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N12 9LU

Friern Park

Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for N12 9LU

Overview

Postcode N12 9LU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Friern Barnet is £77,812 per year. The nearest station is New Southgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, 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
4.2%
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 36.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Friern Barnet near N12 9LU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 9LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

New Southgate

Great Northern

Walking directions to New Southgate
0.9 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

Walking directions to Woodside Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N12 9LU
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
314
Population density
6,073.5 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
131
42.26%
Other White
56
18.06%
Indian
39
12.58%
Other
25
8.06%
Other Asian
19
6.13%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
47.22%
No qualifications
40
15.87%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.97%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
42.5%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.33%
Other social rented
4
3.33%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

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 9LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 2025Flat 7, Fernhall, Friern Park, London, N12 9LTFlatsLeasehold£315,000
13 Aug 2025Flat 1, Sherwood Court, Friern Park, London, N12 9LXFlatsFreehold£264,000
21 Nov 20255, Whitten Lodge, 129, Torrington Park, London, N12 9AQFlatsLeasehold£400,000
24 Feb 2026126B, Friern Park, London, N12 9LNFlatsLeasehold£490,000
31 Mar 2026Flat 9, Kingsclere Court, 116, Friern Park, London, N12 9LPFlatsLeasehold£355,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N12 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDwight School LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miAll-throughWren Academy FinchleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 mi16 plusWoodhouse CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 9LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express2 Friern Barnet Lane, London, N11 3LXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miM&A Supermarket221 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 9BDWalking directions to M&A Supermarket
0.3 miVinod's Food & Wine228 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0RSWalking directions to Vinod's Food & Wine
0.3 miWoodhouse Express222 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0RSWalking directions to Woodhouse Express
0.3 miCo-op Food308 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0LHWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9LU, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N12 9LU

Is N12 9LU (Friern Barnet) safe?

The area around N12 9LU 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 9LU?

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

What schools are near N12 9LU?

There are 20 schools close to N12 9LU, including Dwight School London, Wren Academy Finchley (Outstanding) and Woodhouse College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N12 9LU?

The closest station to N12 9LU is New Southgate in TfL zone 4, about 1,466 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N12 9LU?

N12 9LU 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).

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.