Whetstone · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.63345, -0.17657

N20 9BDWhetstone, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N20 9BD, Whetstone, Barnet

Workplace / area profile

This postcode has no recorded homes — it reads as a workplace or commercial address. Residential measures like liveability, schools-for-families and mortgage context are not shown.

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 38/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
66
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
78
Investment
36

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Location

N20 9BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+38.0% vs London avg

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How N20 9BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Alma Primary

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 9 min walk

KS2: 108.6

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 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Brookhill Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
↑ Rising 492.6%

+44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences7%
Robbery4%
Theft3%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

2.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +38% above 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%

Street mix

Flat 8%Other 92%

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

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market20252025£1.57m£1.57m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern line
4.4 min walk
Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
11 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

140

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min
Victoria54 min
Waterloo55 min
Canary Wharf59 min
City54 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

37

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park119m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Totteridge & Whetstone Station Car Park
247m
🅿️
Waitrose & Partners· no
302m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

92%

Full fibre

50%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed292 Mbps
Median download300 Mbps
Superfast coverage92%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB73% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 7.2 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

ST ANDREWS MEDICAL PRACTICE.

50 OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, WHETSTONE, N20 9EX

6 min walk

54%

Recommend GP

54%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 607 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

117

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Griffin (389 m)

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 1.8 km
12 tennis courts5 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)

275m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express447 m

Nearby cafes

Whetstone Cafe69 m
Ems Coffee172 m
Popular Cafe366 m
Nature's Nest372 m

Nearby restaurants

Tootoomoo Whetstone59 m
El Vaquero Rodizio & Wine Bar79 m
Hudson's112 m
Oliver's Fish and Chips113 m

Nearby pubs

The Griffin389 m
Three Horseshoes689 m

Nearby gyms

Fit Club388 m
Totteridge Tennis Club497 m
Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club741 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots350 m

Nearby health

Springdene Nursing Home607 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 72

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
50
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
18
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

20 ABBEY ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
BBG PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED
BOND STREET ESTATES LIMITED
BPE PROPERTIES LTD
CLASSIC HOUSE INVESTMENTS LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

36

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
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,202m
Crossrail 2 route9,215m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,630 nationally

1,789

Est. population

6,519/km²

71%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

46

Community stability

Age profile

25%
24%
29%
Under 1825%
18–3424%
35–4929%
50–6412%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
41%
23%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent23%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership9%

Ethnicity

37%
21%
21%
White British37%
White Other21%
Asian21%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household28%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
90%
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)
123
Largest scheme
149 homes · Northway House,1379, Northway House,1379, High Road, N20 9LP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Northway House,1379, Northway House,1379, High Road, N20 9LP149 homes
completed
Turnberry House & Euro House and Brook Point, 1394-1420, Turnberry House & Euro House and Brook Point, 1394-1420, High Road, Oakleigh, N20 9BH75 homes
completed
Chandos Avenue and Brethern Meeting Hall, Chandos Avenue and Brethern Meeting Hall, Chandos Avenue, Well Grove, Oakleigh, N20 9EQ70 homes
completed
Brook Point, 1390-1420, Brook Point, 1390-1420, High Road, Oakleigh, N20 9BH67 homes
completed
1412-1420, 1412-1420, High Road, Oakleigh, N20 9BH22 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.2%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Dan Tomlinson (Labour)
MP majority
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

Ezra CohenLabour
Stephen LewisConservative

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Key facts for N20 9BD

Full postcodeN20 9BD
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.633449
Longitude-0.176567
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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