Whetstone · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62816, -0.17223

N20 0EUWhetstone, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 34/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
69
Investment
37

The bottom line

N20 0EU 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: 56 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N20 0EU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+38.0% vs London avg

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How N20 0EU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Alma Primary

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.6

Secondary

Finchley Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 63.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Brookhill Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
↑ Rising 492.6%

+44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences7%
Robbery4%
Theft3%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

2.2

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 · 2.3km

Crime is +38% above 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£7,972/m²
Price per ft²£741/ft²
Avg floor area108.5

EPC breakdown

A
18%
B
27%
C
1%

Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 90%Detached 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£271,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.1 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20182025 · CAGR

+3.3%

Total change

+25%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.1%

per year

Acceleration

+4.08

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £600k–£700k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Detached3.9%
Semi-detached5.9%
Terraced90.2%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty20182019£690k£636k-7.8%13.5
Pandemic surge20202021£653k£700k+7.3%8.5
Rate-rise correction20222022£865k£865k+0%2
Current market20242025£848k£865k+2.1%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.8% alpha

Terraced+2.8% α
Local
3.3%
District
0.5%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
14 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

91

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min
Victoria56 min
Waterloo58 min
Canary Wharf67 min
City60 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

25

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park206m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose & Partners· no
399m
🅿️
Totteridge & Whetstone Station Car Park
613m

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 waterHIGH
High
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: 11.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.6 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

ST ANDREWS MEDICAL PRACTICE.

50 OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, WHETSTONE, N20 9EX

3 min walk

54%

Recommend GP

54%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 759 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

79

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 1.3 km
11 tennis courts6 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

394m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express223 m
Finchley Food & Wine1.1 km
Xian1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Oak Cafe253 m
Popular Cafe299 m
Nature's Nest471 m
Ems Coffee491 m

Nearby restaurants

Good Fortune Club165 m
B-B-Q Grill266 m
La Lluna287 m
Sushimania295 m

Nearby pubs

Three Horseshoes190 m
The Griffin275 m
Malt and Hops1.1 km
Toolan's1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club263 m
Fit Club313 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots333 m

Nearby health

Springdene Nursing Home759 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 75

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
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

BJW POLAR LTD.
BUILD AND BRAKE LTD
DJY PROPERTIES LTD
SBS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED
ZENDEN AESTHETICS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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 moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 63%
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,547m
Crossrail 2 route8,618m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,630 nationally

1,789

Est. population

6,519/km²

71%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

46

Community stability

Age profile

25%
24%
29%
Under 1825%
18–3424%
35–4929%
50–6412%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
41%
23%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent23%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership9%

Ethnicity

37%
21%
21%
White British37%
White Other21%
Asian21%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household28%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
100%
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)
133
Largest scheme
149 homes · Northway House,1379, Northway House,1379, High Road, N20 9LP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1201, 1201, High Road, Totteridge, N20 0PD124 homes
completed
70-84, Oakleigh Road North, N20 9EZ115 homes
completed
FORMER MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SITE, FORMER MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SITE, SWEETS WAY, N2057 homes
completed
Whetstone Delivery Office, 14, Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone, N20 9EY41 homes
completed
1230-1232, 1230-1232, High Road, Totteridge, N20 0LH39 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 0EU

Full postcodeN20 0EU
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.628157
Longitude-0.172228
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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