Totteridge & Woodside · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.63308, -0.18554

N20 8QR— Totteridge & Woodside, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 32/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
65
Safety
85
Schools
60
Transport
32
Environment
86
Investment
31

The bottom line

N20 8QR 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: 53 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N20 8QR

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 8QR 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 · 12 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

Finchley Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 63.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

2 primaries · 0 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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 42% 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£5,217/m²
Price per ft²£485/ft²
Avg floor area192.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
6%
E
2%
F
3%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 42%Terraced 4%Detached 54%

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£481,250
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+342%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-32.1%

per year

Acceleration

-35.27

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £400k–£450k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached54.2%
Semi-detached41.7%
Terraced4.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£215k£430k+100%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£490k£385k-21.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£1.20m£1.20m+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£725k£810k+11.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£940k£940k+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.10m£1.10m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.36m£1.40m+3.1%2.5
Current market2025–2025£950k£950k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+1.2% alpha

Detached+1.2% α
Local
5.5%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
6.2 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

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

8

Walkability score

43

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 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

23

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park172m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Totteridge & Whetstone Station Car Park
482m
🅿️
Waitrose & Partners· no
695m

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: 12.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 7.3 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

16 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 1.9 km
10 tennis courts8 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)

733m

Post office

Nearby cafes

The Waiting Room575 m
Nature's Nest601 m
Whetstone Cafe662 m
Ems Coffee724 m

Nearby restaurants

Totteridge Garden417 m
The Tiffin Tin606 m
El Vaquero Rodizio & Wine Bar654 m
Tootoomoo Whetstone660 m

Nearby gyms

Totteridge Tennis Club61 m
Fit Club767 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots761 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 5

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AMALA PROPERTIES LTD
HAZEL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD
MAGENTA PLANNING LIMITED
MAPLE RE LIMITED
RIVERBEECH INVESTMENTS LTD

+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 months1

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

50.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,377m
Crossrail 2 route9,685m

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
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
13%
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
6 homes · 109, 109, Totteridge Lane, Totteridge, N20 8DZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

109, 109, Totteridge Lane, Totteridge, N20 8DZ6 homes
completed
126, 126, Totteridge Lane, N20 8JH2 homes
completed
26, 26, Rowben Close, N20 8QR1 homes
completed
1-3, 1-3, Hill Crescent, N20 8HB1 homes
completed
1, 1, Hill Crescent, N20 8HB1 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 8QR

Full postcodeN20 8QR
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardTotteridge & Woodside
Latitude51.633076
Longitude-0.185541
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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