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N12 0QF area guide

Who lives in N12 0QF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Colney Hatch
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,759 (2024)

N12 0QFLondon

At a glance

What N12 0QF is like

N12 0QF is a postcode in the Colney Hatch area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,759 people. 37.4% of households own their home, 18.5% rent privately and 41.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in N12 0 sold for a median of £610,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N12 0QF compares

Headline figures for N12 0QF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£610,000

Median over 45 sales in N12 0, +29.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£70,363

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N12 0QF differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in N12 0 is up 29.5% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

N12 0QF FAQs

Is N12 0QF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in N12 0QF?

The median sale price over the last year was £610,000.

Homes in N12 0 sold for a median of £610,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, +29.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N12 0QF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around N12 0QF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in N12 0QF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.7% of residents. 37.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (35.2%).

Which council covers N12 0QF?

The local authority for N12 0QF is Barnet.

N12 0QF comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N12 0QF?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Finchley Station, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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