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N12 9LB

Friern Park

Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for N12 9LB

Overview

Postcode N12 9LB 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 87.1 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Friary Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 9LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Whetstone East near N12 9LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Woodside Park located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 9LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

Walking directions to Woodside Park
1 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to West Finchley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
14,438.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.97(+5%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.28(-17%)
Vehicle crime
17.75(+83%)
Shoplifting
15.06(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.37(+116%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
89
31.12%
British
64
22.38%
Other
25
8.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
20
6.99%
Chinese
15
5.24%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
58.49%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.85%
No qualifications
22
10.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.55%
Other
10
4.72%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
62
48.44%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.56%
Owns outright
26
20.31%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Woodhouse

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £527,500 in Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £1,275,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£865,000
Flats42£350,000
Semi-Detached20£857,500
Terraced26£674,389

10 year median price trend in Woodhouse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodhouse.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N12 9LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughWren Academy FinchleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusWoodhouse CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusImperial College London Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 9LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRobin Food and WineGrove Road, Barnet, N12 9ETWalking directions to Robin Food and Wine
0.3 miGreens International Food CentreGrove Road, Barnet, N12 9ETWalking directions to Greens International Food Centre
0.4 miTehran Pars710 High Road, London, N12 9QDWalking directions to Tehran Pars
0.4 miTesco Express776 High Road, London, N12 9QHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miWoodhouse Express222 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0RSWalking directions to Woodhouse Express

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.