Area Report
Last updated 01 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Barnet: a school rated Outstanding 0.3 miles away, Woodside Park Underground Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 21 km² within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N12 7NU.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
Are the schools any good?
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 51 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 64 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Moss Hall Nursery School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
Is it safe?
13crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 13 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 6.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
32GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 31 GP, 1 hospital, 29 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BARNET FED ANICOAG SERVICE — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
Woodside Park Underground Station0.3 mi
Woodside Park Underground Station0.3 mi
West Finchley Underground Station0.3 mi
36 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.04 mi
NestReach: ≈ 21 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
17green spaces
- IMD environment decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 18.2 ha total
- largest park 4.5 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
34shops & libraries
- 27 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Waitrose, Aldi, Tesco, Sainsburys…
- nearest 0.4 mi
- library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Finchley — 0.4 mi
In Barnet, 75% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 86% got their first preference (96% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Barnet, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N12 7NU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in N12.
Average sold price by property type across the N12 district, 2021–2026.
About N12 7NU
N12 7NU scores 91/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Moss Hall Nursery School 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N12 7NU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,246 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 47 rated Good. The nearest school is Moss Hall Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.3 mi away.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARNET FED ANICOAG SERVICE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is FINCHLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.
