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N12 9LY

Friern Park

Woodhouse

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Overview

Postcode N12 9LY 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 0.9 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
20.5%
Connectivity
2/10
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

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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 9LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Friern Barnet near N12 9LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is New Southgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 9LY
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 9LY
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
267
Population density
8,811.9 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
102
38.35%
Other White
65
24.44%
Other Asian
26
9.77%
African
16
6.02%
Other
12
4.51%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
51.42%
No qualifications
38
17.92%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.66%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
42.74%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.95%
Other social rented
20
17.09%
Owns outright
18
15.38%
Social rents from council
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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 9LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9LY
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
24 Feb 2026126B, Friern Park, London, N12 9LNFlatsLeasehold£490,000
21 Nov 20255, Whitten Lodge, 129, Torrington Park, London, N12 9AQFlatsLeasehold£400,000
31 Mar 2026Flat 9, Kingsclere Court, 116, Friern Park, London, N12 9LPFlatsLeasehold£355,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N12 9LY
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 9LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 9LY
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 9LY, 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 9LY

Is N12 9LY (Friern Barnet) safe?

The area around N12 9LY 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 9LY?

The median sale price around N12 9LY 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 9LY?

There are 20 schools close to N12 9LY, 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 9LY?

The closest station to N12 9LY is New Southgate in TfL zone 4, about 1,482 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N12 9LY?

N12 9LY 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 9LY (Friern Barnet) in Parliament and on the local council?

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