Whetstone · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.62781, -0.16495

N20 0UJWhetstone, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 21/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
21
Environment
71
Investment
31

The bottom line

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

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-9.0% vs London avg

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How N20 0UJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.2

Secondary

St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 50.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Brookhill Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
↑ Rising 325.9%

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary9%
Robbery2%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Stop & search

1.0

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 · 2.6km

Crime is 9% 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£4,292/m²
Price per ft²£399/ft²
Avg floor area131.7

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 67%Detached 6%Flat 28%

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£329,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

Price Trajectory

19962024 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+325%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-29.5%

per year

Acceleration

-387.57

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Detached5.6%
Semi-detached66.7%
Flat/maisonette27.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£158k£290k+84.1%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau20012003£250k£400k+60.2%1.5
Pre-crash peak20052005£460k£460k+0%1
GFC & correction20102010£500k£500k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£207k£207k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£950k£950k+0%1
Current market20242024£670k£670k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
12.4 min walk
Oakleigh ParkMoorgate· 4 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
14 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
32 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

23

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 park367m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.1 km

Nearby car parks

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Emerald Suite
782m
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Barnet Borough Council Visitors
784m

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
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 AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.6 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

6 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 · 766 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

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 (535 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Good Fortune Club (662 m)

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 1.4 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)

813m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express681 m

Nearby cafes

Oak Cafe697 m
Popular Cafe730 m

Nearby restaurants

Good Fortune Club662 m
B-B-Q Grill705 m
La Lluna721 m
Izgara744 m

Nearby pubs

The Cavalier535 m
The York Arms587 m
Three Horseshoes674 m
The Griffin709 m

Nearby gyms

Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club287 m
Fit Club779 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots781 m

Nearby health

Springdene Nursing Home766 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 17

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CROFT MEWS (ENFIELD) NO.2 RESIDENTS COMPANY LIMITED
CUBED LIVING LIMITED
DUNBAR ESTATES LIMITED
GAMA INT LTD
GAMA PROPERTY LTD

+1 more

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 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
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

37

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,356m
Crossrail 2 route8,195m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,706 nationally

1,936

Est. population

7,712/km²

61%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

51

Community stability

Age profile

26%
19%
22%
18%
14%
Under 1826%
18–3419%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

26%
35%
18%
20%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent18%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

43%
20%
18%
White British43%
White Other20%
Asian18%
Black8%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household24%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent20%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
75%
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)

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
10, 10, Oakleigh Park North, Oakleigh, N20 9AR1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.2%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Sackman (Labour)
MP majority
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

Ezra CohenLabour
Stephen LewisConservative

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Key facts for N20 0UJ

Full postcodeN20 0UJ
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.627810
Longitude-0.164946
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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