Friern Barnet · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.62666, -0.15625

N20 0EDFriern Barnet, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N20 0ED, Friern Barnet, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 21/100Low yield 2.98%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
51
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
21
Environment
63
Investment
39

The bottom line

N20 0ED offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — 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

N20 0ED

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-9.0% vs London avg

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How N20 0ED 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.2

Secondary

St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 50.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 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

59.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
↑ Rising 325.9%

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary9%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Stop & search

1.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Southgate Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54.8

EPC breakdown

C
9%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£137,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20042023 · CAGR

+1.2%

Total change

+26%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.7%

per year

Acceleration

-21.79

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20042004£230k£230k+0%7
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£219k£219k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£277k£277k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£290k£290k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40

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
19.8 min walk
Oakleigh ParkMoorgate· 4 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

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

11

Walkability score

62

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

61

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park14m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Barnet Borough Council Visitors
168m
🅿️
Emerald Suite
169m
🅿️
Building 3
205m
🅿️
Building 3 Staff
248m
🅿️
Disabled
377m
🅿️
North London Business Park
402m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier 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 AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.5 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

3 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 · 1.2 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

193

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.5 km
1 tennis courts

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)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby pubs

The York Arms223 m
The Cavalier366 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 25

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

17.7

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,066m
Crossrail 2 route7,648m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,706 nationally

1,936

Est. population

7,712/km²

61%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

51

Community stability

Age profile

26%
19%
22%
18%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3419%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

26%
35%
18%
20%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent18%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

43%
20%
18%
White British43%
White Other20%
Asian18%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household24%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent20%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
80%
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)
1
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
FORMER ALLOTMENTS, FORMER ALLOTMENTS, BRUNSWICK PARK GARDENS, N1125 homes
completed
416-418, 416-418, OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, N20 0RZ20 homes
completed
5-12, Bookbinders Cottages, 5-12, Bookbinders Cottages, Bawtry Road, Oakleigh, N20 0SS17 homes
completed
OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, N2012 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.5%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Sackman (Labour)
MP majority
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

Pauline Veronica Mary Coakley WebbLabour
Beverley Belinda KoteyLabour
Barry RawlingsLabour

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Key facts for N20 0ED

Full postcodeN20 0ED
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFriern Barnet
Latitude51.626658
Longitude-0.156251
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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