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

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 62/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 133). Safety 90/100, green space 50/100, family life 65/100, commute 25/100. 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?

Barnet is one of London's largest school systems, and distance cut-offs vary sharply between the west of the borough and the busier east.

What's the crime rate in N12?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in N12 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 90/100.

Is N12 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (90/100) and family infrastructure (65/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.