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N12 9QD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: North Finchley
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,537 (2024)

N12 9QDLondon

At a glance

What N12 9QD is like

N12 9QD is a postcode in the North Finchley area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,537 people. 34% of households own their home, 59.9% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 9QD compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.8 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, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£73,012

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N12 9QD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
59.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in N12 9 is up 20% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 48 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

N12 9QD FAQs

Is N12 9QD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 9QD?

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 9QD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around N12 9QD, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in N12 9QD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.7% of residents. 34% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50.9%).

Which council covers N12 9QD?

The local authority for N12 9QD is Barnet.

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

How well connected is N12 9QD?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 48 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, 0.5 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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