Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around N12 8PH.
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.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
53 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 69 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Moss Hall Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi
29crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 29 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
32GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 31 GP, 1 hospital, 27 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BARNET FED ANICOAG SERVICE — 0.3 mi
West Finchley Underground Station0.2 mi
37 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 15.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Finchley Bowling Club — 0.2 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Aldi, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Waitrose Finchley — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near N12 8PH.
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
Air qualityLow
15µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in N12.
Average sold price by property type across the N12 district, 2021–2026 — 1,813 sales.
About N12 8PH
N12 8PH scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Moss Hall Infant School about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, N12 8PH 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 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Moss Hall Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARNET FED ANICOAG SERVICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FINCHLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
