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N12 9JY

Finchley Park

Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for N12 9JY

Overview

Postcode N12 9JY 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 very low crime levels, with around 35.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Swan Lane Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Whetstone East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Whetstone East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 9JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Whetstone East near N12 9JY 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 9JY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

Walking directions to Woodside Park
0.7 mi

4

Totteridge and Whetstone

Northern

Walking directions to Totteridge and Whetstone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N12 9JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSwan Lane Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Swan Lane Open Space

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
7,992.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.89(-62%)
Vehicle crime
9.82(+5%)
Other theft
4.14(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.62(-87%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.1(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
46.36%
Other White
34
15.45%
Indian
17
7.73%
Other
15
6.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
5.91%
Total population: 220

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
60.89%
Level 3 (A level)
27
15.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.61%
No qualifications
8
4.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.91%
Total 16+ residents: 179

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
38.1%
Owns outright
31
36.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
19.05%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.57%
Social rents from council
2
2.38%
Total households: 84

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20251, Finchley Villas, London, N12 9JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,350,000
26 Aug 202584, Finchley Park, London, N12 9JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£900,000
28 Mar 2025Flat 7, St Elizabeths Court, Mayfield Avenue, London, N12 9HZFlatsLeasehold£160,000
12 Feb 2025Flat 3, St Elizabeths Court, Mayfield Avenue, London, N12 9HZFlatsLeasehold£270,000
13 Jan 2025Flat 16, St Elizabeths Court, Mayfield Avenue, London, N12 9HZFlatsLeasehold£225,000

Schools

In the N12 9JY postcode area, located within Whetstone East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N12 9JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWoodside SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryFinchley Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorthside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N12 9JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 9JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFinchley Food & Wine876 High Road, London, N12 9RHWalking directions to Finchley Food & Wine
0.2 miXian862 High Road, London, N12 9RHWalking directions to Xian
0.2 miSainsbury's836 High Road, London, N12 9REWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miCeline Food & WineHigh Road, Barnet, N12 8PTWalking directions to Celine Food & Wine
0.3 miNazar Food CentreHigh Road, Barnet, N12 8PXWalking directions to Nazar Food Centre

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 9JY, 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 011DE01000320
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2016-02-01

Frequently asked questions about N12 9JY

Is N12 9JY (Whetstone East) safe?

The area around N12 9JY 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 9JY?

The median sale price around N12 9JY 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 9JY?

There are 20 schools close to N12 9JY, including Woodside School (Requires improvement), Finchley Catholic High School (Good) and Northside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N12 9JY?

The closest station to N12 9JY is Woodside Park in TfL zone 4, about 874 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N12 9JY?

N12 9JY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,150 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.