Totteridge & Woodside · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62774, -0.18405

N20 8HJ— Totteridge & Woodside, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 33/100Low yield 2.98%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
66
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
33
Environment
73
Investment
38

The bottom line

N20 8HJ 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 catches: 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N20 8HJ

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+8.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-34.0% vs London avg

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How N20 8HJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

Finchley Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 63.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime25%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Burglary20%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences10%
Other5%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 34% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area153.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%
E
7%
F
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 43%Detached 57%

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£384,750
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, 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

1995–2022 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+642%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+21.1%

per year

Acceleration

+6.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Detached57.1%
Semi-detached42.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£159k£315k+98.7%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£357k£398k+11.3%1.5
GFC & correction2011–2012£819k£643k-21.5%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£720k£850k+18.1%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£972k£972k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.18m£1.18m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+1.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+1.9% alpha

Detached+1.9% α
Local
10.8%
District
8.9%
Semi-detached+1.9% α
Local
13.1%
District
11.2%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
5.5 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
21 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

4

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge60 min ↑
Victoria ★53 min
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf64 min ↑
City57 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

16

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park573m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Totteridge & Whetstone Station Car Park
573m
🅿️
Waitrose & Partners· no
636m

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: 11.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB56% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 97% of London

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

8 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Three Horseshoes (652 m)

Nearest supermarketQ Stores · 1.3 km
11 tennis courts7 swimming pools2 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)

701m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express709 m

Nearby cafes

The Waiting Room476 m
Nature's Nest496 m
The Redwood Cafe568 m
Oak Cafe715 m

Nearby restaurants

Totteridge Garden373 m
The Tiffin Tin499 m
El Vaquero590 m
Sushimania659 m

Nearby pubs

Three Horseshoes652 m
The Griffin722 m

Nearby gyms

Totteridge Tennis Club621 m
Fit Club636 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots665 m
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 14

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BIG FINN LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

46

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,786m
Crossrail 2 route9,263m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,622 nationally

1,371

Est. population

5,012/km²

60%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£45,700

Median income

1.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
21%
22%
Under 1825%
18–3413%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+22%

Tenure

51%
38%
Own outright51%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent10%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

47%
17%
23%
White British47%
White Other17%
Asian23%
Black2%
Mixed3%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household9%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent10%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
36%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
112 homes · Premier House, 112 Station Road, Edgware, Middx, HA8 7BJ, HA8 7BJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

109, 109, Totteridge Lane, Totteridge, N20 8DZ6 homes
completed
53A (Land between 51 & 53), 53A (Land between 51 & 53), Ridgeview Road, N20 0HG1 homes
completed
Land at 89, Land at 89, Ridgeview Road, Totteridge, N20 0HG1 homes
completed
Garage Block, Holden Heights, Garage Block, Holden Heights, Holden Road, Totteridge, N12 7DX1 homes
completed
2, Greenway, Whetstone, N20 8ED1 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 8HJ

Full postcodeN20 8HJ
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardTotteridge & Woodside
Latitude51.627738
Longitude-0.184049
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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