Postcode sector · N12 8

London N12 8 area guide

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Is London N12 8 a good place to live?

In London (N12 8), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £602,613 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London N12 8

London N12 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,031 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £95,026 (182 sales)1996: £93,397 (138 sales)1997: £105,614 (139 sales)1998: £111,313 (137 sales)1999: £140,225 (178 sales)2000: £173,346 (172 sales)2001: £176,697 (145 sales)2002: £234,206 (203 sales)2003: £238,385 (148 sales)2004: £264,446 (166 sales)2005: £289,735 (133 sales)2006: £285,888 (166 sales)2007: £298,712 (180 sales)2008: £276,759 (69 sales)2009: £292,394 (71 sales)2010: £366,861 (101 sales)2011: £324,861 (92 sales)2012: £341,764 (86 sales)2013: £700,451 (111 sales)2014: £423,858 (110 sales)2015: £555,406 (115 sales)2016: £576,103 (198 sales)2017: £526,166 (107 sales)2018: £601,060 (105 sales)2019: £660,804 (90 sales)2020: £581,216 (102 sales)2021: £594,536 (118 sales)2022: £608,963 (97 sales)2023: £647,199 (94 sales)2024: £602,613 (106 sales)2025: £510,692 (120 sales)2026: £575,500 (17 sales) 2026: £575,500 (17 sales) — part year so far £700,451 £93,397 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in N12 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 30 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 27 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 34 crimesAug 25: 33 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 39 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in N12 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
33%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,818

Owned 49% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 42%

Census 2021 (ONS), for N12 8.

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London N12 8: frequently asked questions

Is London N12 8 a good place to live?

In London (N12 8), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £602,613 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London N12 8?

Recorded crime in London N12 8 runs at 185.7 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London N12 8 safe?

Crime in London N12 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London N12 8 runs at 185.7 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London N12 8?

Homes in London N12 8 sell for around £602,613 on average, based on 106 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London N12 8 at risk of flooding?

London N12 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,031 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London N12 8?

There are 5 schools in London N12 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London N12 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in London N12 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London N12 8 a deprived area?

London N12 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).