Moving to N12 West Finchley

Commuting from N12

Slow · 46–55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo54 min
• King's Cross46 min
• Liverpool Street55 min
• Canary Wharf64 min
• Paddington59 min
• Victoria53 min

Schools near N12

23 schools sit within a mile of N12; 10 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in N12?

High · 28–34%33% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How N12 compares nearby

Moving to N12 — FAQ

What's it like to live in N12?

N12 (West Finchley, Barnet) scores 36/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 88). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 33% of nearby households have dependent children (high family density).

How long is the commute from N12?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 46 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in N12?

Annual Band D council tax in N12 is £2,157 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in N12?

23 schools sit within a mile of N12, of which 10 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/N12 page.

What's the crime rate in N12?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in N12 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is N12 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.