Postcode N12 8BJ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Finchley is £73,012 per year. The nearest station is Woodside Park, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is River Side Walk.
North Finchley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
North Finchley has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.4% 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.
The average income per household in North Finchley is £73,012 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N12 8BJ.
North Finchley near N12 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodside Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Woodside Park | Northern | Walking directions to Woodside Park |
| 0.3 mi | 4 | West Finchley | Northern | Walking directions to West Finchley |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Finchley Central | Northern | Walking directions to Finchley Central |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | River Side Walk | Medium | Walking directions to River Side Walk |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £520,000 (about £626 per square foot) in West Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £159,000 up to £1,645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £875,000 | £678 |
| Detached | 3 | £786,000 | £688 |
| Terraced | 29 | £772,000 | £652 |
| Flats | 73 | £405,000 | £553 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £745,000 | £388,250 | £800,000 | £725,000 |
| 2017 | £795,000 | £411,500 | £810,000 | £705,000 |
| 2018 | £860,000 | £397,500 | £874,747 | £707,500 |
| 2019 | £800,000 | £406,250 | £870,000 | £700,000 |
| 2020 | £795,000 | £400,000 | £800,000 | £693,000 |
| 2021 | £944,000 | £422,500 | £855,000 | £800,000 |
| 2022 | £1,252,500 | £440,000 | £900,000 | £760,000 |
| 2023 | £1,075,000 | £400,000 | £920,000 | £812,500 |
| 2024 | £1,180,000 | £412,500 | £915,000 | £796,400 |
| 2025 | £850,000 | £405,000 | £880,000 | £751,500 |
| 2026 | £668,000 | £425,000 | £672,000 | £778,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £752 | £597 | £588 | £540 |
| 2017 | £555 | £597 | £612 | £598 |
| 2018 | £397 | £597 | £550 | £575 |
| 2019 | £629 | £576 | £581 | £574 |
| 2020 | £530 | £610 | £585 | £554 |
| 2021 | £640 | £584 | £596 | £599 |
| 2022 | £709 | £662 | £646 | £615 |
| 2023 | £639 | £600 | £635 | £603 |
| 2024 | £767 | £553 | £667 | £654 |
| 2025 | £561 | £553 | £702 | £667 |
| 2026 | £688 | £618 | £644 | £636 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 8BJ.
In the N12 8BJ postcode area, located within North Finchley, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N12 8BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 273 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8NR | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Sussex Ring, Barnet, N12 7HY | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Local Food Centre | Barnet, N12 0EY | Walking directions to Local Food Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Regents Market | 323 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8LT | Walking directions to Regents Market |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 350 Ballards Lane, London, N12 0DD | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N12 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Danny Rich
West Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026
Kath McGuirk
West Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026
Ross Houston
West Finchley - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Sackman
Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N12 8BJ 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around N12 8BJ in North Finchley is £520,000 (about £626 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N12 8BJ, including St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (Outstanding), Moss Hall Junior School (Good) and Moss Hall Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N12 8BJ is Woodside Park in TfL zone 4, about 486 m away, serving the Northern line.
N12 8BJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,360 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green covering N12 8BJ is Sarah Sackman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Danny Rich (Labour Party), Kath McGuirk (Labour Party) and Ross Houston (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.