Friern Barnet · Barnet · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.61106, -0.15908

N12 0LP— Friern Barnet, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N12 0LP, Friern Barnet, Barnet

The practical family move

 

Schools 67%Safety 77/100Transport 28/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
54
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
28
Environment
60
Investment
58

The bottom line

N12 0LP 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 catches: 52 min to city — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N12 0LP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-20.0% vs London avg

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How N12 0LP 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 · 9 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

The Compton School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.76A8: 57.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

52.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
↑ Rising 330.0%

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime12%
Robbery7%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Theft3%

Stop & search

4.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 20% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,516/m²
Price per ft²£698/ft²
Avg floor area79.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
12%
E
7%
F
2%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 91%Terraced 4%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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£199,750
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+767%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+44.1%

per year

Acceleration

+54.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Semi-detached95.3%
Terraced4.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£98k£200k+104%2.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£226k£210k-7.1%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£311k£355k+14.1%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£290k£374k+28.9%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£410k£634k+54.5%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£630k£645k+2.4%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£550k£550k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£695k£660k-5%1
Current market2024–2026£590k£850k+44.1%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
8.2%
District
7.9%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

3out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

New SouthgateNational Rail
15 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
24 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Bounds Green Underground StationPiccadilly
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

53

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

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)168
Nearest car park169m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 km

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: 9.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

4 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 · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

153

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.2 km
4 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)

188m

Post office

Nearby shops

Valea Prahovei170 m
Bobbies News173 m
M&A Supermarket192 m
Barnet Express255 m

Nearby cafes

Diony & Adam211 m
Unique230 m
Harmony Café247 m
Woodhouse Cafe259 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza GoGo155 m
Shawarma Land158 m
Hunt N Eat160 m
Hedonism London160 m

Nearby pubs

Woodhouse Free House245 m

Nearby gyms

Powerleague Finchley457 m
Powerleague Barnet783 m

Nearby health

Woodhouse Dental Practice205 m
Friern Barnet Dental Clinic264 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 40

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AAL VENTURE PROPERTIES LTD
AFINJU LTD
ALBION SOLUTIONS LTD
B&A SERVICES LONDON LTD
CHEF DESIGN SERVICE LTD

+8 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,455m
Crossrail 2 route6,826m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,020 nationally

1,651

Est. population

8,471/km²

52%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

48

Community stability

Age profile

22%
18%
19%
19%
23%
Under 1822%
18–3418%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+23%

Tenure

33%
31%
27%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent27%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

37%
20%
19%
White British37%
White Other20%
Asian19%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household24%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
78%
Borough approval rate
66%
Historic landfill (400m)
2
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

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 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
St John Cottages, 1, St John Cottages, 1, Summers Lane, N12 0LA4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.5%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Catherine West (Labour)
MP majority
21,475
Constituency
Hornsey and Friern Barnet

Councillors

Pauline Veronica Mary Coakley WebbLabour
Beverley Belinda KoteyLabour
Barry RawlingsLabour

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Key facts for N12 0LP

Full postcodeN12 0LP
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFriern Barnet
Latitude51.611055
Longitude-0.159079
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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