The bottom line
N20 0BU 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 catches: high noise levels nearby and 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
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Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How N20 0BU has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School
Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 7 min walk
KS2: 108.2
Secondary
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
Not yet inspected · 6 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Hampden Way Nursery School
Not inspected · 18 min walk
6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
59.4 incidents per 1,000 residents
-5% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
1.0
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
98
Road safety score
2
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
1
Incidents (1yr)
7
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 2.3km
Crime is 9% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low
LHA rates — Outer North London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
15
Walkability score
55
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
48
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.4 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: DIAMICTON
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
OAKLEIGH ROAD HEALTH CENTRE
280 OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, WHETSTONE, N20 0DH
1 min walk
80%
Recommend GP
80%
Overall GP experience
3
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
1
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
142
Parks (1km)
0
Restaurants (800m)
1
Cafes (800m)
1
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
13
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
1
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
1.5km
Post office
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
40
Investment score
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.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
24.5
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 15,706 nationally
1,936
Est. population
7,712/km²
61%
Employed
43%
Degree educated
£43,500
Median income
4.6%
Claimant rate
51
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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