Totteridge & Woodside · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.61843, -0.19640

N12 7AE— Totteridge & Woodside, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N12 7AE, Totteridge & Woodside, Barnet

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 87/100Transport 27/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
62
Safety
87
Schools
—
Transport
27
Environment
63
Investment
48

The bottom line

N12 7AE offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 56 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N12 7AE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+23.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-58.0% vs London avg

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How N12 7AE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Woodridge Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 8 min walk

KS2: 112.9

—

Secondary

Finchley Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 63.3

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

27.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
→ Stable

-56% vs borough

Crime by type

Burglary26%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Other19%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
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 · 2.6km

Crime is 58% 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£7,296/m²
Price per ft²£678/ft²
Avg floor area134.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
8%
E
7%
G
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 92%Terraced 4%Detached 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£336,250
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+561%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.3%

per year

Acceleration

+11.28

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Detached3.8%
Semi-detached92.3%
Terraced3.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£139k£285k+105.8%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£278k£430k+54.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£395k£520k+31.6%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£600k£600k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£675k£780k+15.6%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£783k£965k+23.3%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2020£873k£873k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.40m£1.40m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£1.06m£915k-13.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.2% alpha

Semi-detached+0.2% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.3%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
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
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern line
9 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo ★56 min
Canary Wharf68 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

2

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park317m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.1 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 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: 11.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.9 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 yield847.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NORTH LONDON HOSPICE

47 WOODSIDE AVENUE, N12 8TT

15 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMega Food Centre · 1.5 km
7 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local522 m

Nearby cafes

Philippe Conticini515 m
Vero Caffe533 m

Nearby gyms

Finchley Lawn Tennis Club950 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 9

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

99 CASTLE BLVD LIMITED
CEUTICALS LTD
FINCHLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LIMITED
SIMPLY WRIGHT CONTENT SERVICES LTD
STARGER 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

55.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,185m
Crossrail 2 route9,504m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,689 nationally

1,538

Est. population

4,975/km²

62%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£52,000

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

58

Community stability

Age profile

30%
22%
20%
17%
Under 1830%
18–3411%
35–4922%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

39%
44%
16%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent16%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

37%
18%
26%
White British37%
White Other18%
Asian27%
Black3%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household9%
Unemployed1%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+23.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
86%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
4 homes · Crossways former Consolata Missionary College, Crossways former Consolata Missionary College, Totteridge Green, N20 8PE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

155 and 157, 155 and 157, Chanctonbury Way, Totteridge, N12 7AE1 homes
completed
Land forming part of 145, Land forming part of 145, Chanctonbury Way, N12 7AE1 homes
completed
7, 7, Wolstonbury, N12 7BA1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.1%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Dan Tomlinson (Labour)
MP majority
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

Alison Jane CorneliusConservative
Caroline StockConservative
Richard Alan CorneliusConservative

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Key facts for N12 7AE

Full postcodeN12 7AE
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardTotteridge & Woodside
Latitude51.618433
Longitude-0.196396
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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