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N12 8HE

West Finchley

Barnet

England / London / Barnet / North Finchley / West Finchley / N12 8HE

Overview

Postcode N12 8HE 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 74.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is River Side Walk.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.4%
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 18,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

North Finchley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% 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 8HE.

Flood risk

No risk

North Finchley near N12 8HE 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 West Finchley located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

0.4 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

0.9 mi

4

Finchley Central

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRiver Side WalkMedium
0.5 miVictoria ParkMedium
0.5 miFinchley Memorial Hospital Communal SpaceSmall

Property prices in West Finchley

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 in West Finchley area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,685,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,685,000
Flats83£417,000
Semi-Detached30£912,500
Terraced41£820,000

10 years price trend in West Finchley

Schools

In the N12 8HE postcode area, located within North Finchley, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMoss Hall Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryMoss Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondarySt Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miWaitrose273 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8NR
0.2 miLocal Food CentreBarnet, N12 0EY
0.3 miRegents Market323 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8LT
0.3 miAldi350 Ballards Lane, London, N12 0DD
0.3 miFinchley Delight Food & WineBallards Lane, Barnet, N3 2NA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.