Totteridge & Woodside · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62698, -0.19062

N20 8ES— Totteridge & Woodside, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N20 8ES, Totteridge & Woodside, Barnet

One of London's quieter, safer enclaves

 

Safety 80/100Transport 22/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
59
Safety
80
Schools
—
Transport
22
Environment
62
Investment
31

The bottom line

N20 8ES offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 58 min to waterloo — above average for this zone and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N20 8ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N20 8ES

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How N20 8ES has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Woodridge Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 112.9

—

Secondary

Finchley Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 63.3

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
→ Stable

+11% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Other20%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary13%
Robbery2%
Theft1%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is +6% above 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£7,153/m²
Price per ft²£665/ft²
Avg floor area150.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
9%
E
5%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 62%Detached 39%

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£375,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+542%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.3%

per year

Acceleration

-69.21

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 39 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 39 sales

Detached38.5%
Semi-detached61.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£162k£310k+91.4%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£313k£313k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£463k£557k+20.5%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£575k£650k+13%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£1.10m£1.10m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£946k£885k-6.5%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.01m£1.01m+0%4
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.43m£1.43m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£1.04m£1.04m+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-0.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Detached

-1% alpha

Semi-detached-0.8% α
Local
5.3%
District
6.1%
Detached-1% α
Local
2.1%
District
3.1%

CAGR over 25yr 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 Timing1
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
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern line
12.7 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
26 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

5

Walkability score

8

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge63 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo ★58 min
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City62 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park262m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

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: 11.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
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

NORTH LONDON HOSPICE

47 WOODSIDE AVENUE, N12 8TT

11 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

41

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

31

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Orange Tree (575 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Totteridge Garden (770 m)

Nearest supermarketQ Stores · 1.4 km
14 tennis courts16 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby cafes

Café Cairo1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Totteridge Garden770 m

Nearby pubs

The Orange Tree575 m

Nearby gyms

Totteridge Tennis Club823 m
Food hygiene (5-star)89% of 9

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AOS ACADEMY LTD
ART OF SWIMMING LTD
ART OF SWIMMING PRODUCTS LTD
ART OF SWIMMING UK LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP
DINO EVENTS LIMITED

+4 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 score19/100
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

47.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,882m
Crossrail 2 route9,603m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 31,287 nationally

1,365

Est. population

469/km²

52%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

60

Community stability

Age profile

21%
16%
24%
26%
Under 1821%
18–3412%
35–4916%
50–6424%
65+26%

Tenure

51%
35%
Own outright51%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent13%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

59%
15%
14%
White British59%
White Other15%
Asian14%
Black2%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household5%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
39%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
6 homes · 109, 109, Totteridge Lane, Totteridge, N20 8DZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

49, 49, Chiddingfold,, London,, N12 7EX2 homes
completed
49, Greenway, Whetstone, N20 8ET1 homes
completed
22, 22, Coppice Walk, Totteridge, N20 8BZ1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.1%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Dan Tomlinson (Labour)
MP majority
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

Alison Jane CorneliusConservative
Caroline StockConservative
Richard Alan CorneliusConservative

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Key facts for N20 8ES

Full postcodeN20 8ES
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardTotteridge & Woodside
Latitude51.626977
Longitude-0.190625
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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