N12 8EA postcode in Barnet, England
N12 8EA is a postcode in Barnet, in the West Finchley ward. It is in the Finchley and Golders Green parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where N12 8EA is, and what is near it
- N12 8EA
- Other postcodes in N12 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 17 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6132, longitude -0.1795)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after N12 8EA?
- BarnetCouncil, for all local services Barnet: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around N12 8EA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Finchley and Golders GreenParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Sackman (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sarah Sackman
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at N12 8EA?
Every home and business at N12 8EA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at N12 8EA?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Barnet's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is N12 8EA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include N12 8EA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Barnet
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for N12 8EA: 14,074 properties in Barnet are at high risk (8% of all its properties). All the figures for Barnet
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of N12 8EA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near N12 8EA?
Homes in N12 8 sold for a typical £450,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 50 sales, down 5.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £850,000 9 sales
- Terraced £720,000 7 sales
- Flat or maisonette £395,000 31 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole N12 district: a typical £565,000 from 177 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in N12 8EA
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in N12 8EA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 12 May 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near N12 8EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around N12 8EA. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (47%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Barnet for 2026‑27: £2,133. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,422 (band A) to £3,554 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,133.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (4%) | £1,422 |
| Band B | about 20 (3%) | £1,659 |
| Band C | about 150 (20%) | £1,896 |
| Band D | about 200 (27%) | £2,133 |
| Band E | about 180 (24%) | £2,607 |
| Band F | about 130 (18%) | £3,080 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £3,554 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,265 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 47% 1900 to 1918
- 14% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 3% 2020 or later
Averages for Barnet before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of N12 8EA is in (ONS area E01000300), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near N12 8EA?
The nearest open schools to N12 8EA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to N12 8EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of N12 8EA is New Southgate Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- New Southgate Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Oakleigh Park Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
- Woodside Park Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 650 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
17 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Tally Ho Corner, 182 m away.
More stations near N12 8EA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near N12 8EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of N12 8EA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Barnet Federated Gps Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3982 9800 100 mWalk
- Homeless Action In Barnet Phone 020 8446 8400 350 mWalk
- Cornwall House Surgery Phone 020 8346 1976 500 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near N12 8EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of N12 8EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger 650 mWalk
- BP Pulse Charging point · 50 chargers 700 mWalk
- BP Charging point · 3 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near N12 8EA?
The nearest to the centre of N12 8EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- 3 One One Dental Care Phone 020 8445 2722 100 mWalk
- N12 Dental Care Phone 020 8492 9710 250 mWalk
- Apex Dental Group Limited Phone 020 8446 6694 250 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to N12 8EA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Hendon Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8457 4500 3.8 kmCycle
- Highgate Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8431 4182 4.3 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near N12 8EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of N12 8EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Kenwood Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8445 5112 250 mWalk
- Baytree Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8445 8114 250 mWalk
- Lyndhurst Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8445 2833 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near N12 8EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of N12 8EA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Carters Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8445 0255 150 mWalk
- Boots, 788 High Road Mon to Sat 9am to 6:30pm; Sun 10:30am to 4:30pm 400 mWalk
- Charles Sampson Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8445 0085 400 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near N12 8EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of N12 8EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Finchley Vet Phone +44 20 3603 4441 600 mWalk
- Medivet 600 mWalk
- Triage Vets Phone +44 20 8349 4711 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is N12 8EA in a conservation area?
The centre of N12 8EA is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near N12 8EA?
Police.uk records 406 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of N12 8EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 17, other crime 15, robbery 14, public order 13, theft from the person 5, criminal damage and arson 2, possession of weapons 2, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for N12 8EA
- Ward
- West Finchley
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Barnet
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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