Whetstone · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.62601, -0.16180

N20 0BSWhetstone, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 17/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
52
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
17
Environment
74
Investment
36

The bottom line

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

The catch: 60 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N20 0BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

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How N20 0BS 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.2

Secondary

St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 50.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Brookhill Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 653.8%

from a low base — still below London average

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other17%
Vehicle crime14%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.6

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: Barnet Fire Station · 2.9km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,041/m²
Price per ft²£561/ft²
Avg floor area77.1

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
12%
D
13%
E
3%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 23%Terraced 6%Detached 2%Flat 66%Other 4%

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£192,750
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,687
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+391%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.1%

per year

Acceleration

-15.62

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £150k–£175k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Detached2%
Semi-detached23.5%
Terraced5.9%
Flat/maisonette68.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£88k£152k+73.7%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£145k£329k+126.9%2.7
Pre-crash peak20052007£180k£182k+0.8%2
GFC & correction20082012£323k£361k+11.9%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20132015£197k£225k+14.1%1.3
Brexit uncertainty20172019£930k£375k-59.7%1
Pandemic surge20202021£370k£750k+102.7%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£380k£380k+0%3
Current market20242025£435k£430k-1.1%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
7%
District
7.1%
Semi-detached-0.8% α
Local
3.7%
District
4.5%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
15.7 min walk
Oakleigh ParkMoorgate· 4 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
17 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
28 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min
Victoria60 min
Waterloo64 min
Canary Wharf72 min
City65 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

40

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park102m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Nearby car parks

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Barnet Borough Council Visitors
549m
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Emerald Suite
558m
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Building 3
591m
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Building 3 Staff
627m
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North London Business Park
706m
🅿️
Disabled
744m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed491 Mbps
Median download447 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: 11.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB57% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.4 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 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

3 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

133

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The York Arms (299 m)

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 1.4 km
13 tennis courts5 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby pubs

The York Arms299 m
The Cavalier499 m

Nearby gyms

Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club578 m

Nearby health

Springdene Nursing Home1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 21

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A&D FLEETCARE LTD
ADDA SERVICES LTD
LIRALB PROPERTY INVESTMENT LTD
STOCKGOT LIMITED
TEAL MOON PRODUCTIONS LTD

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,101m
Crossrail 2 route7,899m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,950 nationally

1,922

Est. population

12,424/km²

61%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

26%
19%
25%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3419%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

24%
30%
35%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent35%
Social rent11%

Ethnicity

37%
28%
15%
White British37%
White Other28%
Asian15%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household30%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
71%
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)
9
Largest scheme
74 homes · F0RMER BOWLING GREEN & TENNIS COURTS, F0RMER BOWLING GREEN & TENNIS COURTS, DENHAM ROAD, N20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

232 And 234 Oakleigh Road North London N20 0TZ5 homes
completed
Sisters Of The Sacred Heart, 6, Oakleigh Park South, Whetstone, N20 9JU5 homes
completed
1, 3 and 5, 1, 3 and 5, Manor Drive, N203 homes
completed
167, 167, Oakleigh Road North, N20 OTG2 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
Sarah Sackman (Labour)
MP majority
21,475
Constituency
Hornsey and Friern Barnet

Councillors

Ezra CohenLabour
Stephen LewisConservative

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Key facts for N20 0BS

Full postcodeN20 0BS
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.626007
Longitude-0.161797
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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