Woodside Lane, London, N12 8RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N12 8RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around N12 8RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.1%	45.9%	4.8%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	39.5%	-1.6%	44.2%	-4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	7.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86.7%) 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	49.8%	53.6%	3.8%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	33.9%	33.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12.3%	8.4%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 51.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	8.5%	2.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	8.9%	2.0%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.5%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	47.6%	51.2%	3.6%	33.8%	17.4%
Other	13.7%	1.4%	-12.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	8.6%	5.9%	-2.7%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.8%	1.7%
White	72.4%	61.1%	-11.3%	81.4%	-20.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.7%	4.3%	3.6%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	1%	11.1%	10.1%	1.6%	9.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	51.6%	-11.2%	83.2%	-31.6%
European Union	12.6%	18.9%	6.3%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.3%	20.2%	6.9%	5.6%	14.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3.4%	1.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.5%	51.6%	-7.9%	83.2%	-31.6%
10+ Years	3.3%	23.6%	20.3%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	6.3%	11.2%	4.9%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	6.6%	9%	2.4%	2.2%	6.8%
Less than 2 years	24.3%	4.7%	-19.6%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Turkey	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Jewish	11.5%	0.5%	11.0%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Woodside Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodside Lane was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Totteridge & Woodside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodside Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Totteridge & Woodside and the 150th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 8RR, 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 Lane are based on 178 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 Lane, London, N12 8RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for N12 8RR

Average Price
£469,633

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£469,633

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodside Lane

Average Price
£511,039

Semi-Detached
£788,078

Terraced
£750,579

Detached
£746,995

Flats/Maisonettes
£455,624

Other
£612,415

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodside LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Brecon Court, 18 Woodside Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-01-03	£461,189
Flat 8 Brecon Court, 18 Woodside Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£476,500	2024-02-01	£473,965
Flat 9 Brecon Court, 18 Woodside Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-02-16	£489,895
Flat 1 Brecon Court, 18 Woodside Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-03-25	£421,085
Flat 11 Brecon Court, 18 Woodside Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£795,000	2018-08-22	£794,151

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N12 8RR

Employment

N12 8RR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8RR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	123
Self-Employed	33
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Other	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3

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	1,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	2,828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	3,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	3,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Swan Lane , Whetstone N20 0PL	3out of 4	430 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alma Primary Friern Barnet Lane , Whetstone N20 0LP	3out of 4	652 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queenswell Infant & Nursery School Sweets Way , Whetstone N20 0NQ	3out of 4	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queenswell Junior School Sweets Way , Whetstone N20 0NQ	3out of 4	893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodridge Primary School Southover , N12 7HE	3out of 4	966 yd	Community school	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	153 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ	4out of 4	1,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School North London Business Park , N11 1NP	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Friern Barnet School Hemington Avenue , Friern Barnet N11 3LS	3out of 4	2,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG	4out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,783 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	3,773 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	1,690 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	5,237 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	787 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School 25 Ravensdale Avenue , N12 9HP	- not rated	863 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pavilion Study Centre 58b Chandos Avenue , Whetstone N20 9DX	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 0DH	4out of 4	1,658 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dwight School London 6 Friern Barnet Lane , N11 3LX	- not rated	2,037 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
N20 Kids Club	1105 High Road, London	339 yd
Twenty Events	1105 High Road, London	339 yd
El Vaquero	1105 High Road, London	339 yd
Tara Restaurant	940 High Road, London	356 yd
San Giorgio	932 High Road, London	356 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Horseshoe / Daddy's Dim Sum / Scratch Chicken	Three Horseshoes, 1166 High Road, London	536 yd
Malt And Hops	Malt And Hops, 891 High Road, London	602 yd
Toolans	866 High Road, London	624 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin, 1262 High Road, London	903 yd
Woodside Park Club	Woodside Park Club, Southover, London	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amnesia	1156 High Road, London	536 yd
Valeriana	1158 High Road, London	536 yd
Wraps & Wings/Wicked Burger/Wicked Wings/EggsQuisite	1156 High Road, London	536 yd
Xian Takeaway	862 High Road, London	624 yd
Royal Chicken And Pizza	1178 High Road, London	638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	836 High Road, London	727 yd
Waitrose	1305 High Road, London	966 yd
Tesco	770 High Road, London	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Finchley Catholic High School WOODSIDE LANE	artificial grass pitch	245 yd
Finchley Catholic High School Playing Fields NORTHIAM	grass pitches	814 yd
Queenswell Junior School SWEETS WAY	grass pitches	826 yd
North Middlesex Golf Club MANOR HOUSE MANOR HOUSE FRIERN BARNET LANE	golf	948 yd
Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Oakleigh Road North	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	993 yd
Old Finchleians Club Southover	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Woodridge Primary School SOUTHOVER	grass pitches	1,087 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N12 8RR