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N12 8NY

West Finchley

Barnet

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Detailed insights for N12 8NY

Overview

Postcode N12 8NY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is River Side Walk.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.5%
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 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

41.5%

Approximately 41.5% 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 100 ft away from N12 8NY.

Flood risk

No risk

North Finchley near N12 8NY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 8NY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to West Finchley
0.5 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

Walking directions to Woodside Park
0.8 mi

4

Finchley Central

Northern

Walking directions to Finchley Central

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N12 8NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRiver Side WalkMediumWalking directions to River Side Walk
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park
0.3 miFinchley Memorial Hospital Communal SpaceSmallWalking directions to Finchley Memorial Hospital Communal Space

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
8,176.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
34.75%
Other White
40
15.44%
Indian
25
9.65%
Other
24
9.27%
Other Asian
21
8.11%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
32
24.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.85%
Other social rented
22
16.92%
Owns outright
19
14.62%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.54%
Total households: 130

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 8NY postcode area, located within North Finchley, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N12 8NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMoss Hall Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryMoss Hall Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryMoss Hall Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 8NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrose273 Ballards Lane, London, N12 8NRWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miFinchley Delight Food & WineBallards Lane, Barnet, N3 2NAWalking directions to Finchley Delight Food & Wine
0.2 miLocal Food CentreBarnet, N12 0EYWalking directions to Local Food Centre
0.3 miAldi350 Ballards Lane, London, N12 0DDWalking directions to Aldi
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.