West Finchley · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.61121, -0.18121

N12 8NU— West Finchley, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N12 8NU, West Finchley, Barnet

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 39/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
67
Safety
80
Schools
95
Transport
39
Environment
58
Investment
59

The bottom line

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

The catch: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N12 8NU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+9.0% vs London avg

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How N12 8NU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Moss Hall Infant School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.4

★★★

Secondary

St Michael's Catholic Grammar School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.98A8: 79.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
→ Stable

+13% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Vehicle crime18%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Drug offences6%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Burglary1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +9% above 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£26,430/m²
Price per ft²£2,455/ft²
Avg floor area63.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
15%
D
10%
E
5%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 16%Detached 3%Flat 77%Other 3%

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£159,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+11.4%

Total change

+2203%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+280.0%

per year

Acceleration

+251.43

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £75k–£100k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Detached3.3%
Semi-detached16.7%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1996£74k£195k+162.6%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£198k£150k-24.1%2.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£190k£247k+30.2%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£282k£228k-19.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£635k£350k-44.9%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£450k£450k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£1.71m£1.71m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.6% α
Local
9%
District
7.4%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing12
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern line
6.4 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

51

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City51 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

28

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)160
Nearest car park49m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Woodhouse Road Car Park· yes
456m
🅿️
Stanhope Top Car Park· yes
540m
🅿️
Stanhope Road Main Car Park· yes
566m
🅿️
Lodge Lane Car Park· yes
593m
🅿️
Castle Road Car Park· yes
595m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

93%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed472 Mbps
Median download439 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: 9.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.8 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

BARNET FEDERATED GPS LIMITED

311 BALLARDS LANE, FINCHLEY, N12 8LY

4 min walk

18

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 688 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 338 m
10 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
941 licensed premises in borough130 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

708m

Post office

Nearby shops

Local Food Centre210 m
Da Vincenzo330 m
Finchley Delight Food & Wine335 m
Regents Market363 m

Nearby cafes

Golden Bite195 m
Cafe Tuck In220 m
Delight391 m
London Cafe395 m

Nearby restaurants

Il Tocco D'Artista229 m
Yi Man Tang239 m
Indian Orchid244 m
Sheldon's Caribbean Delight382 m

Nearby pubs

Elephant Inn141 m
Sea Rock422 m
Red & Black429 m
Finchley Tavern432 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym327 m
More Yoga377 m
Override Spin Studio404 m
Ballazhi502 m

Nearby pharmacies

Carters Pharmacy358 m
Boots640 m
Cootes Pharmacy948 m
Superdrug955 m

Nearby health

Finchley Dental Lounge171 m
311 Dental Care283 m
Apex Dental378 m
{my}dentist391 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 127

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
72
New (last 12 months)
8
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

18 COPELAND ROAD LIMITED
ARCHWAY PROPERTIES LTD
BALLADARE LTD
BARROWSTONE LTD
BERCLEYS CIC

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,014m
Crossrail 2 route8,216m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,710 nationally

1,800

Est. population

6,605/km²

58%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

21%
19%
29%
17%
14%
Under 1821%
18–3419%
35–4929%
50–6417%
65+14%

Tenure

18%
16%
54%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent54%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
23%
23%
White British31%
White Other23%
Asian23%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household47%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent54%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
78%
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)
123
Largest scheme
155 homes · FORMER GAUMONT SITE, TALLY HO CORNER, 711, FORMER GAUMONT SITE, TALLY HO CORNER, 711, HIGH ROAD, FINCHLEY, N12
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Barbara Langstone House, 315, 317, Ballards Lane, Finchley, N12 8LZ91 homes
completed
340-342, 340-342, BALLARDS LANE, N12 0EY59 homes
completed
FORMER GAUMONT CINEMA CAR PARK SITE, SOUTH SIDE, FORMER GAUMONT CINEMA CAR PARK SITE, SOUTH SIDE, KINGSWAY, N1233 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT ST MICHAELS CONVENT, LAND ADJACENT ST MICHAELS CONVENT, NETHER STREET, N1230 homes
completed
190-200, 190-200, REGENTS PARK ROAD, N3 3HR25 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.7%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Sackman (Labour)
MP majority
4,581
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green

Councillors

Ross HoustonLabour
Kath McGuirkLabour
Danny RichLabour

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Key facts for N12 8NU

Full postcodeN12 8NU
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWest Finchley
Latitude51.611212
Longitude-0.181214
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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