Woodhouse · Barnet · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.61716, -0.16516

N12 9AGWoodhouse, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N12 9AG, Woodhouse, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 13/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
57
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
13
Environment
74
Investment
49

The bottom line

N12 9AG 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 catch: 57 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N12 9AG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

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How N12 9AG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Summerside Primary Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2019 · 11 min walk

KS2: 107.3

Secondary

The Compton School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.76A8: 57.0

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 · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 520.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime22%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary14%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 22% 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£6,628/m²
Price per ft²£616/ft²
Avg floor area170.5

EPC breakdown

D
1%
E
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£426,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19982024 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+253%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.8%

per year

Acceleration

-295.99

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

1990s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19981998£320k£320k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£1.24m£1.24m+0%1
Current market20242024£1.13m£1.13m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern line
21.3 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
28 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min
Victoria57 min
Waterloo64 min
Canary Wharf63 min
City58 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park66m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Castle Road Car Park· yes
700m
🅿️
Stanhope Road Main Car Park· yes
774m
🅿️
Stanhope Top Car Park· yes
775m

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: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB60% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.4 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

FRIERN BARNET MEDICAL CENTRE

15-16 ST JOHNS VILLAS, FRIERN BARNET ROAD, N11 3BU

10 min walk

77%

Recommend GP

77%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

68

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Woodhouse Free House (656 m)

Nearest supermarketSultan Food Centre · 922 m
3 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

632m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bobbies News630 m
M&A Supermarket633 m
Valea Prahovei681 m
Barnet Express702 m

Nearby cafes

Woodhouse Cafe655 m
Diony & Adam676 m
Unique686 m
Harmony Café697 m

Nearby restaurants

Oriental Masterchef629 m
Woodhouse Kebab630 m
Woodhouse Tandoori633 m
Deja Vu633 m

Nearby pubs

Woodhouse Free House656 m
The York Arms1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Powerleague Finchley1.0 km

Nearby health

Woodhouse Dental Practice635 m
The Torrington Park Group Practice674 m
The Torrington Speedwell Practice689 m
Friern Barnet Dental Clinic708 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 17

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,231m
Crossrail 2 route7,529m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,585 nationally

1,831

Est. population

8,081/km²

64%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

26%
16%
21%
22%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3416%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+14%

Tenure

31%
36%
24%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent24%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

38%
23%
21%
White British38%
White Other23%
Asian21%
Black5%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household24%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)
3
Largest scheme
45 homes · WOODHOUSE COLLEGE, WOODHOUSE COLLEGE, WOODHOUSE ROAD, N12
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

BUTTERMERE HOUSE, 157, BUTTERMERE HOUSE, 157, FRIERN PARK, N1223 homes
completed
96, 96, Torrington Park, N12 9PJ13 homes
completed
110-112, 110-112, FRIERN PARK, N1212 homes
completed
124 Friern Park London N12 9LN8 homes
completed
119, Friern Park, North Finchley, N12 9LH3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Catherine West (Labour)
MP majority
4,581
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green

Councillors

Charli ThompsonGreen
Anne Cecilia HuttonLabour

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Key facts for N12 9AG

Full postcodeN12 9AG
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWoodhouse
Latitude51.617157
Longitude-0.165159
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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