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N12 9EA

Grove Road

Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for N12 9EA

Overview

Postcode N12 9EA is located in a major urban area, within the Woodhouse ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Whetstone East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whetstone East is £77,782 per year. The nearest station is Woodside Park located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Woodhouse Open Space.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Whetstone East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,048 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Whetstone East has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Whetstone East is £77,782 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Whetstone East near N12 9EA 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 9EA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

Walking directions to Woodside Park
0.8 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to West Finchley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N12 9EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodhouse Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Woodhouse Open Space

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
12,322.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.97(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.82(-4%)
Vehicle crime
16.68(+78%)
Shoplifting
15.06(+51%)
Other theft
11.83(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
99
31.53%
British
83
26.43%
Other Asian
25
7.96%
Indian
24
7.64%
Arab
20
6.37%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
40.17%
No qualifications
51
21.79%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.69%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
43.09%
Owns outright
24
19.51%
Social rents from council
22
17.89%
Owns with a mortgage
20
16.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026108, Grove Road, London, N12 9EATerracedFreehold£743,500
30 Oct 202561, Grove Road, London, N12 9DSTerracedFreehold£800,000
24 Jan 202561, Grove Road, London, N12 9DSTerracedFreehold£400,000
30 Apr 202554, Friern Park, London, N12 9DPFlatsLeasehold£252,000
24 Feb 202554, Friern Park, London, N12 9DPFlatsLeasehold£205,000

Schools

In the N12 9EA postcode area, located within Whetstone East, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miAll-throughWren Academy FinchleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableWoodside SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 9EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTehran Pars710 High Road, London, N12 9QDWalking directions to Tehran Pars
0.2 miTesco Express776 High Road, London, N12 9QHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGreens International Food CentreGrove Road, Barnet, N12 9ETWalking directions to Greens International Food Centre
0.2 miCosmo Foods727 High Road, London, N12 0BPWalking directions to Cosmo Foods
0.2 miJalaram Urmidhan1 Grand Arcade, London, N12 0EHWalking directions to Jalaram Urmidhan

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 9EA, 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)Whetstone EastE02000034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 011EE01000322
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N12 9EA

Is N12 9EA (Whetstone East) safe?

The area around N12 9EA records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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 9EA?

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

What schools are near N12 9EA?

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

What is the nearest station to N12 9EA?

The closest station to N12 9EA is Woodside Park in TfL zone 4, about 956 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N12 9EA?

N12 9EA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,048 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.