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N12 9BL

Friern Park

Woodhouse

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Overview

Postcode N12 9BL is located in a major urban area, within the Woodhouse ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the North Finchley area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Finchley is £73,012 per year. The nearest station is Woodside Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

North Finchley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

North Finchley has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in North Finchley is £73,012 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from N12 9BL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Finchley near N12 9BL 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 Woodside Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 9BL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

Walking directions to Woodside Park
0.8 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to West Finchley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
12,985.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.64(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.01(-29%)
Vehicle crime
18.17(+94%)
Shoplifting
15.21(+52%)
Other theft
10.56(-8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
69
26.54%
British
53
20.38%
Other Asian
51
19.62%
Indian
19
7.31%
Chinese
11
4.23%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
51.97%
No qualifications
42
18.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
7.42%
Level 3 (A level)
15
6.55%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
59.12%
Owns outright
39
28.47%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.41%
Total households: 137

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9BL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9BL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202540, Friern Park, London, N12 9DASemi-DetachedFreehold£1,275,000
17 Apr 202516, Friern Park, London, N12 9DAOtherFreehold£1,105,000
30 Oct 2025Flat 3, Hillside House, 2, Friern Park, London, N12 9AFFlatsLeasehold£400,000
25 Sept 2025Flat 6, Hillside House, 2, Friern Park, London, N12 9AFFlatsLeasehold£230,000
29 May 2025Flat 17, Hillside House, 2, Friern Park, London, N12 9AFFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the N12 9BL postcode area, located within North Finchley, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N12 9BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySacks Morasha Jewish Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWoodside SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryNorthside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N12 9BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 9BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express776 High Road, London, N12 9QHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miNick Market809 High Road, London, N12 8JTWalking directions to Nick Market
0.1 miAfghan MarketPercy Road, Barnet, N12 8JYWalking directions to Afghan Market
0.1 miNazar Food CentreHigh Road, Barnet, N12 8PXWalking directions to Nazar Food Centre
0.1 miSainsbury's836 High Road, London, N12 9REWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 9BL, 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)North FinchleyE02000042
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 019FE01000323
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N12 9BL

Is N12 9BL (North Finchley) safe?

The area around N12 9BL records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9BL?

The median sale price around N12 9BL in North Finchley is £512,500 (about £601 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N12 9BL?

There are 20 schools close to N12 9BL, including Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School (Good), Woodside School (Requires improvement) and Northside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N12 9BL?

The closest station to N12 9BL is Woodside Park in TfL zone 4, about 758 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N12 9BL?

N12 9BL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,389 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N12 9BL (North Finchley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green covering N12 9BL 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.