Whetstone · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62992, -0.17802

N20 0HDWhetstone, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 36/100Low yield 2.98%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
69
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
75
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines; 56 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N20 0HD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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How N20 0HD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.4

Secondary

Finchley Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 63.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Brookhill Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-17% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Vehicle crime16%
Drug offences15%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Anti-social behaviour6%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area95.7

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
10%
E
4%
F
2%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 33%Terraced 33%Flat 28%Other 6%

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£239,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972021 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+280%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.5%

per year

Acceleration

-2.19

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £175k–£200k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached37.5%
Terraced37.5%
Flat/maisonette25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19972000£142k£80k-43.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£163k£238k+45.5%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£480k£615k+28.1%1
Brexit uncertainty20182019£673k£610k-9.3%1.5
Pandemic surge20212021£540k£540k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern line
1.3 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

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

36

Walkability score

92

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

28

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park154m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose & Partners· no
154m
🅿️
Totteridge & Whetstone Station Car Park
215m

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 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB62% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.8 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

5 min walk

54%

Recommend GP

54%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 860 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Griffin (252 m)

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 1.4 km
10 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 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)

219m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express259 m

Nearby cafes

Nature's Nest38 m
The Waiting Room55 m
Popular Cafe240 m
Oak Cafe252 m

Nearby restaurants

The Tiffin Tin36 m
Sushimania191 m
Maya Lounge200 m
Totteridge Garden224 m

Nearby pubs

The Griffin252 m
Three Horseshoes367 m
Malt and Hops1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Fit Club166 m
Totteridge Tennis Club548 m
Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club657 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots186 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 73

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CAUSE COLLECTIVE LIMITED
DIAN BOOKS LTD
GUERISON LONDON LTD
MAJESTY LTD
SMARTY LEARN LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

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 score22/100
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

45.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,865m
Crossrail 2 route9,058m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,269 nationally

1,808

Est. population

2,857/km²

61%

Employed

56%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

24%
17%
24%
18%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3417%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+17%

Tenure

37%
36%
24%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent24%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

43%
20%
22%
White British43%
White Other20%
Asian22%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household18%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
127
Largest scheme
149 homes · Northway House,1379, Northway House,1379, High Road, N20 9LP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Northway House,1379, Northway House,1379, High Road, N20 9LP149 homes
completed
1201, 1201, High Road, Totteridge, N20 0PD124 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
1335-1337, 1335-1337, High Road, Totteridge, N20 9HT15 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 0HD

Full postcodeN20 0HD
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.629920
Longitude-0.178024
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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