Whetstone · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62876, -0.16508

N20 0TFWhetstone, Barnet

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

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Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 26/100Low yield 2.98%

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

Liveability
51
Safety
73
Schools
90
Transport
26
Environment
59
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

The catch: 60 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N20 0TF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

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How N20 0TF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.2

Secondary

St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School

Not yet inspected · 12 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

Brookhill Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
↑ Rising 557.9%

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary9%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

2.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 2.5km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61

EPC breakdown

C
5%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

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£152,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
12 min walk
Oakleigh ParkMoorgate· 4 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
12 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
33 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

25

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge68 min
Victoria60 min
Waterloo64 min
Canary Wharf72 min
City65 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

31

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park290m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.1 km

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.7 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

7 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 663 m
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

131

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cavalier (510 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Good Fortune Club (663 m)

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 1.5 km
10 tennis courts7 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

763m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express647 m

Nearby cafes

Oak Cafe659 m
Popular Cafe687 m
Ems Coffee796 m

Nearby restaurants

Good Fortune Club663 m
B-B-Q Grill665 m
La Lluna678 m
Izgara698 m

Nearby pubs

The Cavalier510 m
The York Arms658 m
The Griffin667 m
Three Horseshoes681 m

Nearby gyms

Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club249 m
Fit Club743 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots740 m

Nearby health

Springdene Nursing Home663 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 22

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

49

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 score14/100
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

19.7

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,459m
Crossrail 2 route8,268m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,504 nationally

1,670

Est. population

4,627/km²

57%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

18%
20%
22%
19%
21%
Under 1819%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+21%

Tenure

27%
22%
35%
14%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent35%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

40%
19%
18%
White British40%
White Other19%
Asian18%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household29%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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)
125
Largest scheme
115 homes · 70-84, Oakleigh Road North, N20 9EZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

17, 17, OAKLEIGH PARK NORTH, N2018 homes
completed
4, 4, Oakleigh Park South, N20 9JU9 homes
completed
Sisters Of The Sacred Heart, 6, Oakleigh Park South, Whetstone, N20 9JU5 homes
completed
3, 3, Russell Gardens, Oakleigh, N20 0TR2 homes
completed
167, 167, Oakleigh Road North, N20 OTG2 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 0TF

Full postcodeN20 0TF
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.628756
Longitude-0.165081
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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