Overview of N12 8EL

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Avondale Avenue is in London and in Barnet district. N12 8EL is located in the West Finchley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Finchley and Golders Green. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Avondale Avenue, London, N12 8EL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: N12 7DJ, N12 8HS, N12 7FB, N12 8EJ, N12 8HU, N12 7EJ, N12 7DL, N12 8EP, N12 8HY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N12 8EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52%50.6%-1.4% 51.0% -0.4%
Male48%49.4%1.4% 49.0% 0.4%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single36.3%39.9%3.6% 37.9% 2.0%
Married: Opposite sex42.9%39.9%-3.0% 44.2% -4.3%
Married: Same sex0%1%1.0% 0.3% 0.7%
Separated5.2%5.9%0.7% 2.2% 3.7%
Divorced9.9%8.9%-1.0% 9.1% -0.2%
Widowed5.7%4.4%-1.3% 6.1% -1.7%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health46.7%50.8%4.1% 48.4% 2.4%
Good health29.7%30.8%1.1% 33.6% -2.8%
Fair health13.4%11.2%-2.2% 12.7% -1.5%
Bad health8.1%5.6%-2.5% 4.0% 1.6%
Very bad health2%1.6%-0.4% 1.2% 0.4%

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 54.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications19.8%18.7%-1.1% 18.2% 0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10.4%4.9%-5.5% 9.6% -4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels8.5%7.9%-0.6% 13.4% -5.5%
Apprenticeship1.9%2.5%0.6% 5.3% -2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.8%9.4%-1.4% 16.9% -7.5%
Degree or Similar38.2%54.2%16.0% 33.8% 20.4%
Other10.4%2.5%-7.9% 2.8% -0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.4%0%-0.4% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese2.4%6.4%4.0% 0.7% 5.7%
Indian13%15.7%2.7% 3.1% 12.6%
Pakistani2%1.2%-0.8% 2.7% -1.5%
Other Asian7.7%8%0.3% 1.6% 6.4%
Black African4.9%4.4%-0.5% 2.5% 1.9%
Black Caribbean0.8%2.4%1.6% 1.0% 1.4%
Other Black0.4%0.4%0.0% 0.5% -0.1%
Mixed White and Asian2%0.4%-1.6% 0.8% -0.4%
Mixed White and African0%0.4%0.4% 0.4% 0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%0.4%0.0% 0.9% -0.5%
Mixed Other0.4%0.8%0.4% 0.8% 0.0%
White63%51%-12.0% 81.4% -30.4%
Arab1.6%0%-1.6% 0.6% -0.6%
Other0.8%8.4%7.6% 1.6% 6.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom62.2%58.2%-4.0% 83.2% -25.0%
European Union11.4%8%-3.4% 6.1% 1.9%
Rest of Europe2.4%5.2%2.8% 0.8% 4.4%
Africa8.5%7.2%-1.3% 2.7% 4.5%
Middle East and Asia13.4%17.7%4.3% 5.6% 12.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.8%2.4%1.6% 1.3% 1.1%
Oceania0.8%1.2%0.4% 0.3% 0.9%
British Overseas0.4%0%-0.4% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK60.2%58.2%-2.0% 83.2% -25.0%
10+ Years2.8%30.5%27.7% 9.8% 20.7%
5-10 Years7.3%2.4%-4.9% 2.9% -0.5%
2-5 Years6.9%8%1.1% 2.2% 5.8%
Less than 2 years22.8%0.8%-22.0% 1.9% -1.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom79.5% 76.7% 2.8%
Ireland3.2% 0.6% 2.6%
Spain0.4% 0.4% 0.0%
Lithuania0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Other EU countries3.6% 1.5% 2.1%
Other Europe1.6% 0.2% 1.4%
Central and Western Africa0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Middle East1.2% 0.1% 1.1%
Eastern Asia2.8% 0.3% 2.5%
Southern Asia0.8% 1.2% -0.4%
North America and the Caribbean0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
No passport held5.2% 13.5% -8.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion26.4% 37.2% -10.8%
Christian33.6% 46.2% -12.6%
Buddhist0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Hindu8.8% 1.7% 7.1%
Jewish3.2% 0.5% 2.7%
Muslim12.4% 6.5% 5.9%
Sikh0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Other religion6% 0.6% 5.4%
Not answered8.8% 6.0% 2.8%

Safety

Is Avondale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avondale Avenue was 27.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Totteridge & Woodside average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Avondale Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Totteridge & Woodside and the 169th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.6%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N12 8EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Avondale Avenue are based on 170 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 Avondale Avenue, London, N12 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for N12 8EL

Average Price
£333,045
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£333,045
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avondale Avenue

Average Price
£757,011
Semi-Detached
£1,016,720
Terraced
£760,532
Detached
£1,053,011
Flats/Maisonettes
£440,955
Other
£1,339,266

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avondale AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Worcester Court Avondale Avenue, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£400,0002021-06-23 £396,607
Flat 3 Worcester Court Avondale Avenue, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£315,0002020-05-22 £323,654
Flat 5 Worcester Court Avondale Avenue, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£200,0002017-10-23 £194,185
Flat 5 Worcester Court Avondale Avenue, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£300,0002017-10-23 £291,277
Flat 6 Worcester Court Avondale Avenue, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£290,0002017-05-04 £279,248
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N12 8EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee70
Retired44
Self-Employed20
Part-Time Employee20
Looking after home or family15
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Student (economically inactive)5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities22
Human health and social work activities14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Transport and storage9
Education9
Administrative and support service activities7
Financial and insurance activities7
Other6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Construction4
Manufacturing4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

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 4 685 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School
Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ
4out of 4 3,885 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brookhill Nursery School
Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD
4out of 4 3,891 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School
Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT
4out of 4 4,231 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 4 596 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Moss Hall Junior School
187 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR
2out of 4 781 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Moss Hall Infant School
Moss Hall Grove , Finchley N12 8PE
4out of 4 781 yd Community school 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
Woodridge Primary School
Southover , N12 7HE
3out of 4 1,048 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School
Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ
4out of 4 546 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Finchley Catholic High School
Woodside Lane , Finchley N12 8TA
3out of 4 928 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
The Compton School
Summers Lane , N12 0QG
4out of 4 1,999 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Friern Barnet School
Hemington Avenue , Friern Barnet N11 3LS
3out of 4 2,452 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bishop Douglass School Finchley
Hamilton Road , East Finchley N2 0SQ
3out of 4 2,783 yd Academy converter 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 1,511 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Barnet and Southgate College
Wood Street , EN5 4AZ
- not rated 4,530 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 1,509 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 4,212 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 289 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodside School
25 Ravensdale Avenue , N12 9HP
- not rated 1,048 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dwight School London
6 Friern Barnet Lane , N11 3LX
- not rated 2,120 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Pardes House Grammar School
Hendon Lane , Finchley N3 1SA
- not rated 2,216 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Finchley and Acton Yochien School
6 Hendon Avenue , Finchley N3 1UE
- not rated 2,321 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Vero Caffe16 Sussex Ring, London422 yd
MKs Cafe787 High Road, London652 yd
Pita Time783 High Road, London654 yd
DCafeJulius Newman House, Woodside Park Road, London660 yd
Panda Shawarma Grill367 Ballards Lane, London675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Southover Pre SchoolOld Finchleians Club, 12 Southover, London552 yd
Woodside Park ClubWoodside Park Club, Southover, London642 yd
Finchley United Services Club307 Ballards Lane, London682 yd
Elephant InnElephant Inn, 283 Ballards Lane, London690 yd
The Bohemia762 High Road, London704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KFC793 High Road, London646 yd
Haida Sandwich809 High Road, London654 yd
Lezziz361 Ballards Lane, London676 yd
Sam's Chicken / Ministry Of Chicken351 Ballards Lane, London676 yd
Shakekhan T/A Shaketastic865 High Road, London688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Nisa International Supermarket3 Sussex Ring, London396 yd
Waitrose273 Ballards Lane, London701 yd
Tesco770 High Road, London704 yd
Aldi Store350 Ballards Lane, London731 yd
Sainsburys836 High Road, London754 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Michaels Catholic Grammar School
NETHER STREET
health and fitness suite403 yd
Old Finchleians Club
Southover
grass pitches495 yd
Moss Hall Junior School
NETHER STREET
grass pitches, swimming pool691 yd
Woodside Park Club
SOUTHOVER
grass pitches, tennis courts715 yd
Pure Gym (London North Finchley)
Tally Ho Corner, 1st & 2nd Floors
health and fitness suite750 yd
Finchley Catholic High School Playing Fields
NORTHIAM
grass pitches766 yd
Tally Ho Gym (Closed)
High Road
health and fitness suite801 yd
Finchley Catholic High School
WOODSIDE LANE
artificial grass pitch836 yd
Gorden Hall
GORDON HALL GORDON HALL HUNTLY DRIVE
858 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed61 Mbit/s
Average download speed58.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed79.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed79.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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