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N12 9RH

High Road

Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for N12 9RH

Overview

Postcode N12 9RH 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 88.2 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 0.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

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 88.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from N12 9RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Whetstone East near N12 9RH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N12 9RH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Woodside Park

Northern

Walking directions to Woodside Park
0.8 mi

4

Totteridge and Whetstone

Northern

Walking directions to Totteridge and Whetstone
0.9 mi

4

West Finchley

Northern

Walking directions to West Finchley

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
4,579.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.97(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.82(-4%)
Vehicle crime
16.68(+78%)
Shoplifting
15.06(+51%)
Other theft
11.83(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
47.06%
Other White
60
22.06%
Other
15
5.51%
Chinese
11
4.04%
Other Asian
10
3.68%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
58.37%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.3%
No qualifications
20
8.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.29%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
35.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
35.16%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.66%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Other social rented
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 9RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N12 9RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Apr 2026Flat 10, 888, High Road, London, N12 9RGFlatsLeasehold£457,000
11 Mar 2025Flat 22, 892, High Road, London, N12 9RFFlatsLeasehold£510,000
25 Mar 202528, Friern Watch Avenue, London, N12 9NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£925,000
21 Feb 202514, Friern Watch Avenue, London, N12 9NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,075,000
01 Jul 20253, The Watch, London, N12 9PAFlatsLeasehold£275,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N12 9RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWoodside SchoolOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryNorthside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacks Morasha Jewish Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N12 9RH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFinchley Food & Wine876 High Road, London, N12 9RHWalking directions to Finchley Food & Wine
0 miXian862 High Road, London, N12 9RHWalking directions to Xian
0.1 miSainsbury's836 High Road, London, N12 9REWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miCeline Food & WineHigh Road, Barnet, N12 8PTWalking directions to Celine Food & Wine
0.1 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 9RH, 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 011EE01000322
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N12 9RH

Is N12 9RH (Whetstone East) safe?

The area around N12 9RH records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 7 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 9RH?

The median sale price around N12 9RH 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 9RH?

There are 20 schools close to N12 9RH, including Woodside School (Requires improvement), Northside Primary School (Good) and Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N12 9RH?

The closest station to N12 9RH is Woodside Park in TfL zone 4, about 638 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N12 9RH?

N12 9RH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,048 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.