N12 or N20?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 28% less in N12 than in N20.
- N20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- N20 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in N12 and B in N20.
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N12
Barnet
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N20
Barnet
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £410,000
from 109 sales |
£566,000
from 101 sales |
| Average sold price | £286,821 | £196,250 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.9% (Barnet) | -2.9% (Barnet) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 61 m² | 48 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1983–1990 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £811/yr | £185/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 329 recorded | 223 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is N12 or N20 cheaper?
N12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around N12 sell for about £410,000 and around N20 for about £566,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, N12 or N20?
N20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (329 in N12 against 223 in N20, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is N12 or N20 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, N12 sits in decile 4 of 10 and N20 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in N12 or N20?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.