Woodhouse · Barnet · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.60828, -0.16685

N12 0QA— Woodhouse, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 12/100Yield 5.17%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
53
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
12
Environment
86
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

The catch: 60 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N12 0QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+20.0% vs London avg

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How N12 0QA 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.3

—

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 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

+25% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour33%
Other20%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary10%
Robbery5%
Theft4%
Drug offences2%

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 · 1.4km

Crime is +20% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area83.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
11%
E
4%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 63%Terraced 38%

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£209,500
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+629%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+56.7%

per year

Acceleration

+69.71

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £50k–£75k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Semi-detached62.5%
Terraced37.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£72k£111k+54.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£225k£225k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£305k£305k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£385k£335k-13%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£525k£525k+0%1

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern line
20.1 min walk
New Southgate

Nearby stations

West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
New SouthgateNational Rail
22 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

56

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge67 min ↑
Victoria ★60 min
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City63 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

28

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)166
Nearest car park220m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Woodhouse Road Car Park· yes
671m

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: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.4 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

HOMELESS ACTION IN BARNET

36B WOODHOUSE ROAD, NORTH FINCHLEY, N12 0RG

9 min walk

15

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 764 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Woodhouse Free House (465 m)

Nearest supermarketSultan Food Centre · 722 m
4 tennis courts4 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

713m

Post office

Nearby shops

Robin Food and Wine554 m
Finchley Express593 m
Bobbies News672 m
M&A Supermarket721 m

Nearby cafes

Woodhouse Cafe453 m
Tinys Snack Bar592 m
Blanche Bistro Cafe593 m
Diony & Adam785 m

Nearby restaurants

Ocean City440 m
Blue Mediterranean576 m
McDonald's582 m
Gökyüzü614 m

Nearby pubs

Woodhouse Free House465 m
Sea Rock766 m
Red & Black793 m
Finchley Tavern802 m

Nearby gyms

Powerleague Finchley224 m
David Lloyd Finchley470 m
Glebelands Indoor Bowls Club508 m
David Lloyd Outdoor Pool520 m

Nearby health

Finchley Dental Studio673 m
All Smiles In Finchley720 m
Woodhouse Dental Practice745 m
Apex Dental756 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CREATIVE DESIGNS LONDON LTD
NORTH ROAD 1968 LIMITED
TABBO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score13/100
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

9.5

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,339m
Crossrail 2 route7,173m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,642 nationally

1,699

Est. population

6,258/km²

55%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£44,100

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

43

Community stability

Age profile

24%
20%
19%
24%
13%
Under 1824%
18–3420%
35–4919%
50–6424%
65+14%

Tenure

17%
20%
19%
42%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent19%
Social rent42%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

35%
14%
21%
15%
White British35%
White Other14%
Asian21%
Black15%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household32%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent42%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
83%
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
DOWNWAY, SUNNY WAY, N1228 homes
completed
SUMMERS LANE, CHRISTCHURCH CLOSE, N1216 homes
completed
FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, GOLDSMITH ROAD, N11 3HX16 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, DOWNWAY, N1212 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 0QA

Full postcodeN12 0QA
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWoodhouse
Latitude51.608281
Longitude-0.166845
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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