N12 8PJ · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

N12 8PJ

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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

81/ 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

74Safety

91Health

91Transport

73Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around N12 8PJ.

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

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Moss Hall Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Moss Hall Junior SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Moss Hall Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi St Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Northside Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Moss Hall Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety74

31crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 31 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

32GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 31 GP, 1 hospital, 29 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BARNET FED ANICOAG SERVICE — 0.3 mi

Transport91

West Finchley Underground Station0.3 mi

35 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space73

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 15.7 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Finchley Bowling Club — 0.2 mi

Amenities89

34supermarkets

34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Waitrose, Aldi, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Waitrose Finchley — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near N12 8PJ.

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

15µg/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

58dB 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 8PJ

N12 8PJ scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Moss Hall Infant School 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 8PJ 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 49 rated Good. The nearest school is Moss Hall Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 31 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 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARNET FED ANICOAG SERVICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is FINCHLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 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 8PJ — 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 8PJ?

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

Is N12 8PJ safe?

31 crimes were reported within 400m of N12 8PJ 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 8PJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of N12 8PJ includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for N12 8PJ?

N12 8PJ has a NestScope Score of 81/100 — 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 8PJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around N12 8PJ: 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.