Key indicators for buyers
The N12 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 32.4%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 17.3x in 2022 to 14.9x today. Rising rents (£1,926/mo, +5.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Barnet area
A home in Barnet costs 14.9x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 17.3x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Barnet area
Average monthly rent in Barnet is £1,926, up 5.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Barnet price of £740,625 with a 25% deposit (£185k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,923 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses N12 avg. price with Barnet rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,923) are £997 more than renting (£1,926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £185k — it would take around 20 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 3, TURVIN COURT, 2A, HIGHWOOD AVENUE N12 8QP | Flat/Maisonette | £435,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 4, ALDWICK COURT, SONIA GARDENS N12 8BB | Flat/Maisonette | £395,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
54, STANHOPE ROAD N12 9DT | Terraced | £930,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
17, VALLEY AVENUE N12 9PG | Terraced | £965,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
71, SOUTHOVER N12 7HG | Detached | £1,060,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
11, GARTHWAY N12 0QY | Semi-detached | £570,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
23, WALMINGTON FOLD N12 7LD | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in N12 sold for £740,625 in 2026, with a median of £750,000 across 8 transactions. Prices rose 32.4% compared to the previous year.
| £1,050,000 |
| 7 Jan 2026 |
12, INGLEWAY N12 0QJ | Terraced | £520,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT D, 47, WOODSIDE LANE N12 8RE | Flat/Maisonette | £380,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 30, GAINSBOROUGH COURT, NETHER STREET N12 8AE | Flat/Maisonette | £402,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 6, DERBY AVENUE N12 8DD | Terraced | £670,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 656A, HIGH ROAD N12 0NL | Flat/Maisonette | £315,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
5, INKWELL CLOSE N12 8QQ | Flat/Maisonette | £365,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, DEEPDENE, TORRINGTON PARK N12 9PL | Flat/Maisonette | £420,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
27, GROVE ROAD N12 9EB | Terraced | £835,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
42, RAVENSDALE AVENUE N12 9HT | Semi-detached | £1,015,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, CAXTON COURT, 4, COTTONHAM CLOSE N12 9HN | Flat/Maisonette | £415,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 705, 100, KINGSWAY N12 0EQ | Flat/Maisonette | £325,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
40, WESTBURY ROAD N12 7PD | Semi-detached | £880,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
FLAT 25, 71, HOLDEN ROAD N12 7AG | Flat/Maisonette | £650,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in N12 was a flat/maisonette property on Highwood Avenue for £435,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £570,000.