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N12 8XA

Avenue Road

Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for N12 8XA

Overview

Postcode N12 8XA is located in a major urban area, within the Woodhouse ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Woodside Park area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodside Park is £78,798 per year. The nearest station is Woodside Park, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Swan Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Woodside Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,535 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Woodside Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Woodside Park is £78,798 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N12 8XA.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodside Park near N12 8XA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 8XA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

Walking directions to Woodside Park
0.7 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to West Finchley
0.8 mi

4

Totteridge and Whetstone

Northern

Walking directions to Totteridge and Whetstone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N12 8XA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSwan Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Swan Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
11,930.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.24(-61%)
Vehicle crime
5.61(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.1(-81%)
Other theft
5.1(-55%)
Shoplifting
2.55(-74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
34.39%
Other White
119
29.02%
Other Asian
51
12.44%
Indian
24
5.85%
Chinese
15
3.66%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
173
49.86%
No qualifications
54
15.56%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
10.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.2%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
97
55.75%
Owns with a mortgage
39
22.41%
Owns outright
35
20.11%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.15%
Social rents from council
1
0.57%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Woodhouse

Median price£512,500
Price per sq ft£601
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£371K – £745K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£905,000£643
Semi-Detached10£822,500£542
Terraced26£666,250£627
Flats34£366,500£573

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Woodhouse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodhouse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodhouse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodhouse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Woodhouse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Woodhouse in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 8XA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 8XA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 20254, Woodside Avenue, London, N12 8BGDetachedFreehold£1,750,000
26 Sept 202513, Cliveden Close, London, N12 8BEFlatsLeasehold£220,000
20 Feb 202673, Avenue Road, London, N12 8PYTerracedFreehold£535,000
04 Jul 202559, Avenue Road, London, N12 8PYFlatsLeasehold£515,000
17 Mar 2025Flat 3, Cholmeley Court, Woodside Park Road, London, N12 8RUFlatsLeasehold£462,500

Schools

In the N12 8XA postcode area, located within Woodside Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N12 8XA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorthside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 8XA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 8XA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCeline Food & WineHigh Road, Barnet, N12 8PTWalking directions to Celine Food & Wine
0.1 miQ Stores19 Lodge Lane, London, N12 8JGWalking directions to Q Stores
0.1 miNazar Food CentreHigh Road, Barnet, N12 8PXWalking directions to Nazar Food Centre
0.2 miXian862 High Road, London, N12 9RHWalking directions to Xian
0.2 miFinchley Food & Wine876 High Road, London, N12 9RHWalking directions to Finchley Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,357
Band B£1,583
Band C£1,809
Band D£2,036
Band E£2,488
Band F£2,940
Band G£3,393
Band H£4,071

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N12 8XA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne Cecilia Hutton

Woodhouse - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Charli Thompson

Woodhouse - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Sackman

Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyFinchley and Golders GreenE14001238
WardWoodhouseE05013651
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodside ParkE02000035
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 012EE01000321
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

Frequently asked questions about N12 8XA

Is N12 8XA (Woodside Park) safe?

The area around N12 8XA records about 35 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near N12 8XA?

The median sale price around N12 8XA in Woodside Park is £512,500 (about £601 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N12 8XA?

There are 20 schools close to N12 8XA, including Northside Primary School (Good), The London Mechina and The Holmewood School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N12 8XA?

The closest station to N12 8XA is Woodside Park in TfL zone 4, about 375 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N12 8XA?

N12 8XA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,535 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N12 8XA (Woodside Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green covering N12 8XA 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).

Data Sources

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.