Woodside Avenue, London, N12 8AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N12 8AT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	48.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.5%	51.8%	3.3%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of N12 8AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	34.6%	-4.8%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	53.1%	8.2%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.8%	64.3%	4.5%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	29.2%	26.5%	-2.7%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	10.3%	7.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	11.8%	2.9%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	9%	-2.0%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	56.8%	62.3%	5.5%	33.8%	28.5%
Other	11.9%	1.4%	-10.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	12%	6.6%	-5.4%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	4.5%	9.2%	4.7%	1.6%	7.6%
Black African	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	2.1%
White	56.7%	52.2%	-4.5%	81.4%	-29.2%
Arab	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	8.2%	16.2%	8.0%	1.6%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	46.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	-36.9%
European Union	12.4%	13.8%	1.4%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	4.1%	6%	1.9%	0.8%	5.2%
Africa	6.5%	6.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	21%	24.6%	3.6%	5.6%	19.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.9%	45.4%	-5.5%	83.2%	-37.8%
10+ Years	4.8%	24.5%	19.7%	9.8%	14.7%
5-10 Years	7.6%	15.4%	7.8%	2.9%	12.5%
2-5 Years	13.7%	9.9%	-3.8%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	23%	4.8%	-18.2%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	5.9%	0.1%	5.8%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	8.1%	0.5%	7.6%
Muslim	15.9%	6.5%	9.4%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	15.5%	6.0%	9.5%

Safety

Is Woodside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodside Avenue was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% lower than the Totteridge & Woodside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodside Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Totteridge & Woodside and the 372nd lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N12 8AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Woodside Avenue are based on 372 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woodside Avenue, London, N12 8AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for N12 8AT

Average Price
£1,673,184

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,673,184

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodside Avenue

Average Price
£993,294

Semi-Detached
£1,896,808

Terraced
£732,880

Detached
£1,898,066

Flats/Maisonettes
£522,274

Other
£741,273

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Woodside Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,510,000	2020-11-19	£1,668,947
39 Woodside Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2006-12-05	£1,853,980
41 Woodside Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2006-03-24	£1,563,504
33 Woodside Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2002-03-11	£1,599,231
43 Woodside Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2001-03-23	£1,488,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N12 8AT

Employment

N12 8AT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

N12 8AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	23
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	3,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	3,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	3,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northside Primary School 2 Albert Street , North Finchley N12 8JP	4out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Swan Lane , Whetstone N20 0PL	3out of 4	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodridge Primary School Southover , N12 7HE	3out of 4	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alma Primary Friern Barnet Lane , Whetstone N20 0LP	3out of 4	986 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School 31 Stanhope Road , Barnet N12 9DX	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finchley Catholic High School Woodside Lane , Finchley N12 8TA	3out of 4	233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ	4out of 4	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG	4out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friern Barnet School Hemington Avenue , Friern Barnet N11 3LS	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School North London Business Park , N11 1NP	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	1,556 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	4,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	4,896 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holmewood School 88 Woodside Park Road , N12 8SH	- not rated	414 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School 25 Ravensdale Avenue , N12 9HP	- not rated	717 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 0DH	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pavilion Study Centre 58b Chandos Avenue , Whetstone N20 9DX	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dwight School London 6 Friern Barnet Lane , N11 3LX	- not rated	1,938 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope Cafe	913 High Road, London	306 yd
Tara Restaurant	940 High Road, London	342 yd
San Giorgio	932 High Road, London	342 yd
Holybella	860 High Road, London	397 yd
Istanbul Restaurant	880 High Road, London	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malt And Hops	Malt And Hops, 891 High Road, London	335 yd
Toolans	866 High Road, London	397 yd
The Bohemia	762 High Road, London	714 yd
Southover Pre School	Old Finchleians Club, 12 Southover, London	754 yd
Woodside Park Club	Woodside Park Club, Southover, London	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xian Takeaway	862 High Road, London	397 yd
Shakekhan T/A Shaketastic	865 High Road, London	446 yd
La Mia Pizza	849 High Road, London	456 yd
Sushi Gourmet	836 High Road, London	473 yd
Pink Salt	828 High Road, London	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	836 High Road, London	473 yd
Tesco	770 High Road, London	714 yd
Aldi Store	350 Ballards Lane, London	944 yd
Nisa International Supermarket	3 Sussex Ring, London	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Finchley Catholic High School WOODSIDE LANE	artificial grass pitch	201 yd
Finchley Catholic High School Playing Fields NORTHIAM	grass pitches	678 yd
Old Finchleians Club Southover	grass pitches	755 yd
St Michaels Catholic Grammar School NETHER STREET	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Woodside Park Club SOUTHOVER	grass pitches, tennis courts	900 yd
Tally Ho Gym (Closed) High Road	health and fitness suite	947 yd
Pure Gym (London North Finchley) Tally Ho Corner, 1st & 2nd Floors	health and fitness suite	994 yd
Woodridge Primary School SOUTHOVER	grass pitches	1,054 yd
North Middlesex Golf Club MANOR HOUSE MANOR HOUSE FRIERN BARNET LANE	golf	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of N12 8AT