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About

Woodhouse ward is situated in the northern part of the London Borough of Barnet, bordering Hertfordshire. The area is primarily residential, characterised by suburban housing developments and several local parks, including the expansive Victoria Recreation Ground. It is served by Oakleigh Park railway station, providing connections into central London. The ward contains a mix of detached and semi-detached homes, with local shopping parades catering to daily needs along Oakleigh Road North and Whetstone High Road.

The community is anchored by institutions like St. John's Church and the local library. A notable local landmark is the preserved Finchley Nurseries site, which reflects the area's more rural past before its 20th-century suburban expansion. The North Circular Road (A406) forms a significant transport route along the ward's southern boundary, influencing the area's connectivity and character.

Area overview

On average Woodhouse has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Woodhouse is £75,769 per year. There are 8 schools in Woodhouse: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Woodhouse is home to around 13,914 people, with a population density of about 6,321.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Woodhouse Population
13,914
Population density
6,321.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.42(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.8(-4%)
Vehicle crime
18.61(+99%)
Shoplifting
9.92(-1%)
Other theft
9.77(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,697
33.76%
Other White
2,822
20.28%
Indian
1,354
9.73%
Other Asian
1,004
7.22%
Other
949
6.82%
Total population: 13,914

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,387
47.32%
No qualifications
2,027
17.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,370
12.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,139
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
717
6.3%
Total 16+ residents: 11,385

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,971
35.75%
Owns outright
1,356
24.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1,345
24.39%
Other social rented
319
5.79%
Social rents from council
295
5.35%
Total households: 5,514

Property prices in Woodhouse

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 in Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodhouse in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£905,000£6,921
Flats38£362,500£6,164
Semi-Detached10£822,500£5,837
Terraced26£666,250£6,752

10 years median price trend in Woodhouse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodhouse.

Frequently asked questions about Woodhouse

Is Woodhouse safe?

Woodhouse records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Woodhouse?

The median sale price in Woodhouse is £497,500 (about £6,457 per square metre) based on 78 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Woodhouse?

Woodhouse has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Woodhouse?

Woodhouse scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Woodhouse sits around rank 17,883 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Woodhouse?

The average household income in Woodhouse is around £75,769 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Woodhouse

N120QX

Crescent Way

N129LR

Friern Park

N120QD

Summers Lane

N129NJ

Holly Croft

N128FA

High Road

N120RS

Woodhouse Road

N129JP

Laurel Bank

N200QH

Derwent Crescent

N120QE

Summers Lane

N128PW

High Road

N129LA

Friern Park

N129QR

High Road

N128PT

High Road

N129JS

Finchley Park

N129DT

Stanhope Road

N120QZ

Leisure Way

N129HG

Buxted Road

N113NB

Friern Barnet Lane

N128JH

Lodge Lane

N129AR

Friary Close

N129PG

Valley Avenue

N120QL

Ingleway

N129HY

Mayfield Avenue

N129HN

Cottonham Close

N120QR

Ingleway

N129HR

Ravensdale Avenue

N129ER

Lambert Road

N120TQ

Thistley Close

N129RH

High Road

N129AB

Ashurst Road

N129AS

Buxted Road

N128QA

High Road

N120TF

Agnesfield Close

N128XA

Avenue Road

N120AD

High Road

N129HH

Petworth Road

N120RD

Crescent Way

N129LX

Friern Park

N120QP

Ingleway

N129SP

Woodhouse

N129JE

Mayfield Avenue

N129JJ

Finchley Park

N129LB

Friern Park

N129HS

Ravensdale Avenue

N120RG

Woodhouse Road

N129EN

Woodhouse Road

N129LW

Friern Park

N129ES

Lambert Road

N129DP

Friern Park

N120QT

Crossway

N120PB

Summers Lane

N129ED

Castle Road

N129DN

Friern Park

N129LE

Cardrew Close

N129RU

Britannia Road

N129TY

Okehampton Close

N120LD

Summers Row

N120QJ

Ingleway

N120QB

Sunny Way

N129QD

High Road

N129AN

Torrington Park

N128PP

Woodhouse

N200QJ

Derwent Crescent

N128RB

Woodside Lane

N120PG

Kenver Avenue

N129UH

Friern Park

N129NP

Torrington Grove

N129PL

Torrington Park

N129DA

Friern Park

N120QH

Summers Lane

N120QQ

Legion Way

N129JR

Park Close

N129HJ

Boxworth Close

N128QY

Woodside Grove

N129DJ

The Lindens

N129RD

Woodhouse

N129LL

Friern Park

N200QQ

Derwent Crescent

N113LX

Friern Barnet Lane

N128QE

Fredericks Place

N128PX

Woodhouse

N129BF

Woodhouse

N129TH

Torrington Park

N128PR

High Road

N129AD

Ashurst Road

N129DX

Stanhope Road

N129EE

Castle Road

N129NG

Woodhouse Road

N120RB

Crescent Way

N129NU

Friern Watch Avenue

N129AQ

Torrington Park

N129AW

Beechvale Close

N120TJ

Agnesfield Close

N120NU

High Road

N120LZ

Pond Close

N200QP

High Road

N129TX

Woodhouse

N129HX

Friary Road

N129TS

Torrington Park

N129JD

Mayfield Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.