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N12 8AE

Nether Street

West Finchley

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Detailed insights for N12 8AE

Overview

Postcode N12 8AE is located in a major urban area, within the West Finchley ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the North Finchley area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in North Finchley is £73,012 per year. The nearest station is Woodside Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is River Side Walk.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

North Finchley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

North Finchley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in North Finchley is £73,012 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N12 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

North Finchley near N12 8AE 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 Woodside Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 8AE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

Walking directions to Woodside Park
0.4 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to West Finchley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N12 8AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiver Side WalkMediumWalking directions to River Side Walk

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
8,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.39(+9%)
Vehicle crime
9(-4%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.4(-73%)
Burglary
4.2(-23%)
Other theft
3.6(-69%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
40.51%
Other White
74
18.97%
Indian
52
13.33%
Other
21
5.38%
Other Asian
19
4.87%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
203
66.78%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
9.54%
No qualifications
21
6.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
2.63%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
42.47%
Owns with a mortgage
52
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.18%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in West Finchley

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in West Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £154,932 up to £1,685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Finchley in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Finchley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,685,000
Flats92£405,000
Semi-Detached35£895,000
Terraced27£785,000

10 year median price trend in West Finchley

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

Schools

In the N12 8AE postcode area, located within North Finchley, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N12 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe London MechinaOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Holmewood SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N12 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalSussex Ring, Barnet, N12 7HYWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miQ Stores19 Lodge Lane, London, N12 8JGWalking directions to Q Stores
0.3 miWaitrose273 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8NRWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miAfghan MarketPercy Road, Barnet, N12 8JYWalking directions to Afghan Market
0.3 miRegents Market323 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8LTWalking directions to Regents Market

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 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Danny Rich

West Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Kath McGuirk

West Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Ross Houston

West Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Sackman

Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyFinchley and Golders GreenE14001238
WardWest FinchleyE05013648
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North FinchleyE02000042
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 019BE01000300
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.