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N12 9GZ

Buxted Road

Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for N12 9GZ

Overview

Postcode N12 9GZ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Friern Barnet is £77,812 per year. The nearest station is New Southgate, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the 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
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 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 9GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Friern Barnet near N12 9GZ 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 9GZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

New Southgate

Great Northern

Walking directions to New Southgate

Parks

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

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

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9GZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9GZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 2025Flat 1, Sherwood Court, Friern Park, London, N12 9LXFlatsFreehold£264,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 7, Fernhall, Friern Park, London, N12 9LTFlatsLeasehold£315,000
25 Mar 202584, Ashurst Road, London, N12 9AXTerracedFreehold£648,000
04 Aug 20251A, Buxted Road, London, N12 9ATDetachedFreehold£690,000
01 Sept 202583, Petworth Road, London, N12 9HETerracedFreehold£700,777

Schools

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

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

N/A

0.3 miAll-throughWren Academy FinchleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryFriern Barnet SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 9GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express2 Friern Barnet Lane, London, N11 3LXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&A Supermarket221 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 9BDWalking directions to M&A Supermarket
0.2 miCo-op Food308 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0LHWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miValea Prahovei7 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0NBWalking directions to Valea Prahovei
0.3 miVinod's Food & Wine228 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0RSWalking directions to Vinod's 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 9GZ, 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 Introduced2005-07-01

Frequently asked questions about N12 9GZ

Is N12 9GZ (Friern Barnet) safe?

The area around N12 9GZ 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 9GZ?

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

What schools are near N12 9GZ?

There are 20 schools close to N12 9GZ, including Dwight School London, Wren Academy Finchley (Outstanding) and Friern Barnet School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N12 9GZ?

The closest station to N12 9GZ is New Southgate in TfL zone 4, about 1,357 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N12 9GZ?

N12 9GZ 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).

Who represents N12 9GZ (Friern Barnet) in Parliament and on the local council?

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