Totteridge & Woodside · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.63288, -0.19412

N20 8LB— Totteridge & Woodside, Barnet

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 85/100Transport 23/100Low yield 2.98%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
85
Schools
—
Transport
23
Environment
86
Investment
38

The bottom line

N20 8LB offers low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 55 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N20 8LB

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-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-42.0% vs London avg

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How N20 8LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 111.5

—

Secondary

The Totteridge Academy

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +1.36A8: 60.7

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Burglary24%
Vehicle crime18%
Other16%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Drug offences4%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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 · 1.7km

Crime is 42% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area436.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
3%
D
5%
E
4%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 10%Detached 90%

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£1,091,500
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated at rafters
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,163
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2020 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+604%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.8%

per year

Acceleration

+29.78

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Detached89.7%
Semi-detached10.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£412k£1.55m+276.2%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.10m£1.82m+65.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£1.89m£2.05m+8.3%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.98m£2.10m+6.3%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£2.75m£2.70m-1.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£2.64m£2.40m-9%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£2.90m£2.90m+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
6.1%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position75

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
12.8 min walk
New Barnet

Nearby stations

Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
New BarnetNational Rail
28 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

4

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria ★55 min
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City59 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park328m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 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 waterHIGH
High
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: 12.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 7.4 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

LONGROVE SURGERY

VALE DRIVE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, EN5 2ED

22 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 9.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

35

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Orange Tree (399 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 2.3 km
13 tennis courts22 swimming pools

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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby pubs

The Orange Tree399 m

Nearby gyms

Totteridge Tennis Club638 m
Hadley Wood Sports Trust1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 6

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DF BASE METALS LIMITED
QUESTDALE LIMITED
THAMESENTERPRISES OPERATIONS 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 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 score19/100
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

32

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,580m
Crossrail 2 route10,160m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,002 nationally

1,337

Est. population

3,614/km²

56%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

1.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

21%
19%
23%
26%
Under 1821%
18–3411%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+26%

Tenure

52%
35%
Own outright52%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent12%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

50%
15%
22%
White British50%
White Other15%
Asian22%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household8%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
20
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
30%
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)
1
Largest scheme
2 homes · 11, 11, Harmsworth Way, Totteridge, N20 8JT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Whitewalls, Whitewalls, Totteridge Green, Totteridge, N20 8PE2 homes
completed
11, 11, Harmsworth Way, Totteridge, N20 8JT2 homes
completed
Land to the rear of 'Pine Lodge' & 'Scotswood', Land to the rear of 'Pine Lodge' & 'Scotswood', Pine Grove, N20 8LA2 homes
completed
12 Orchard House, 12 Orchard House, Totteridge Village, Totteridge, N20 8JP1 homes
completed
22, 22, Hamsworth Way, Totteridge, N20 8JU1 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 8LB

Full postcodeN20 8LB
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardTotteridge & Woodside
Latitude51.632875
Longitude-0.194118
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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