Whetstone · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62683, -0.17576

N20 0PJWhetstone, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 31/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
64
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
84
Investment
38

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 56 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N20 0PJ

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-12.0% vs London avg

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How N20 0PJ 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.4

Secondary

Finchley Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 63.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall 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

57.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 758.3%

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour34%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime19%
Other17%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,972/m²
Price per ft²£462/ft²
Avg floor area69.7

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
7%
E
1%
G
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£174,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19992026 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+250%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.9%

per year

Acceleration

-11.79

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £200k–£250k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19992000£100k£138k+38%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012001£120k£120k+0%1
Pre-crash peak20052006£207k£238k+15%1
GFC & correction20092012£180k£245k+36.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£366k£366k+0%2
Current market20242026£380k£350k-7.9%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.9% α
Local
5.5%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
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
5.7 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
17 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

93

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

22

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park83m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose & Partners· no
437m
🅿️
Totteridge & Whetstone Station Car Park
592m

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 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB93% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 99% 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

4

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.0 km
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

76

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 1.1 km
11 tennis courts2 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)

473m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express334 m
Finchley Food & Wine886 m
Xian930 m
Celine Food & Wine1.0 km

Nearby cafes

The Redwood Cafe341 m
Oak Cafe365 m
Popular Cafe404 m
Nature's Nest415 m

Nearby restaurants

El Vaquero127 m
Good Fortune Club132 m
Sushimania357 m
B-B-Q Grill376 m

Nearby pubs

Three Horseshoes98 m
The Griffin389 m
Malt and Hops870 m
Toolan's918 m

Nearby gyms

Fit Club354 m
Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club547 m
Totteridge Tennis Club909 m
Perfect Timing Academy1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots396 m

Nearby health

Springdene Nursing Home1.0 km
The Torrington Speedwell Practice1.1 km
The Torrington Park Group Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 83

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

38

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,488m
Crossrail 2 route8,731m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,012 nationally

1,806

Est. population

4,973/km²

63%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£45,700

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

20%
22%
25%
19%
13%
Under 1820%
18–3422%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

23%
21%
42%
14%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent42%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
27%
19%
White British33%
White Other27%
Asian19%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household33%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
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
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
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 0PJ

Full postcodeN20 0PJ
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.626828
Longitude-0.175763
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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