Woodhouse · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.61087, -0.16992

N12 0RL— Woodhouse, Barnet

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 21/100~5% 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
65
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
21
Environment
62
Investment
48

The bottom line

N12 0RL 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: high noise levels nearby and 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N12 0RL

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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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How N12 0RL 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 · 6 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 · 14 min walk

4 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 50% 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£10,867/m²
Price per ft²£1,010/ft²
Avg floor area75.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
29%
E
8%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 90%

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£189,250
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

1999–2026 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+462%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+59.8%

per year

Acceleration

+69.53

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £450k–£500k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached10.5%
Terraced89.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£145k£145k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£211k£250k+18.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£260k£260k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£277k£263k-5.2%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£318k£318k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£460k£513k+11.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£500k£565k+13%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£510k£510k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£815k£815k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.4% alpha

Terraced+0.4% α
Local
6.1%
District
5.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
15.9 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min ↑
Victoria ★53 min
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City57 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

34

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)160
Nearest car park198m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Woodhouse Road Car Park· yes
347m
🅿️
Castle Road Car Park· yes
465m
🅿️
Stanhope Top Car Park· yes
564m
🅿️
Stanhope Road Main Car Park· yes
617m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.7 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

4 min walk

17

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 765 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

89

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Sea Rock (430 m)

Nearest supermarketSultan Food Centre · 402 m
4 tennis courts4 swimming pools5 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)

840m

Post office

Nearby shops

Robin Food and Wine200 m
AM 2 PM405 m
Brazilian Centre406 m
Hungarian Flavors Ltd407 m

Nearby cafes

Blanche Bistro Cafe467 m
Tinys Snack Bar474 m
Woodhouse Cafe500 m
Enjoy Cafe526 m

Nearby restaurants

Blue Mediterranean224 m
Darchin392 m
Sushimania398 m
Pizza Amore415 m

Nearby pubs

Sea Rock430 m
Red & Black452 m
Finchley Tavern460 m
Woodhouse Free House515 m

Nearby gyms

Override Spin Studio388 m
David Lloyd Finchley502 m
David Lloyd Outdoor Pool505 m
PureGym531 m

Nearby pharmacies

Carters Pharmacy582 m
Boots746 m

Nearby health

Finchley Dental Studio376 m
All Smiles In Finchley378 m
Apex Dental436 m
311 Dental Care587 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 83

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
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

GREAT MOVES LTD
OPTIMUM FLOW LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

Investment score

Moderate

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,683m
Crossrail 2 route7,487m

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)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
90%
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
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
155 homes · FORMER GAUMONT SITE, TALLY HO CORNER, 711, FORMER GAUMONT SITE, TALLY HO CORNER, 711, HIGH ROAD, FINCHLEY, N12
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

WOODHOUSE COLLEGE, WOODHOUSE COLLEGE, WOODHOUSE ROAD, N1245 homes
completed
SUMMERS LANE, CHRISTCHURCH CLOSE, N1216 homes
completed
FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, FORMER COUNCIL DEPOT, GOLDSMITH ROAD, N11 3HX16 homes
completed
7, 7, Grove Road, London,, N12 9EB12 homes
completed
7, 7, Grove Road, N12 9EB8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Sackman (Labour)
MP majority
4,581
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green

Councillors

Charli ThompsonGreen
Anne Cecilia HuttonLabour

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Key facts for N12 0RL

Full postcodeN12 0RL
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWoodhouse
Latitude51.610874
Longitude-0.169918
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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