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N12 7EP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Woodside Park
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,696 (2024)

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At a glance

What N12 7EP is like

N12 7EP is a postcode in the Woodside Park area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,696 people. 57.3% of households own their home, 36.2% rent privately and 5.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.4% 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 7EP compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 10.5 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, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£78,798

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N12 7EP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
10.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in N12 7 is up 18.6% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

N12 7EP FAQs

Is N12 7EP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 7EP?

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 7EP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around N12 7EP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in N12 7EP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 57.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.3%).

Which council covers N12 7EP?

The local authority for N12 7EP is Barnet.

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

How well connected is N12 7EP?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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, 0.2 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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