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N12 0SH

North Circular Road

Friern Barnet

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Overview

Postcode N12 0SH is located in a major urban area, within the Friern Barnet ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Colney Hatch area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colney Hatch is £70,363 per year. The nearest station is New Southgate, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Muswell Hill Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Colney Hatch has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Colney Hatch has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Colney Hatch is £70,363 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from N12 0SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Colney Hatch near N12 0SH 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 0SH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

New Southgate

Great Northern

Walking directions to New Southgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N12 0SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMuswell Hill Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Muswell Hill Playing Fields
0.4 miHalliwick Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Halliwick Recreation Ground
0.5 miWoodhouse Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Woodhouse Open Space

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
1,083.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.02(-10%)
Vehicle crime
23.35(+149%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.84(-52%)
Other theft
12.84(+12%)
Shoplifting
11.09(+11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
32.42%
Other White
70
17.46%
Other
35
8.73%
African
28
6.98%
Other Asian
23
5.74%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
35.96%
No qualifications
61
19.24%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.83%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
29.77%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.14%
Owns outright
28
21.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.27%
Other social rented
12
9.16%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Friern Barnet

Median price£462,750
Price per sq ft£588
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £683K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £462,750 (about £588 per square foot) in Friern Barnet area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £1,435,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Friern Barnet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£877,500£619
Semi-Detached29£797,500£627
Terraced32£596,000£604
Flats78£351,000£536

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Friern Barnet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Friern Barnet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£820,000£350,000£710,000£680,000
2017£615,000£340,500£670,000£585,000
2018£927,500£337,500£692,500£597,500
2019£642,500£320,000£685,000£597,500
2020£566,000£365,000£655,000£592,500
2021£935,000£350,000£677,500£675,000
2022£740,000£357,500£725,000£675,000
2023£715,000£370,000£800,000£665,000
2024£1,060,000£368,000£688,500£639,744
2025£785,000£340,000£767,500£585,000
2026£750,000£350,000£662,500£591,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Friern Barnet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Friern Barnet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£556£581£590£586
2017£583£570£582£560
2018£565£548£520£524
2019£586£562£529£583
2020£403£528£530£533
2021£541£579£601£629
2022£755£561£635£654
2023£645£553£591£635
2024£646£560£596£632
2025£641£520£644£622
2026£593£603£598£576
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Friern Barnet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Friern Barnet in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 0SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 0SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 2026106, Gilson Place, London, N10 1BFFlatsLeasehold£375,000
05 Feb 202668, Gilson Place, London, N10 1BFFlatsLeasehold£380,000
31 Oct 202598, Gilson Place, London, N10 1BFFlatsLeasehold£270,000
10 Oct 2025115, Gilson Place, London, N10 1BFTerracedFreehold£672,000
22 May 2025113, Gilson Place, London, N10 1BFFlatsLeasehold£380,000

Schools

In the N12 0SH postcode area, located within Colney Hatch, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCoppetts Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryHollickwood Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 0SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraNorth Circular Road, London, N12 0SHWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miColney Food & Wine260 Colney Hatch Lane, London, N10 1BDWalking directions to Colney Food & Wine
0.4 miCromwell SupermarketCromwell Road, Barnet, N10 2PDWalking directions to Cromwell Supermarket
0.4 miCo-op Food308 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0LHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miValea Prahovei7 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0NBWalking directions to Valea Prahovei

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,080
Band G£3,554
Band H£4,265

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 0SH, 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)Colney HatchE02000045
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 022DE01000164
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about N12 0SH

Is N12 0SH (Colney Hatch) safe?

The area around N12 0SH records about 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near N12 0SH?

The median sale price around N12 0SH in Colney Hatch is £462,750 (about £588 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N12 0SH?

There are 20 schools close to N12 0SH, including The Compton School (Outstanding), Coppetts Wood Primary School (Requires improvement) and Hollickwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N12 0SH?

The closest station to N12 0SH is New Southgate in TfL zone 4, about 1,238 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N12 0SH?

N12 0SH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,291 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N12 0SH (Colney Hatch) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hornsey and Friern Barnet covering N12 0SH is Catherine West (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Barry Rawlings (Labour Party), Beverley Belinda Kotey (Labour Party) and Pauline Veronica Mary Coakley Webb (Labour Party).