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N12 8LJ

West Finchley

Barnet

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Detailed insights for N12 8LJ

Overview

Postcode N12 8LJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 213.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
214
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

North Finchley has a moderate 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 213.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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 14 ft away from N12 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Finchley near N12 8LJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 8LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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
354
Population density
15,526.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other
80
22.6%
Other White
80
22.6%
Other Asian
77
21.75%
British
38
10.73%
Indian
22
6.21%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
121
80.67%
Owns outright
10
6.67%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.67%
Other social rented
7
4.67%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N12 8LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacks Morasha Jewish Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryNorthside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 8LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEsfahan Supermarket374 Ballards Lane, London, N12 0EEWalking directions to Esfahan Supermarket
0 miRegents Market323 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8LTWalking directions to Regents Market
0 miCosmo Foods727 High Road, London, N12 0BPWalking directions to Cosmo Foods
0.1 miAri Food CentreNether Street, Barnet, N12 0ELWalking directions to Ari Food Centre
0.1 miTehran Pars710 High Road, London, N12 9QDWalking directions to Tehran Pars

Data Sources

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