N12 8NU · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

N12 8NU

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,360 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

91Schools

71Safety

93Health

92Transport

72Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around N12 8NU.

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.

Schools91

14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

55 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 70 schools in total

Moss Hall Infant SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Moss Hall Junior SchoolGood · 0.2 mi St Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi Moss Hall Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi Northside Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Moss Hall Infant School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety71

44crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 44 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93

32GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 31 GP, 1 hospital, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BARNET FED ANICOAG SERVICE — 0.2 mi

Transport92

West Finchley Underground Station0.3 mi

Woodside Park Underground Station0.5 mi

39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space72

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 14.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Finchley Progressive Synagogue — 0.2 mi

Amenities89

33supermarkets

33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Aldi, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Waitrose Finchley — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near N12 8NU.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

15.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

57dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in N12.

Average sold price by property type across the N12 district, 2021–2026 — 1,813 sales.

About N12 8NU

N12 8NU scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with BARNET FED ANICOAG SERVICE about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, N12 8NU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,360 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 70 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Moss Hall Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 44 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARNET FED ANICOAG SERVICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FINCHLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around N12 8NU — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near N12 8NU?

There are 70 schools within a 2-mile catchment of N12 8NU, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is N12 8NU safe?

44 crimes were reported within 400m of N12 8NU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near N12 8NU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of N12 8NU includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for N12 8NU?

N12 8NU has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around N12 8NU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around N12 8NU: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.