Totteridge & Woodside · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62243, -0.18477

N12 7DA— Totteridge & Woodside, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 33/100Yield 5.17%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
65
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
67
Investment
66

The bottom line

N12 7DA 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: 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N12 7DA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-35.0% vs London avg

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How N12 7DA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Northside Primary School

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 10 min walk

KS2: 108.7

—

Secondary

Finchley Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 63.3

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 · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

42.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
→ Stable

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Vehicle crime21%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Burglary11%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences3%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is 35% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
2%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 89%Other 11%

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£174,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2018 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+490%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+36.2%

per year

Acceleration

+52.64

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£67k£123k+83.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£190k£190k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£230k£230k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£347k£347k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£290k£395k+36.2%1

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
5.9 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
27 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min ↑
Victoria ★53 min
Waterloo54 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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park155m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 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: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.1 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

4 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Malt and Hops (651 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Istanbul (690 m)

Nearest supermarketQ Stores · 800 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

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)

809m

Post office

Nearby shops

Finchley Food & Wine698 m
Xian723 m
Celine Food & Wine751 m
Yoginarayan News804 m

Nearby cafes

The Redwood Cafe494 m
Café Cairo510 m
Holybella727 m
Popular Two733 m

Nearby restaurants

Istanbul690 m
El Vaquero699 m
Shaketastic723 m
Bella Mia737 m

Nearby pubs

Malt and Hops651 m
Toolan's716 m
Pink Salt803 m
The Bohemia978 m

Nearby gyms

Perfect Timing Academy799 m
Totteridge Tennis Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots900 m
Food hygiene (5-star)69% of 13

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

66

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

44.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,258m
Crossrail 2 route8,996m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,030 nationally

1,740

Est. population

5,976/km²

58%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£45,700

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

20%
19%
24%
15%
23%
Under 1820%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+23%

Tenure

31%
26%
36%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent36%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

35%
20%
27%
White British35%
White Other20%
Asian27%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.8%

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)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
5

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
112 homes · Premier House, 112 Station Road, Edgware, Middx, HA8 7BJ, HA8 7BJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Premier House, 112 Station Road, Edgware, Middx, HA8 7BJ, HA8 7BJ112 homes
completed
45, 45, WOODSIDE AVENUE, N1237 homes
completed
MEADOWSIDE, MEADOWSIDE, HOLDEN ROAD, N12 7DY20 homes
completed
'BROOKFIELD', 'BROOKFIELD', WOODSIDE GRANGE ROAD, N12 8SL15 homes
completed
1-6, 1-6, Station Close, Station Approach, Totteridge, N12 7EG12 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 7DA

Full postcodeN12 7DA
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardTotteridge & Woodside
Latitude51.622426
Longitude-0.184767
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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