Whetstone · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62690, -0.17212

N20 0NTWhetstone, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 33/100Low yield 2.98%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
33
Environment
69
Investment
46

The bottom line

N20 0NT 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 0NT

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 0NT 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 · 10 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 · 26 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 · 2.5km

Crime is +38% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75.9

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
6%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 24%Terraced 77%

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£189,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

Price Trajectory

19962022 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+502%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.3%

per year

Acceleration

-3.63

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached23.5%
Terraced76.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£113k£183k+62.4%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£265k£265k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20072007£328k£328k+0%1
GFC & correction20102012£315k£384k+21.9%2
Brexit uncertainty20182019£565k£513k-9.2%1
Pandemic surge20212021£600k£600k+0%3
Rate-rise correction20222022£680k£680k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.3% alpha

Terraced-0.3% α
Local
6.8%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
7.6 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

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

29

Walkability score

74

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

21

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park144m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose & Partners· no
514m
🅿️
Totteridge & Whetstone Station Car Park
718m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed478 Mbps
Median download441 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.5 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

5

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 888 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 1.1 km
11 tennis courts6 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
941 licensed premises in borough130 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

519m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express345 m
Finchley Food & Wine942 m
Xian983 m
Celine Food & Wine1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Oak Cafe379 m
Popular Cafe426 m
The Redwood Cafe520 m
Nature's Nest559 m

Nearby restaurants

Good Fortune Club189 m
El Vaquero310 m
B-B-Q Grill392 m
Sushimania410 m

Nearby pubs

Three Horseshoes184 m
The Griffin403 m
Malt and Hops938 m
Toolan's972 m

Nearby gyms

Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club332 m
Fit Club423 m
Perfect Timing Academy1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots451 m

Nearby health

Springdene Nursing Home888 m
The Torrington Park Group Practice1.1 km
The Torrington Speedwell Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 70

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 score20/100
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

42.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,412m
Crossrail 2 route8,530m

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)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
92%
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)
131
Largest scheme
124 homes · 1201, 1201, High Road, Totteridge, N20 0PD
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
1060A-1072 High Road, London, N20 0QP, N20 0QP56 homes
completed
Whetstone Delivery Office, 14, Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone, N20 9EY41 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 0NT

Full postcodeN20 0NT
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.626897
Longitude-0.172120
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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