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N12 8EP

West Finchley

Barnet

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Detailed insights for N12 8EP

Overview

Postcode N12 8EP 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 78.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is River Side Walk.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

North Finchley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

North Finchley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 8EP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Woodside Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 8EP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

Walking directions to Woodside Park
0.5 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to West Finchley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N12 8EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiver Side WalkMediumWalking directions to River Side Walk

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
8,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
40.51%
Other White
74
18.97%
Indian
52
13.33%
Other
21
5.38%
Other Asian
19
4.87%
Total population: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
42.47%
Owns with a mortgage
52
35.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.18%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in West Finchley

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 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
Flats88£418,500
Semi-Detached34£887,500
Terraced35£779,000

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

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

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableThe London MechinaOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Holmewood SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 8EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miQ Stores19 Lodge Lane, London, N12 8JGWalking directions to Q Stores
0.3 miNisa LocalSussex Ring, Barnet, N12 7HYWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miAfghan MarketPercy Road, Barnet, N12 8JYWalking directions to Afghan Market
0.3 miNick Market809 High Road, London, N12 8JTWalking directions to Nick Market
0.3 miRegents Market323 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8LTWalking directions to Regents Market

Data Sources

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