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N12 8BS

West Finchley

Barnet

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Detailed insights for N12 8BS

Overview

Postcode N12 8BS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 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
3.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

North Finchley near N12 8BS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 8BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

Walking directions to Woodside Park
0.6 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to West Finchley
1 mi

4

Totteridge and Whetstone

Northern

Walking directions to Totteridge and Whetstone

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
10,718.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
39.41%
Other White
76
20.38%
Indian
41
10.99%
Other
22
5.9%
African
19
5.09%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
38.31%
Owns with a mortgage
53
34.42%
Owns outright
34
22.08%
Social rents from council
5
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in West Finchley

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £549,000 in West Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £152,000 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
Flats77£420,000
Semi-Detached30£887,500
Terraced36£782,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N12 8BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryNorthside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondarySt Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe London MechinaOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 8BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQ Stores19 Lodge Lane, London, N12 8JGWalking directions to Q Stores
0.1 miNick Market809 High Road, London, N12 8JTWalking directions to Nick Market
0.2 miAfghan MarketPercy Road, Barnet, N12 8JYWalking directions to Afghan Market
0.2 miNazar Food CentreHigh Road, Barnet, N12 8PXWalking directions to Nazar Food Centre
0.2 miTesco Express776 High Road, London, N12 9QHWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.