Woodhouse · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.61748, -0.16646

N12 9PL— Woodhouse, Barnet

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 13/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
52
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
13
Environment
74
Investment
54

The bottom line

N12 9PL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families 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 9PL

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+42.0% vs London avg

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How N12 9PL 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 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
↑ Rising 1333.3%

+49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime15%
Theft5%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is +42% 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£6,919/m²
Price per ft²£643/ft²
Avg floor area60.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

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£150,500
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
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+601%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.2%

per year

Acceleration

-13.02

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£60k£60k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£176k£120k-31.8%1.5
GFC & correction2012–2012£275k£275k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£325k£370k+13.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£380k£380k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£425k£425k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£420k£420k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
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
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern line
20.4 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

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

22

Walkability score

30

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

15

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)6
Nearest car park147m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Castle Road Car Park· yes
642m
🅿️
Stanhope Road Main Car Park· yes
702m
🅿️
Stanhope Top Car Park· yes
709m

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: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB57% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 98% 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

THE SPEEDWELL PRACTICE

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

8 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Pink Salt (700 m)

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 731 m
2 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)

719m

Post office

Nearby shops

Xian702 m
Finchley Food & Wine709 m
Confags712 m
Bobbies News714 m

Nearby cafes

Holybella701 m
Woodhouse Cafe718 m
Creams719 m
Caffè Nero724 m

Nearby restaurants

Awesome Thai700 m
Ai Sushi700 m
D'oro701 m
Oriental Masterchef709 m

Nearby pubs

Pink Salt700 m
Toolan's704 m
Woodhouse Free House719 m
The Bohemia734 m

Nearby gyms

Perfect Timing Academy732 m
Ballazhi751 m
Override Spin Studio905 m
Powerleague Finchley1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots712 m

Nearby health

The Torrington Park Group Practice586 m
The Torrington Speedwell Practice600 m
Woodhouse Dental Practice724 m
All Smiles In Finchley794 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 13

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

DEEPDENE (TORRINGTON PARK) RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED
LITTLE VOLCANOES LIMITED
THE TRANSFORMATION EXPERT 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 score15/100
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

37.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,295m
Crossrail 2 route7,624m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,776 nationally

1,859

Est. population

8,794/km²

62%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

25%
18%
24%
16%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3418%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+17%

Tenure

22%
23%
46%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent46%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
27%
16%
White British37%
White Other27%
Asian16%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household34%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
83%
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
79, 79, Friern Park, Woodhouse, N12 9UA3 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 9PL

Full postcodeN12 9PL
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWoodhouse
Latitude51.617483
Longitude-0.166460
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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