N12 postcode: what it's like to live there
The N12 district covers North Finchley, Woodside Park, Whetstone East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in N12
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from N12 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Euston: 31 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in N12
- Frith Manor Primary School · N12 7BN · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 30% in England
- Moss Hall Infant School · N12 8PE · Good (2023)
- Northside Primary School · N12 8JP · Good (2023) · Top 36% in England
- Our Lady of Lourdes RC School · N12 0JP · Good (2023) · Top 14% in England
- Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School · N12 9DX · Good (2023) · Top 8% in England
- Summerside Primary Academy · N12 0QU · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 30% in England
- Woodridge Primary School · N12 7HE · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 18% in England
- Wren Academy Finchley · N12 9HB · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 7% in England
Secondary schools in N12
- Finchley Catholic High School · N12 8TA · Remains Good (2023) · Top 7% in England
- St Michael's Catholic Grammar School · N12 7NJ · Outstanding (2022) · Top 2% in England
- The Compton School · N12 0QG · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 15% in England
- Wren Academy Finchley · N12 9HB · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 7% in England
Fee-paying schools in N12
- The Holmewood School · N12 8SH · Inspected by ISI
- The London Mechina · N12 8RZ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in N12
- Bright Horizons North Finchley Day Nursery and Preschool · N12 8NY · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Chabad of Finchley · N12 0DR
- Cupcakes Nursery · N12 9DE · Good (Ofsted)
- Finchley Reform Synagogue Kindergarten · N12 0BE · Good (Ofsted)
- Puddleducks North Finchley · N12 0BP · Good (Ofsted)
- Work Works Training Centre (Woodhouse Road) · N12 0RG
- Laurel Way Playgroup · N12 8AQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Lavendale Montessori · N12 7JG · Good (Ofsted)
- Mace Montessori Nursery · N12 8TP · Good (Ofsted)
- Southover Pre-School · N12 7JE · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in N12
- Barnet Federated Gps Limited · N12 8LY
- Cornwall House Surgery · N12 9SS
- Homeless Action In Barnet · N12 0RG
- The Speedwell Practice · N12 9SS
- Torrington Park Group Practice · N12 9SS
Neighbourhoods in N12
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of N12 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Finchley | 32% | £473k | High | 6 min |
| Woodside Park | 25% | £539k | Low | 7 min |
| Whetstone East | 12% | £600k | Average | 10 min |
| West Finchley | 10% | £880k | Very low | 9 min |
| Friern Barnet | 9% | £488k | High | 8 min |
| Colney Hatch | 6% | £498k | Average | 7 min |
| Fallow Corner | 4% | £578k | High | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the N12 postcode?
N12 covers 8 neighbourhoods in North Finchley, Woodside Park, Whetstone East, with 698 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in N12?
The typical home price across N12's neighbourhoods is £539k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in N12?
8 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a N12 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from N12?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Euston 31 minutes.