Whetstone · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62553, -0.16949

N20 0LYWhetstone, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 28/100Low yield 2.98%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
28
Environment
69
Investment
46

The bottom line

N20 0LY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers 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 0LY

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 0LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Queenswell Junior School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

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 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Brookhill Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 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 · 2.7km

Crime is +38% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area43.3

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
4%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

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£108,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
10.5 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
17 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

21

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

19

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park46m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose & Partners· no
744m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.3 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

7 min walk

54%

Recommend GP

54%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 997 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Three Horseshoes (412 m)

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 1.1 km
11 tennis courts6 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)

742m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express570 m
Finchley Food & Wine885 m
Xian921 m
Celine Food & Wine1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Oak Cafe601 m
The Redwood Cafe623 m
Popular Cafe648 m
Nature's Nest796 m

Nearby restaurants

Good Fortune Club424 m
El Vaquero463 m
B-B-Q Grill614 m
La Lluna635 m

Nearby pubs

Three Horseshoes412 m
The Griffin623 m
Malt and Hops893 m
Toolan's911 m

Nearby gyms

Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club386 m
Fit Club655 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots679 m

Nearby health

Springdene Nursing Home997 m
The Torrington Park Group Practice1.0 km
The Torrington Speedwell Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 35

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

46

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 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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,210m
Crossrail 2 route8,293m

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)
7
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)
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
138
Largest scheme
124 homes · 1201, 1201, High Road, Totteridge, N20 0PD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SITE, FORMER MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SITE, SWEETS WAY, N2057 homes
completed
102-104, 102-104, OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, N20 9EZ14 homes
completed
Friern Court, Friern Barnet Lane, Friern Barnet, N20 0NJ11 homes
completed
70-84 And Land R/o Oakleigh Road North London N20 9EZ2 homes
completed
Land adjoining 69, Land adjoining 69, Queens Avenue, N20 0JB1 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 0LY

Full postcodeN20 0LY
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.625534
Longitude-0.169487
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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