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N12 9 area guide

Who lives in N12 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Barnet
Region
London
Population
17,387 (2024)
At a glance

What N12 9 is like

The N12 9 postcode sector in Barnet covers 185 live postcodes and is home to about 17,387 people in 6,685 households. 51.8% of households own their home, 38.3% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 58.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in N12 9 sold for a median of £474,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N12 9 compares

Headline figures for N12 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

Around the middle. 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
£474,000

Median over 42 sales in N12 9, +20% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in N12 9.

Household incomeMore
£76,851

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N12 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    38.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in N12 9 is up 20% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

N12 9 FAQs

01
Is N12 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 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).
02
How much does a house cost in N12 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £474,000.

Homes in N12 9 sold for a median of £474,000 across 42 sales in the year to August 2026, +20% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is N12 9 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 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in N12 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.3% of residents. 51.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.2%).
05
Which council covers N12 9?

The local authority for N12 9 is Barnet.

N12 9 comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is N12 9?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Woodside Park, 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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