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N12 8AF

West Finchley

Barnet

England / London / Barnet / North Finchley / West Finchley / N12 8AF

Overview

Postcode N12 8AF 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 high crime levels, with around 213.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Finchley is £58,000 per year. The nearest station is Woodside Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

North Finchley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

North Finchley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 213.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 of residents in North Finchley is £58,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from N12 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

North Finchley near N12 8AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Woodside Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

0.7 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

1 mi

4

Totteridge and Whetstone

Northern

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
13,920.9 per km²

Demographics

Other White
91
23.76%
British
79
20.63%
Indian
50
13.05%
Other Asian
29
7.57%
Other
28
7.31%
Total population: 383

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
64
46.04%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.34%
Owns outright
30
21.58%
Social rents from council
3
2.16%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in West Finchley

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 in West Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,685,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,685,000
Flats82£425,000
Semi-Detached31£900,000
Terraced40£808,200

10 years price trend in West Finchley

Schools

In the N12 8AF postcode area, located within North Finchley, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorthside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacks Morasha Jewish Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNick Market809 High Road, London, N12 8JT
0 miQ Stores19 Lodge Lane, London, N12 8JG
0.1 miTesco Express776 High Road, London, N12 9QH
0.1 miAfghan MarketPercy Road, Barnet, N12 8JY
0.1 miNazar Food CentreHigh Road, Barnet, N12 8PX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.