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N12 9AU

Ashurst Road

Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for N12 9AU

Overview

Postcode N12 9AU 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 New Southgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Friary Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
4/10
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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 9AU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is New Southgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 9AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

New Southgate

Great Northern

Walking directions to New Southgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N12 9AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFriary ParkLargeWalking directions to Friary Park
0.3 miWoodhouse Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Woodhouse Open Space
0.2 miKennard Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kennard Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
8,461.5 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
159
35.81%
Other White
101
22.75%
Indian
39
8.78%
Other
38
8.56%
Irish
25
5.63%
Total population: 444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
43.26%
Level 3 (A level)
56
15.73%
No qualifications
53
14.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.06%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
40.13%
Owns outright
46
30.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
27.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.32%
Social rents from council
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202584, Ashurst Road, London, N12 9AXTerracedFreehold£648,000
01 Sept 202583, Petworth Road, London, N12 9HETerracedFreehold£700,777
13 Jan 202565, Petworth Road, London, N12 9HETerracedFreehold£632,000
27 May 202565, Horsham Avenue, London, N12 9BGTerracedFreehold£739,000
22 Sept 202536, Horsham Avenue, London, N12 9BETerracedFreehold£637,500

Schools

In the N12 9AU postcode area, located within Friern Barnet, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N12 9AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDwight School LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miAll-throughWren Academy FinchleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusWoodhouse CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 9AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&A Supermarket221 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 9BDWalking directions to M&A Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express2 Friern Barnet Lane, London, N11 3LXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCo-op Food308 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0LHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miVinod's Food & Wine228 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0RSWalking directions to Vinod's Food & Wine
0.2 miValea Prahovei7 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0NBWalking directions to Valea Prahovei

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 9AU, 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 9AU

Is N12 9AU (Friern Barnet) safe?

The area around N12 9AU 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 9AU?

The median sale price around N12 9AU 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 9AU?

There are 20 schools close to N12 9AU, including Dwight School London, Wren Academy Finchley (Outstanding) and Woodhouse College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N12 9AU?

The closest station to N12 9AU is New Southgate in TfL zone 4, about 1,307 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N12 9AU?

N12 9AU 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.