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N12 9PP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Whetstone East
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,885 (2024)

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At a glance

What N12 9PP is like

N12 9PP is a postcode in the Whetstone East area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,885 people. 45.3% of households own their home, 45.9% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 60% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 9PP compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.3 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 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,782

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N12 9PP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
45.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in N12 9 is up 20% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

N12 9PP FAQs

Is N12 9PP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.3 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in N12 9PP?

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.

Is N12 9PP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around N12 9PP, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in N12 9PP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 45.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (65.4%).

Which council covers N12 9PP?

The local authority for N12 9PP is Barnet.

N12 9PP comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N12 9PP?

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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