Friern Barnet · Barnet · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.62267, -0.15394

N20 0RYFriern Barnet, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N20 0RY, Friern Barnet, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 24/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
54
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
24
Environment
73
Investment
31

The bottom line

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

The catch: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N20 0RY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+4.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-25.0% vs London avg

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How N20 0RY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.9

Secondary

St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 50.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 357.9%

from a low base — still below London average

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime24%
Other21%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary15%
Drug offences6%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.7

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: Southgate Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 25% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,831/m²
Price per ft²£356/ft²
Avg floor area49.7

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
4%

Based on 15 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£124,250
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 FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952024 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+290%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-44.0%

per year

Acceleration

-72.86

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£50k£76k+52.9%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£95k£160k+69%2
Pre-crash peak20052007£150k£196k+30.4%2
GFC & correction20102012£161k£167k+3.7%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20142016£239k£300k+25.6%1.3
Brexit uncertainty20172017£270k£270k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£348k£348k+0%1
Current market20242024£195k£195k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
9.1%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly line
19.3 min walk
New SouthgateMoorgate· 4 tph
26 min

Nearby stations

New SouthgateNational Rail
15 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
26 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

68

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min
Victoria50 min
Waterloo58 min
Canary Wharf66 min
City57 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

53

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park24m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
North London Business Park
214m
🅿️
Disabled
384m
🅿️
Building 3 Staff
404m
🅿️
Barnet Borough Council Visitors
404m
🅿️
Building 3
434m
🅿️
Emerald Suite
441m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB55% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.1 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

OAKLEIGH ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

280 OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, WHETSTONE, N20 0DH

6 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

177

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The York Arms (368 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Boulevard (941 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.0 km
5 tennis courts

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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Park Manor Convenience Store945 m
V&M Wine Store988 m
Anika News993 m
Rose Supermarket1.0 km

Nearby cafes

The Allotmentz974 m
Harmony Café1.1 km
Unique1.1 km
Diony & Adam1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Boulevard941 m
The Oak942 m
Pra Thai942 m
Klub House945 m

Nearby pubs

The York Arms368 m
The Cavalier837 m

Nearby health

Friern Barnet Dental Clinic1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 18

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

MIG PLANT LTD
MODIARTY DESIGN LTD
ROSS PORTER CONSULTANCY LTD
RYALLS COURT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
SHOELACE DIGITAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

31

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,597m
Crossrail 2 route7,243m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,763 nationally

1,786

Est. population

4,588/km²

60%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£44,000

Median income

3.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

23%
17%
21%
22%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3417%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+17%

Tenure

35%
33%
20%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent20%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

43%
21%
16%
White British43%
White Other21%
Asian16%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+4.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
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
86%
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)
6
Largest scheme
74 homes · F0RMER BOWLING GREEN & TENNIS COURTS, F0RMER BOWLING GREEN & TENNIS COURTS, DENHAM ROAD, N20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

THE HAYNES SCHOOL SITE, THE HAYNES SCHOOL SITE, BRUNSWICK CRESCENT, HAYNES CLOSE (1-30), N1130 homes
completed
FORMER ALLOTMENTS, FORMER ALLOTMENTS, BRUNSWICK PARK GARDENS, N1125 homes
completed
416-418, 416-418, OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, N20 0RZ20 homes
completed
5-12, Bookbinders Cottages, 5-12, Bookbinders Cottages, Bawtry Road, Oakleigh, N20 0SS17 homes
completed
OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, N2012 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.5%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Catherine West (Labour)
MP majority
21,475
Constituency
Hornsey and Friern Barnet

Councillors

Pauline Veronica Mary Coakley WebbLabour
Beverley Belinda KoteyLabour
Barry RawlingsLabour

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Key facts for N20 0RY

Full postcodeN20 0RY
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFriern Barnet
Latitude51.622674
Longitude-0.153942
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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