Woodhouse · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.61887, -0.17639

N12 9RHWoodhouse, Barnet

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 30/100Yield 5.17%

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

Liveability
65
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
68
Investment
67

The bottom line

N12 9RH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 9RH

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 9RH 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.7

Secondary

Finchley Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 63.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 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)

3

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

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area91.3

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
2%
F
2%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£228,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20092018 · CAGR

+0.4%

Total change

+3%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.4%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £175k–£200k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20092009£193k£193k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£199k£199k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

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
7.6 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
28 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

27

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min
Victoria53 min
Waterloo56 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

19

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park108m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lodge Lane Car Park· yes
322m
🅿️
Stanhope Road Main Car Park· yes
429m
🅿️
Stanhope Top Car Park· yes
485m
🅿️
Castle Road Car Park· yes
548m
🅿️
Woodhouse Road Car Park· yes
793m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

91%

Full fibre

91%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download466 Mbps
Superfast coverage91%
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: 10.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.6 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

CH PCN ENHANCED ACCESS SERVICE

CH OFFICE OF PCNS LIMITED, THE BRENTANO SUITE, 915 HIGH ROAD, N12 8QJ

1 min walk

16

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalFinchley Memorial Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 191 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

211m

Post office

Nearby shops

Finchley Food & Wine5 m
Xian44 m
Celine Food & Wine135 m
Yoginarayan News206 m

Nearby cafes

Holybella50 m
Popular Two109 m
Costa265 m
Starbucks283 m

Nearby restaurants

Istanbul16 m
Shaketastic94 m
Bella Mia114 m
La Mia Pizza140 m

Nearby pubs

Toolan's32 m
Malt and Hops52 m
Pink Salt172 m
The Bohemia396 m

Nearby gyms

Perfect Timing Academy200 m
Ballazhi495 m
More Yoga598 m
PureGym698 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots301 m
Carters Pharmacy618 m

Nearby health

The Torrington Speedwell Practice218 m
The Torrington Park Group Practice227 m
N12 Dental Care484 m
311 Dental Care696 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 131

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
23
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
19
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ABBY TRAVEL SERVICES LTD
DARIA FLOWER LTD
EMPLOYMENT RESOURCE CENTRE
FOOD AND WINE FINCHLEY LTD
ISTANBUL FINCHLEY N12 LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

67

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,674m
Crossrail 2 route8,296m

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)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
18
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
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
114
Largest scheme
155 homes · FORMER GAUMONT SITE, TALLY HO CORNER, 711, FORMER GAUMONT SITE, TALLY HO CORNER, 711, HIGH ROAD, FINCHLEY, N12
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

931 - 973, 931 - 973, High Road, Woodhouse, N12 8QR95 homes
completed
886-902, 886-902, High Road, Woodhouse, N12 9RN60 homes
completed
ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, ST. ELIZABETH HOSPITAL, MAYFIELD AVENUE, N12 9JA59 homes
completed
Reco House, 928, Reco House, 928, High Road, N12 9RW33 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN GLOUCESTER HSE & BROOMHILLS, LAND BETWEEN GLOUCESTER HSE & BROOMHILLS, WOODSIDE LANE, N1230 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 9RH

Full postcodeN12 9RH
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWoodhouse
Latitude51.618870
Longitude-0.176386
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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