Postcode N12 8FA is located in a major urban area, within the Woodhouse ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Whetstone East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whetstone East is £77,782 per year. The nearest station is Woodside Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Whetstone Stray.
Whetstone East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Whetstone East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whetstone East is £77,782 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from N12 8FA.
Whetstone East near N12 8FA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Woodside Park | Northern | Walking directions to Woodside Park |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Totteridge and Whetstone | Northern | Walking directions to Totteridge and Whetstone |
| 1 mi | 4 | West Finchley | Northern | Walking directions to West Finchley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Whetstone Stray | Large | Walking directions to Whetstone Stray |
| 0.3 mi | Swan Lane Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Swan Lane Open Space |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £512,500 (about £601 per square foot) in Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £905,000 | £643 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £822,500 | £542 |
| Terraced | 26 | £666,250 | £627 |
| Flats | 34 | £366,500 | £573 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £833,750 | £360,000 | £660,000 | £805,500 |
| 2017 | £920,000 | £360,000 | £735,000 | £631,500 |
| 2018 | — | £350,000 | £731,000 | £621,500 |
| 2019 | £850,000 | £382,500 | £792,500 | £663,125 |
| 2020 | £950,000 | £390,000 | £755,000 | £622,500 |
| 2021 | £1,115,000 | £350,000 | £837,500 | £702,500 |
| 2022 | £1,310,000 | £425,000 | £897,750 | £800,000 |
| 2023 | £1,382,500 | £348,500 | £800,000 | £740,000 |
| 2024 | £1,000,000 | £340,000 | £880,000 | £785,000 |
| 2025 | £957,500 | £337,000 | £900,000 | £637,500 |
| 2026 | — | £420,000 | — | £652,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £576 | £562 | £512 | £545 |
| 2017 | £517 | £545 | £585 | £556 |
| 2018 | — | £577 | £556 | £565 |
| 2019 | £563 | £553 | £550 | £567 |
| 2020 | £525 | £611 | £571 | £602 |
| 2021 | £697 | £563 | £591 | £581 |
| 2022 | £673 | £617 | £639 | £623 |
| 2023 | £1,491 | £555 | £614 | £595 |
| 2024 | £789 | £569 | £618 | £613 |
| 2025 | £643 | £552 | £580 | £621 |
| 2026 | — | £582 | — | £627 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 8FA.
In the N12 8FA postcode area, located within Whetstone East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N12 8FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Finchley Food & Wine | 876 High Road, London, N12 9RH | Walking directions to Finchley Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Xian | 862 High Road, London, N12 9RH | Walking directions to Xian |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 836 High Road, London, N12 9RE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Celine Food & Wine | High Road, Barnet, N12 8PT | Walking directions to Celine Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Nazar Food Centre | High Road, Barnet, N12 8PX | Walking directions to Nazar Food Centre |
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 8FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Cecilia Hutton
Woodhouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Charli Thompson
Woodhouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Sackman
Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N12 8FA records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around N12 8FA in Whetstone East is £512,500 (about £601 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N12 8FA, including Woodside School (Requires improvement), Finchley Catholic High School (Good) and Northside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N12 8FA is Woodside Park in TfL zone 4, about 688 m away, serving the Northern line.
N12 8FA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,150 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 8FA is Sarah Sackman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anne Cecilia Hutton (Labour Party) and Charli Thompson (Green 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.