Totteridge & Woodside · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62163, -0.19322

N12 7HJ— Totteridge & Woodside, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N12 7HJ, 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
63
Safety
87
Schools
—
Transport
27
Environment
75
Investment
51

The bottom line

N12 7HJ offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — 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 5 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N12 7HJ

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 7HJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Woodridge Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 112.9

—

Secondary

Finchley Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 63.3

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

3 primaries · 1 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: Barnet Fire Station · 2.9km

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£6,959/m²
Price per ft²£647/ft²
Avg floor area175.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
10%
E
4%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 78%Detached 22%

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£439,750
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+611%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.4%

per year

Acceleration

+35.81

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £400k–£450k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Detached22.2%
Semi-detached77.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£161k£350k+117.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£440k£440k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£830k£830k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£680k£680k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£700k£1.12m+60.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£952k£952k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£1.15m£1.15m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.3% alpha

Semi-detached-0.3% α
Local
5.6%
District
5.9%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
8.2 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

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

14

Walkability score

14

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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park338m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 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: 11.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB62% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 99% 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

11 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Orange Tree (970 m)

Nearest supermarketQ Stores · 1.2 km
3 tennis courts5 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local719 m

Nearby cafes

Café Cairo688 m
Philippe Conticini723 m
Vero Caffe753 m

Nearby pubs

The Orange Tree970 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 9

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
0
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

FREEHOLD LEASEHOLD LIMITED
GOLDENHOLD LIMITED
HERONSGATE GROUP LIMITED
MAINHOLD LIMITED
MUSICHOLIDAYBREAKS LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

51.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,412m
Crossrail 2 route9,466m

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)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
67%
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)
0
Largest scheme
50 homes · 73-79, 73-79, HOLDEN ROAD, N12 7DP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

49, 49, Chiddingfold,, London,, N12 7EX2 homes
completed
64, 64, Southover, Totteridge, N12 7ES1 homes
completed
22, 22, Coppice Walk, Totteridge, N20 8BZ1 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 7HJ

Full postcodeN12 7HJ
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardTotteridge & Woodside
Latitude51.621630
Longitude-0.193221
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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