Woodhouse · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.61834, -0.16595

N12 9PE— Woodhouse, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 14/100Yield 5.17%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
57
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
14
Environment
73
Investment
64

The bottom line

N12 9PE 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: 57 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N12 9PE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-50.0% vs London avg

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How N12 9PE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 9 min walk

KS2: 107.0

—

Secondary

The Compton School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.76A8: 57.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
↑ Rising 687.5%

from a low base — still below London average

-48% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Vehicle crime24%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary8%
Robbery5%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 50% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area151.6 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%
E
4%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 57%Detached 43%

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£379,000
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)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingMostly double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2017 · CAGR

+7.9%

Total change

+354%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.6%

per year

Acceleration

-55.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Detached42.9%
Semi-detached57.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£208k£208k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£320k£320k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£500k£960k+92%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£945k£945k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

42out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position10

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
19.6 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

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

19

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min ↑
Victoria ★57 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park208m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Castle Road Car Park· yes
728m
🅿️
Stanhope Road Main Car Park· yes
775m
🅿️
Stanhope Top Car Park· yes
787m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 10.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB55% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.5 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

THE SPEEDWELL PRACTICE

THE HEALTH CENTRE, TORRINGTON PARK, NORTH FINCHLEY, N12 9SS

8 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Toolan's (729 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Istanbul (731 m)

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 777 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)

770m

Post office

Nearby shops

Xian729 m
Finchley Food & Wine730 m
Bobbies News770 m
Confags770 m

Nearby cafes

Holybella728 m
Creams782 m
Caffè Nero789 m
Woodhouse Cafe797 m

Nearby restaurants

Istanbul731 m
Ai Sushi743 m
Awesome Thai745 m
D'oro748 m

Nearby pubs

Toolan's729 m
Pink Salt744 m
Woodhouse Free House797 m
The Bohemia802 m

Nearby gyms

Ballazhi829 m
Powerleague Finchley1.2 km
Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots771 m

Nearby health

The Torrington Park Group Practice636 m
The Torrington Speedwell Practice649 m
Woodhouse Dental Practice771 m
Friern Barnet Dental Clinic836 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 6

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CHILDREN SURGERY SERVICES LTD
GEORGE KYRIACOU HOTEL CONSULTANTS LTD
N1AI LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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 score17/100
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

32.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,373m
Crossrail 2 route7,644m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,214 nationally

1,934

Est. population

9,467/km²

62%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

20%
20%
22%
19%
18%
Under 1820%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+18%

Tenure

33%
26%
29%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent29%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership6%

Ethnicity

39%
23%
19%
White British39%
White Other23%
Asian19%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household30%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
80%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

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
Sarah Sackman (Labour)
MP majority
4,581
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green

Councillors

Charli ThompsonGreen
Anne Cecilia HuttonLabour

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Key facts for N12 9PE

Full postcodeN12 9PE
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWoodhouse
Latitude51.618339
Longitude-0.165949
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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