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N12 0RU

Woodhouse Road

Friern Barnet

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Detailed insights for N12 0RU

Overview

Postcode N12 0RU is located in a major urban area, within the Friern Barnet ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Friern Barnet area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Friern Barnet is £77,812 per year. The nearest station is New Southgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Friary Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Friern Barnet has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,689 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Friern Barnet has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Friern Barnet is £77,812 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from N12 0RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Friern Barnet near N12 0RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is New Southgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 0RU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

New Southgate

Great Northern

Walking directions to New Southgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N12 0RU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFriary ParkLargeWalking directions to Friary Park
0.2 miWoodhouse Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Woodhouse Open Space
0.2 miKennard Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kennard Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
8,568.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.65(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.37(-39%)
Shoplifting
13.95(+40%)
Vehicle crime
9.7(+4%)
Robbery
4.24(+19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
37.38%
Indian
64
15.24%
Other White
63
15%
Other
27
6.43%
African
18
4.29%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
49.42%
No qualifications
53
15.5%
Level 3 (A level)
48
14.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
7.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
44.74%
Owns with a mortgage
62
40.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.47%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Friern Barnet

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 in Friern Barnet area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,435,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Friern Barnet 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 Friern Barnet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£785,000£6,230
Flats74£350,000£5,742
Semi-Detached27£813,000£7,045
Terraced33£590,000£6,529

10 year median price trend in Friern Barnet

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

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 0RU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 0RU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025Flat 302, Hurstwood Court, Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0LGFlatsLeasehold£350,000
28 May 2025Flat 272, Hurstwood Court, Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0LGFlatsLeasehold£395,000
31 Mar 20259, Woodleigh Avenue, London, N12 0LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£770,000
10 Jan 202510, Summers Row, London, N12 0LDTerracedFreehold£615,000
20 Jan 20256, Ferncroft Avenue, London, N12 0LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£640,000

Schools

In the N12 0RU postcode area, located within Friern Barnet, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N12 0RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Compton SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableDwight School LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miAll-throughWren Academy FinchleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N12 0RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 0RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVinod's Food & Wine228 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0RSWalking directions to Vinod's Food & Wine
0.1 miWoodhouse Express222 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0RSWalking directions to Woodhouse Express
0.1 miCo-op Food308 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0LHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miM&A Supermarket221 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 9BDWalking directions to M&A Supermarket
0.1 miValea Prahovei7 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0NBWalking directions to Valea Prahovei

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,357
Band B£1,583
Band C£1,809
Band D£2,036
Band E£2,488
Band F£2,940
Band G£3,393
Band H£4,071

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N12 0RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Barry Rawlings

Friern Barnet - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Beverley Belinda Kotey

Friern Barnet - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Pauline Veronica Mary Coakley Webb

Friern Barnet - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Catherine West

Hornsey and Friern Barnet - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyHornsey and Friern BarnetE14001293
WardFriern BarnetE05013640
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Friern BarnetE02000038
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 015EE01000162
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N12 0RU

Is N12 0RU (Friern Barnet) safe?

The area around N12 0RU records about 57 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near N12 0RU?

The median sale price around N12 0RU in Friern Barnet is £465,000 (about £6,233 per square metre) based on 139 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N12 0RU?

There are 19 schools close to N12 0RU, including The Compton School (Outstanding), Dwight School London and Wren Academy Finchley (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N12 0RU?

The closest station to N12 0RU is New Southgate in TfL zone 4, about 1,297 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N12 0RU?

N12 0RU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,689 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.