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N12 8DW

West Finchley

Barnet

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Detailed insights for N12 8DW

Overview

Postcode N12 8DW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Finchley is £58,000 per year. The nearest station is West Finchley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

North Finchley has a moderate 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.

Crime level

4/10

North Finchley has a low crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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 53 ft away from N12 8DW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is West Finchley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 8DW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to West Finchley
0.5 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

Walking directions to Woodside Park
0.9 mi

4

Finchley Central

Northern

Walking directions to Finchley Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N12 8DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miFinchley Memorial Hospital Communal SpaceSmallWalking directions to Finchley Memorial Hospital Communal Space

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
9,377.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
27.56%
Other White
106
22.65%
Other
69
14.74%
Other Asian
43
9.19%
Indian
35
7.48%
Total population: 468

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
149
59.84%
Owns with a mortgage
39
15.66%
Owns outright
32
12.85%
Other social rented
10
4.02%
Social rents from council
10
4.02%
Total households: 249

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

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMoss Hall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacks Morasha Jewish Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 8DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWaitrose273 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8NRWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miLocal Food CentreBarnet, N12 0EYWalking directions to Local Food Centre
0.1 miAldi350 Ballards Lane, London, N12 0DDWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miRegents Market323 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8LTWalking directions to Regents Market
0.2 miAri Food CentreNether Street, Barnet, N12 0ELWalking directions to Ari Food Centre

Data Sources

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