Whetstone · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62413, -0.18006

N20 0PEWhetstone, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 28/100Low yield 2.98%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
68
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
28
Environment
76
Investment
45

The bottom line

N20 0PE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — 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 0PE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-35.0% vs London avg

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How N20 0PE 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.4

Secondary

Finchley Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 2 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

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

42.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
→ Stable

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Vehicle crime21%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Burglary11%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences3%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

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 · 2.6km

Crime is 35% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area139

EPC breakdown

C
1%
E
1%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 89%

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£347,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19992019 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+188%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.4%

per year

Acceleration

-50.51

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £250k–£300k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached11.1%
Terraced88.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19992000£240k£243k+1.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012001£274k£274k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20072007£500k£500k+0%1
GFC & correction20112011£560k£560k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£615k£615k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172019£825k£690k-16.4%1

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
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern line
8.5 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
22 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

24

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

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park195m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Waitrose & Partners· no
781m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 11.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB64% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.2 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

NORTH LONDON HOSPICE

47 WOODSIDE AVENUE, N12 8TT

3 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Three Horseshoes (520 m)

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 800 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

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)

821m

Post office

Nearby shops

Finchley Food & Wine636 m
Xian676 m
Asda Express735 m
Celine Food & Wine744 m

Nearby cafes

The Redwood Cafe129 m
Holybella682 m
The Waiting Room693 m
Nature's Nest694 m

Nearby restaurants

El Vaquero322 m
Good Fortune Club555 m
Istanbul623 m
The Tiffin Tin694 m

Nearby pubs

Three Horseshoes520 m
Malt and Hops602 m
Toolan's665 m
The Griffin782 m

Nearby gyms

Fit Club722 m
Perfect Timing Academy809 m
Totteridge Tennis Club1.1 km
Ballazhi1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots766 m

Nearby health

The Torrington Speedwell Practice857 m
The Torrington Park Group Practice865 m
N12 Dental Care1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 51

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score21/100
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

41.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,312m
Crossrail 2 route8,814m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,030 nationally

1,740

Est. population

5,976/km²

58%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£45,700

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

43

Community stability

Age profile

20%
19%
24%
15%
23%
Under 1820%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+23%

Tenure

31%
26%
36%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent36%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

35%
20%
27%
White British35%
White Other20%
Asian27%
Black5%
Mixed4%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional49%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
67%
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)
17
Largest scheme
124 homes · 1201, 1201, High Road, Totteridge, N20 0PD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

931 - 973, 931 - 973, High Road, Woodhouse, N12 8QR95 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN GLOUCESTER HSE & BROOMHILLS, LAND BETWEEN GLOUCESTER HSE & BROOMHILLS, WOODSIDE LANE, N1230 homes
completed
1057-1067, 1057-1067, HIGH ROAD, N2018 homes
completed
'BROOKFIELD', 'BROOKFIELD', WOODSIDE GRANGE ROAD, N12 8SL15 homes
completed
'SHIRLEY' & 'BRECON', 'SHIRLEY' & 'BRECON', WOODSIDE LANE, N12 8R11 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 0PE

Full postcodeN20 0PE
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.624134
Longitude-0.180061
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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