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N12 9AH

Torrington Park

Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for N12 9AH

Overview

Postcode N12 9AH is located in a major urban area, within the Woodhouse ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Friern Barnet area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Friern Barnet is £77,812 per year. The nearest station is Woodside Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Bethune Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Friern Barnet has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,202 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Friern Barnet has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Friern Barnet is £77,812 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N12 9AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Friern Barnet near N12 9AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Woodside Park located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 9AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

Walking directions to Woodside Park
1 mi

4

New Southgate

Great Northern

Walking directions to New Southgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N12 9AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBethune ParkLargeWalking directions to Bethune Park
0.1 miFriary ParkLargeWalking directions to Friary Park
0.4 miBethune Nature ReserveMediumWalking directions to Bethune Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
8,811.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
16.38(-39%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.38(-67%)
Vehicle crime
8.74(-7%)
Burglary
4.92(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.73(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
38.35%
Other White
65
24.44%
Other Asian
26
9.77%
African
16
6.02%
Other
12
4.51%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
51.42%
No qualifications
38
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.66%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
42.74%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.95%
Other social rented
20
17.09%
Owns outright
18
15.38%
Social rents from council
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Woodhouse

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £497,500 in Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£905,000£6,921
Flats38£362,500£6,164
Semi-Detached10£822,500£5,837
Terraced26£666,250£6,752

10 year median price trend in Woodhouse

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9AH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9AH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 20255, Whitten Lodge, 129, Torrington Park, London, N12 9AQFlatsLeasehold£400,000
10 Dec 20251, Deepdene, Torrington Park, London, N12 9PLFlatsLeasehold£420,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 7, Fernhall, Friern Park, London, N12 9LTFlatsLeasehold£315,000
14 Jan 202617, Valley Avenue, London, N12 9PGTerracedFreehold£965,000
30 Jun 202514, Valley Avenue, London, N12 9PGDetachedFreehold£1,100,000

Schools

In the N12 9AH postcode area, located within Friern Barnet, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N12 9AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDwight School LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miAll-throughWren Academy FinchleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableWoodside SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N12 9AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 9AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express2 Friern Barnet Lane, London, N11 3LXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miM&A Supermarket221 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 9BDWalking directions to M&A Supermarket
0.4 miWoodhouse Express222 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0RSWalking directions to Woodhouse Express
0.4 miVinod's Food & Wine228 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0RSWalking directions to Vinod's Food & Wine
0.4 miCo-op Food308 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0LHWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9AH, 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)Friern BarnetE02000038
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 015FE01000324
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N12 9AH

Is N12 9AH (Friern Barnet) safe?

The area around N12 9AH 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.

What is the average house price near N12 9AH?

The median sale price around N12 9AH in Friern Barnet is £497,500 (about £6,457 per square metre) based on 78 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N12 9AH?

There are 20 schools close to N12 9AH, including Dwight School London, Wren Academy Finchley (Outstanding) and Woodside School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N12 9AH?

The closest station to N12 9AH is Woodside Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,411 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N12 9AH?

N12 9AH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,202 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.