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N12 7BS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Mill Hill East
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,041 (2024)

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At a glance

What N12 7BS is like

N12 7BS is a postcode in the Mill Hill East area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,041 people. 76.8% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 58.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 7BS compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.4 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

4.8/ 10

Good: 6 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£78,925

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N12 7BS differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in N12 7 is up 18.6% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
76.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

N12 7BS FAQs

Is N12 7BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in N12 7BS?

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 7BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around N12 7BS, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in N12 7BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.5% of residents. 76.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.7%).

Which council covers N12 7BS?

The local authority for N12 7BS is Barnet.

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

How well connected is N12 7BS?

Connectivity scores 4.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 4.8 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Mill Hill East Station, 0.6 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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