Totteridge & Woodside · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62074, -0.19018

N12 7ES— Totteridge & Woodside, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 30/100Yield 5.17%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
62
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
30
Environment
67
Investment
66

The bottom line

N12 7ES 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: 58 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N12 7ES

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 7ES has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Woodridge Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 112.9

—

Secondary

Finchley Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 63.3

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

2 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: Finchley Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is 35% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area174.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
1%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 59%Detached 41%

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£437,250
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
WallsCavity wall, 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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2020 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+416%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.5%

per year

Acceleration

-59.33

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Detached41.2%
Semi-detached58.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£190k£335k+76.3%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£371k£545k+47.1%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£452k£635k+40.5%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£620k£610k-1.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£975k£975k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£980k£980k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
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
5.5 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo ★58 min
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City62 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

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park253m
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 AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.0 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

9 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

43

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketQ Stores · 961 m
1 tennis courts2 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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local600 m

Nearby cafes

Café Cairo463 m
Philippe Conticini609 m
Vero Caffe641 m
Food hygiene (5-star)73% of 11

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

MASTER CHORD STUDIO LIMITED

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

43.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,234m
Crossrail 2 route9,233m

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)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
6

Housing pipeline (800m)

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

Named schemes (500m)

73-79, 73-79, HOLDEN ROAD, N12 7DP50 homes
completed
Brookdene, Brookdene, Holden Road, Totteridge, N12 7DR34 homes
completed
13, 13, Laurel Way, Totteridge, N20 8HR2 homes
completed
Union Church site, Union Church site, Northiam, Barnet, N12 7HL2 homes
completed
49, 49, Chiddingfold,, London,, N12 7EX2 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 7ES

Full postcodeN12 7ES
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardTotteridge & Woodside
Latitude51.620738
Longitude-0.190179
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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