope Road Main Car Park· yes
696m

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 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
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: 70%
More green space than 75% of London

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

5 min walk

17

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 358 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

97

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSultan Food Centre · 362 m
10 tennis courts4 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

910m

Post office

Nearby shops

Finchley Express129 m
Local Food Centre339 m
AM 2 PM370 m
Hungarian Flavors Ltd373 m

Nearby cafes

Blanche Bistro Cafe127 m
Tinys Snack Bar132 m
Golden Bite322 m
Cafe Tuck In346 m

Nearby restaurants

Darchin337 m
Il Tocco D'Artista353 m
Sushimania353 m
Yi Man Tang360 m

Nearby pubs

Elephant Inn332 m
Sea Rock429 m
Red & Black460 m
Finchley Tavern471 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Outdoor Pool276 m
Override Spin Studio326 m
David Lloyd Finchley348 m
PureGym421 m

Nearby pharmacies

Carters Pharmacy502 m
Boots818 m

Nearby health

Finchley Dental Lounge292 m
Finchley Dental Studio297 m
Finchley Memorial Hospital358 m
Apex Dental368 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 132

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

28 FALLOW COURT FREEHOLD LTD
CONCEPTS360INVEST LIMITED
DELUXE BUILDINGS LTD
DPLS LIMITED
QUICK REPAIR MOTORS LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

65

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 score26/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,658m
Crossrail 2 route7,852m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,336 nationally

1,926

Est. population

9,399/km²

55%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

25%
16%
21%
18%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3416%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+19%

Tenure

39%
29%
27%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent27%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

27%
18%
31%
14%
White British27%
White Other18%
Asian31%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household18%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
89%
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)
111
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 0EB

Full postcodeN12 0EB
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWest Finchley
Latitude51.608828
Longitude-0.177121
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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