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N12 9PE

Friary Way

Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for N12 9PE

Overview

Postcode N12 9PE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Friary Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
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

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 9PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Whetstone East near N12 9PE 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 9PE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

Walking directions to Woodside Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N12 9PE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFriary ParkLargeWalking directions to Friary Park
0.5 miBethune Nature ReserveMediumWalking directions to Bethune Nature Reserve
0.5 miKennard Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kennard Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
4,910.7 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
146
52.9%
Other White
41
14.86%
Other
22
7.97%
Indian
17
6.16%
Irish
12
4.35%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
56.33%
No qualifications
31
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.35%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.37%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.78%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.7%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 20251, Deepdene, Torrington Park, London, N12 9PLFlatsLeasehold£420,000
14 Jan 202617, Valley Avenue, London, N12 9PGTerracedFreehold£965,000
30 Jun 202514, Valley Avenue, London, N12 9PGDetachedFreehold£1,100,000
31 Jan 202530, Valley Avenue, London, N12 9PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£925,000
21 Nov 20255, Whitten Lodge, 129, Torrington Park, London, N12 9AQFlatsLeasehold£400,000

Schools

In the N12 9PE postcode area, located within Whetstone East, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N12 9PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableWoodside SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableDwight School LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miAll-throughWren Academy FinchleyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 9PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's836 High Road, London, N12 9REWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miXian862 High Road, London, N12 9RHWalking directions to Xian
0.5 miFinchley Food & Wine876 High Road, London, N12 9RHWalking directions to Finchley Food & Wine
0.5 miTesco Express2 Friern Barnet Lane, London, N11 3LXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miM&A Supermarket221 Woodhouse Road, London, N12 9BDWalking directions to M&A Supermarket

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 9PE, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N12 9PE

Is N12 9PE (Whetstone East) safe?

The area around N12 9PE 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 9PE?

The median sale price around N12 9PE 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 9PE?

There are 20 schools close to N12 9PE, including Woodside School (Requires improvement), Dwight School London and Wren Academy Finchley (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N12 9PE?

The closest station to N12 9PE is Woodside Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,352 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N12 9PE?

N12 9PE 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.