Totteridge & Woodside · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62188, -0.18069

N12 8LS— Totteridge & Woodside, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N12 8LS, Totteridge & Woodside, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 32/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
63
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
77
Investment
54

The bottom line

N12 8LS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N12 8LS

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-12.0% vs London avg

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How N12 8LS 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.7

—

Secondary

Finchley Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 63.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 758.3%

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour34%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime19%
Other17%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

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 · 2.7km

Crime is 12% 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£7,272/m²
Price per ft²£676/ft²
Avg floor area65.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
12%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£163,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+292%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.7%

per year

Acceleration

+39.28

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 43 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 43 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£118k£118k+0%25
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£205k£250k+22%2
GFC & correction2009–2010£207k£270k+30.8%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£380k£380k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£418k£418k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£365k£365k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£463k£463k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.8% α
Local
5.6%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position40

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
6.5 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
25 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

22

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

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park357m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lodge Lane Car Park· yes
663m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB67% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% 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

1 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Malt and Hops (401 m)

Nearest supermarketQ Stores · 617 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

600m

Post office

Nearby shops

Finchley Food & Wine445 m
Xian478 m
Celine Food & Wine528 m
Yoginarayan News594 m

Nearby cafes

The Redwood Cafe307 m
Holybella483 m
Popular Two506 m
Café Cairo552 m

Nearby restaurants

Istanbul433 m
Shaketastic492 m
Bella Mia510 m
El Vaquero529 m

Nearby pubs

Malt and Hops401 m
Toolan's468 m
Pink Salt581 m
Three Horseshoes740 m

Nearby gyms

Perfect Timing Academy588 m
Ballazhi888 m
More Yoga960 m
Fit Club970 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots697 m
Carters Pharmacy978 m

Nearby health

The Torrington Speedwell Practice659 m
The Torrington Park Group Practice670 m
N12 Dental Care858 m
311 Dental Care1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 52

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

PRECURSOR LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,094m
Crossrail 2 route8,721m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,012 nationally

1,806

Est. population

4,973/km²

63%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£45,700

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

20%
22%
25%
19%
13%
Under 1820%
18–3422%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

23%
21%
42%
14%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent42%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
27%
19%
White British33%
White Other27%
Asian19%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household33%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent14%

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)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
70%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
Largest scheme
112 homes · Premier House, 112 Station Road, Edgware, Middx, HA8 7BJ, HA8 7BJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

931 - 973, 931 - 973, High Road, Woodhouse, N12 8QR95 homes
completed
45, 45, WOODSIDE AVENUE, N1237 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN GLOUCESTER HSE & BROOMHILLS, LAND BETWEEN GLOUCESTER HSE & BROOMHILLS, WOODSIDE LANE, N1230 homes
completed
'BROOKFIELD', 'BROOKFIELD', WOODSIDE GRANGE ROAD, N12 8SL15 homes
completed
66, Woodside Park Road, North Finchley, N12 8RY13 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 8LS

Full postcodeN12 8LS
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardTotteridge & Woodside
Latitude51.621877
Longitude-0.180686
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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