Whetstone · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62366, -0.18056

N12 8TRWhetstone, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N12 8TR, Whetstone, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 29/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
61
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
29
Environment
77
Investment
53

The bottom line

N12 8TR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N12 8TR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

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How N12 8TR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.4

Secondary

Finchley Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 63.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 758.3%

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour34%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime19%
Other17%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N12 district median

£360,000

Based on 144 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,931/m²
Price per ft²£365/ft²
Avg floor area100

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
4%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 9%Detached 18%Flat 73%

LHA rates — Outer North London

Shared room£595/mo
1 bedroom£1150/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1695/mo
4 bedrooms£2200/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£250,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+457%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-71.9%

per year

Acceleration

-404.13

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Detached18.2%
Semi-detached9.1%
Flat/maisonette72.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19971997£70k£70k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£155k£155k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20052007£548k£210k-61.7%1.5
GFC & correction20122012£450k£450k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£321k£321k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£1.39m£1.39m+0%2
Current market20252025£390k£390k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern line
9.2 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
23 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

27

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min
Victoria53 min
Waterloo54 min
Canary Wharf64 min
City57 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park240m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed340 Mbps
Median download350 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB67% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.2 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield847.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NORTH LONDON HOSPICE

47 WOODSIDE AVENUE, N12 8TT

2 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Malt and Hops (567 m)

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 761 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
941 licensed premises in borough130 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

781m

Post office

Nearby shops

Finchley Food & Wine604 m
Xian643 m
Celine Food & Wine706 m
Yoginarayan News775 m

Nearby cafes

The Redwood Cafe172 m
Holybella648 m
Popular Two681 m
Café Cairo727 m

Nearby restaurants

El Vaquero380 m
Istanbul591 m
Good Fortune Club616 m
Shaketastic666 m

Nearby pubs

Malt and Hops567 m
Three Horseshoes581 m
Toolan's632 m
Pink Salt757 m

Nearby gyms

Perfect Timing Academy769 m
Fit Club784 m
Ballazhi1.1 km
Totteridge Tennis Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots827 m
Carters Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

The Torrington Speedwell Practice824 m
The Torrington Park Group Practice833 m
N12 Dental Care1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BALIAN MORTIMER PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,276m
Crossrail 2 route8,816m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,012 nationally

1,806

Est. population

4,973/km²

63%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£45,700

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

20%
22%
25%
19%
13%
Under 1820%
18–3422%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

23%
21%
42%
14%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent42%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
27%
19%
White British33%
White Other27%
Asian19%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household33%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
70%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
124 homes · 1201, 1201, High Road, Totteridge, N20 0PD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

931 - 973, 931 - 973, High Road, Woodhouse, N12 8QR95 homes
completed
45, 45, WOODSIDE AVENUE, N1237 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN GLOUCESTER HSE & BROOMHILLS, LAND BETWEEN GLOUCESTER HSE & BROOMHILLS, WOODSIDE LANE, N1230 homes
completed
1057-1067, 1057-1067, HIGH ROAD, N2018 homes
completed
'BROOKFIELD', 'BROOKFIELD', WOODSIDE GRANGE ROAD, N12 8SL15 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.2%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Dan Tomlinson (Labour)
MP majority
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

Ezra CohenLabour
Stephen LewisConservative

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Key facts for N12 8TR

Full postcodeN12 8TR
Postcode districtN12
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.623665
Longitude-0.180557
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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