Friern Barnet · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.62374, -0.15711

N20 0STFriern Barnet, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 17/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
51
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
17
Environment
68
Investment
37

The bottom line

N20 0ST offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families 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 0ST

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

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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 · 10 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 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 653.8%

from a low base — still below London average

-18% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other17%
Vehicle crime14%
Theft4%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.6

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 · 2.2km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,254/m²
Price per ft²£581/ft²
Avg floor area106.7

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
10%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 68%Terraced 25%Flat 4%Other 4%

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£266,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,687
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+5.7%

Total change

+435%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.0%

per year

Acceleration

-9.70

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Semi-detached70.4%
Terraced25.9%
Flat/maisonette3.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£108k£149k+38%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£205k£231k+12.7%2
Pre-crash peak20052007£233k£387k+66.2%1
GFC & correction20092009£200k£200k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132015£390k£670k+71.8%1.7
Brexit uncertainty20182018£480k£480k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£560k£560k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£618k£618k+0%2
Current market20242025£628k£578k-8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.1% alpha

Semi-detached-0.1% α
Local
8%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
20.5 min walk
Oakleigh ParkMoorgate· 4 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
21 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
23 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

70

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

48

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park178m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 km

Nearby car parks

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North London Business Park
355m
🅿️
Barnet Borough Council Visitors
363m
🅿️
Emerald Suite
395m
🅿️
Building 3
409m
🅿️
Building 3 Staff
410m
🅿️
Disabled
468m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

38%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed250 Mbps
Median download246 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: 10.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 91% 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

OAKLEIGH ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

280 OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, WHETSTONE, N20 0DH

3 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

177

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Plazza Pizza (1.2 km)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.3 km
5 tennis courts

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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Anika News1.2 km
Rose Supermarket1.2 km
Barnet Express1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Harmony Café1.2 km
Unique1.2 km
Diony & Adam1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Plazza Pizza1.2 km
5pals1.2 km
Ristorante Franco1.2 km

Nearby pubs

The York Arms141 m
The Cavalier675 m

Nearby health

Friern Barnet Dental Clinic1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 26

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

E&Z RESIDENTIAL LETTING AND MANAGEMENT LTD
GM INTERNATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES LTD
J L L CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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 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 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

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,769m
Crossrail 2 route7,488m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,950 nationally

1,922

Est. population

12,424/km²

61%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

26%
19%
25%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3419%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

24%
30%
35%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent35%
Social rent11%

Ethnicity

37%
28%
15%
White British37%
White Other28%
Asian15%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household30%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
83%
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)
1
Largest scheme
74 homes · F0RMER BOWLING GREEN & TENNIS COURTS, F0RMER BOWLING GREEN & TENNIS COURTS, DENHAM ROAD, N20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

F0RMER BOWLING GREEN & TENNIS COURTS, F0RMER BOWLING GREEN & TENNIS COURTS, DENHAM ROAD, N2074 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
Redundant estate car park site, Redundant estate car park site, East Crescent, N119 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.5%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Sackman (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 0ST

Full postcodeN20 0ST
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardFriern Barnet
Latitude51.623740
Longitude-0.157106
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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