Whetstone · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62851, -0.15771

N20 0ADWhetstone, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N20 0AD, Whetstone, Barnet

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 24/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
55
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
24
Environment
62
Investment
36

The bottom line

N20 0AD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N20 0AD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-11.0% vs London avg

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How N20 0AD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.2

Secondary

St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 50.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
↑ Rising 306.9%

-7% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Other14%
Burglary14%
Drug offences5%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Stop & search

1.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 11% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N20 district median

£623,500

Based on 62 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,692/m²
Price per ft²£715/ft²
Avg floor area101.1

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
15%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 59%Terraced 40%Other 2%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£252,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952026 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+631%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-43.6%

per year

Acceleration

-132.38

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £500k–£600k · 57 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 57 sales

Semi-detached59.6%
Terraced40.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£108k£113k+4.6%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£185k£267k+44.4%2.8
Pre-crash peak20052007£275k£295k+7.3%3
GFC & correction20092012£298k£475k+59.7%3
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£370k£750k+102.7%1.8
Brexit uncertainty20172019£680k£523k-23.1%1.5
Pandemic surge20202021£500k£643k+28.5%1.5
Rate-rise correction20222022£715k£715k+0%1
Current market20242026£742k£790k+6.5%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-1.9% alpha

Terraced+1.2% α
Local
9.8%
District
8.6%
Semi-detached-1.9% α
Local
6.8%
District
8.7%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

60out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position75

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
18.1 min walk
Oakleigh ParkMoorgate· 4 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
15 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
26 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
27 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min
Victoria50 min
Waterloo58 min
Canary Wharf66 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

58

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park138m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Emerald Suite
341m
🅿️
Barnet Borough Council Visitors
360m
🅿️
Building 3
375m
🅿️
Building 3 Staff
427m
🅿️
Disabled
560m
🅿️
North London Business Park
621m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 11.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.7 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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 yield848.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OAKLEIGH ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

280 OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, WHETSTONE, N20 0DH

5 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 969 m
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

186

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.7 km
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Oakhill 9 Hole Pitch and Putt998 m

Nearby pubs

The Cavalier143 m
The York Arms400 m

Nearby gyms

Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club760 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 26

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

36 LICHFIELD GROVE N.3. LIMITED
FLY TRANSPORT LTD
JOLI GARDENING LTD
KANHAYA PROPERTIES LTD
MARZEO LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (3.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 63%
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,291m
Crossrail 2 route7,859m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,486 nationally

2,049

Est. population

7,408/km²

61%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
22%
21%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+16%

Tenure

39%
38%
17%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent17%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

43%
19%
18%
White British43%
White Other20%
Asian19%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household17%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
82%
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)
6
Largest scheme
188 homes · Barnet College Site, Barnet College Site, Russell Lane, N20 0AX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

F0RMER BOWLING GREEN & TENNIS COURTS, F0RMER BOWLING GREEN & TENNIS COURTS, DENHAM ROAD, N2074 homes
completed
OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, N2012 homes
completed
232 And 234 Oakleigh Road North London N20 0TZ5 homes
completed
1, 3 and 5, 1, 3 and 5, Manor Drive, N203 homes
completed
23, 23, Barfield Avenue, N20 0DB2 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 N20 0AD

Full postcodeN20 0AD
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.628506
Longitude-0.157708
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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