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N12 8DF

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West Finchley

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Detailed insights for N12 8DF

Overview

Postcode N12 8DF 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 very high crime levels, with around 155.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

North Finchley has a high 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 155.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from N12 8DF.

Flood risk

No risk

North Finchley near N12 8DF 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 8DF
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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
11,882.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
74.81(+179%)
Violence and sexual offences
50.47(+62%)
Shoplifting
34.25(+243%)
Other theft
21.63(+89%)
Vehicle crime
19.38(+107%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
58
28.71%
British
57
28.22%
Indian
27
13.37%
African
14
6.93%
Other
11
5.45%
Total population: 202

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
47.53%
No qualifications
37
22.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.26%
Level 3 (A level)
15
9.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
7.41%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
30
31.58%
Other social rented
26
27.37%
Owns with a mortgage
19
20%
Owns outright
15
15.79%
Social rents from council
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

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 8DF postcode area, located within North Finchley, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryNorthside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacks Morasha Jewish Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 8DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAfghan MarketPercy Road, Barnet, N12 8JYWalking directions to Afghan Market
0.1 miTesco Express776 High Road, London, N12 9QHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNick Market809 High Road, London, N12 8JTWalking directions to Nick Market
0.1 miEsfahan Supermarket374 Ballards Lane, London, N12 0EEWalking directions to Esfahan Supermarket
0.1 miQ Stores19 Lodge Lane, London, N12 8JGWalking directions to Q Stores

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 8DF, 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 019AE01000299
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-06-01

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Data Sources

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