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N12 7AL area guide

Who lives in N12 7AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Finchley
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,466 (2024)

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At a glance

What N12 7AL is like

N12 7AL is a postcode in the West Finchley area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,466 people. 83% of households own their home, 16% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 61.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in N12 7 sold for a median of £925,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N12 7AL compares

Headline figures for N12 7AL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£925,000

Median over 43 sales in N12 7, +18.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£94,484

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N12 7AL differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in N12 7 is up 18.6% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

N12 7AL FAQs

Is N12 7AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 7AL?

The median sale price over the last year was £925,000.

Homes in N12 7 sold for a median of £925,000 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, +18.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N12 7AL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around N12 7AL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in N12 7AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.2% of residents. 83% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (76.4%).

Which council covers N12 7AL?

The local authority for N12 7AL is Barnet.

N12 7AL comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N12 7AL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Woodside Park, 0.4 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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