Whetstone · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.62084, -0.16094

N20 0XEWhetstone, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 12/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
12
Environment
78
Investment
31

The bottom line

N20 0XE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — 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 0XE

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+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-40.0% vs London avg

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How N20 0XE 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.9

Secondary

Friern Barnet School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.04A8: 45.1

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Hampden Way Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

39.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
↑ Rising 211.1%

from a low base — still below London average

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Vehicle crime21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Other18%
Burglary13%
Drug offences5%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is 40% 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£8,850/m²
Price per ft²£822/ft²
Avg floor area171

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 88%Terraced 12%

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£427,500
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 GAnnual charge £3,163
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972025 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+352%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.5%

per year

Acceleration

-64.27

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached88.2%
Terraced11.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19972000£310k£340k+9.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£415k£503k+21.1%1.3
GFC & correction20092010£550k£640k+16.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£815k£815k+0%2
Pandemic surge20212021£1.05m£1.05m+0%2
Current market20242025£1.60m£1.40m-12.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.3% alpha

Semi-detached-0.3% α
Local
5.5%
District
5.8%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

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
19.9 min walk
Oakleigh ParkMoorgate· 4 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
24 min walk
Arnos Grove Underground StationPiccadilly
25 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

61

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

30

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park452m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
North London Business Park
720m
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Barnet Borough Council Visitors
780m

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: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB73% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.8 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

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

116

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The York Arms (501 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: 5pals (896 m)

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 1.2 km
3 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)

909m

Post office

Nearby shops

Barnet Express896 m
M&A Supermarket905 m
Bobbies News928 m
Valea Prahovei934 m

Nearby cafes

Harmony Café897 m
Unique900 m
Diony & Adam906 m
Woodhouse Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

5pals896 m
Friends Fish Restaurant900 m
Deja Vu902 m
Ristorante Franco903 m

Nearby pubs

The York Arms501 m
The Cavalier1.0 km
Woodhouse Free House1.0 km

Nearby health

Woodhouse Dental Practice894 m
Friern Barnet Dental Clinic895 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 10

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
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

M Z PROPERTIES LIMITED
MOY CEILINGS LIMITED
SEASON STORIES LTD
TORRINGTON PROPERTIES (DEVELOPMENTS) LIMITED
TORRINGTON PROPERTIES LIMITED

+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 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 score20/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,533m
Crossrail 2 route7,508m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,599 nationally

1,436

Est. population

4,986/km²

59%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

63

Community stability

Age profile

23%
15%
18%
22%
22%
Under 1823%
18–3415%
35–4918%
50–6422%
65+22%

Tenure

46%
43%
Own outright46%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent10%
Social rent0%

Ethnicity

50%
19%
17%
White British50%
White Other19%
Asian17%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household9%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent10%
Social rent0%

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)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
11
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)
4
Largest scheme
23 homes · BUTTERMERE HOUSE, 157, BUTTERMERE HOUSE, 157, FRIERN PARK, N12
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

5-12, Bookbinders Cottages, 5-12, Bookbinders Cottages, Bawtry Road, Oakleigh, N20 0SS17 homes
completed
Rear Of 153 Friern Barnet Lane London N20 0NP, 153, Friern Barnet Lane, N20 0NP3 homes
completed
68, Friern Barnet Lane, Friern Barnet, N11 3NB3 homes
completed
1, 3 and 5, 1, 3 and 5, Manor Drive, N203 homes
completed
Westward, Westward, St James Avenue, N202 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 0XE

Full postcodeN20 0XE
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.620841
Longitude-0.160936
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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