Woodhouse · Barnet · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.61148, -0.16163

N12 0LEWoodhouse, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N12 0LE, Woodhouse, Barnet

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 75%Safety 77/100Transport 19/100Yield 5.17%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
56
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
19
Environment
62
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 57 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N12 0LE

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+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How N12 0LE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Summerside Primary Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2019 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.3

Secondary

The Compton School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.76A8: 57.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 520.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime22%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary14%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area57

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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£142,500
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, no insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully triple glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
New SouthgateMoorgate· 4 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

New SouthgateNational Rail
17 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
26 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

67

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min
Victoria57 min
Waterloo64 min
Canary Wharf63 min
City58 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park22m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.8 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

6 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

123

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSultan Food Centre · 960 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

206m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bobbies News165 m
M&A Supermarket214 m
Valea Prahovei239 m
Barnet Express344 m

Nearby cafes

Woodhouse Cafe78 m
Diony & Adam282 m
Unique310 m
Harmony Café333 m

Nearby restaurants

Ocean City96 m
Oriental Masterchef122 m
Woodhouse Kebab143 m
Hedonism London211 m

Nearby pubs

Woodhouse Free House63 m

Nearby gyms

Powerleague Finchley402 m

Nearby health

Woodhouse Dental Practice238 m
Friern Barnet Dental Clinic355 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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 score19/100
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

29

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,555m
Crossrail 2 route7,004m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,585 nationally

1,831

Est. population

8,081/km²

64%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

26%
16%
21%
22%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3416%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+14%

Tenure

31%
36%
24%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent24%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

38%
23%
21%
White British38%
White Other23%
Asian21%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household24%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent9%

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)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
66%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)

COUNCIL NURSERY, DEPOT AND SCHOOL LAND, COUNCIL NURSERY, DEPOT AND SCHOOL LAND, SUMMERS LANE, N12141 homes
completed
Friern Barnet Town Hall & Adjacent fire station, Friern Barnet Town Hall & Adjacent fire station, Friern Barnet Lane, Coppetts, N11 3DL49 homes
completed
LAND TO SOUTH OF, LAND TO SOUTH OF, POND CLOSE, FALLOWFIELDS DRIVE (OFF), N1215 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

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
4,581
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green

Councillors

Charli ThompsonGreen
Anne Cecilia HuttonLabour

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Key facts for N12 0LE

Full postcodeN12 0LE
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWoodhouse
Latitude51.611482
Longitude-0.161632
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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