Barnet Vale · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.63841, -0.17000

N20 9DH— Barnet Vale, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N20 9DH, Barnet Vale, Barnet

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 35/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
61
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
61
Investment
31

The bottom line

N20 9DH 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 catch: 54 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N20 9DH

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+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N20 9DH

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How N20 9DH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Barnet

Good · Inspected Mar 2023 · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.2

—

Secondary

East Barnet School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.19A8: 52.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Brookhill Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

48.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 64% of London
↑ Rising 1280.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Burglary16%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences9%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 26% below 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£9,377/m²
Price per ft²£871/ft²
Avg floor area147.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
2%
E
2%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 69%Terraced 15%Detached 15%

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£368,750
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
WallsCavity wall, 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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+706%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+74.7%

per year

Acceleration

+88.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Detached15.4%
Semi-detached69.2%
Terraced15.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£163k£298k+83.1%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£423k£423k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£560k£620k+10.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£519k£519k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£760k£760k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£868k£750k-13.5%1
Current market2025–2025£1.31m£1.31m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+1.6% alpha

Semi-detached+1.6% α
Local
6.1%
District
4.5%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern line
12.9 min walk
Oakleigh Park→ Moorgate· 4 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
3 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
26 min walk
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

49

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria ★54 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

65

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park162m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Prince of Wales Car Park
608m
🅿️
East Barnet Free Car Park
679m
🅿️
ALDI Car Park
799m

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 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: 12.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 7.8 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

12 min walk

54%

Recommend GP

54%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 464 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

140

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Prince of Wales (623 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Oliver's Fish and Chips (720 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's New Barnet · 1.2 km
8 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)

899m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express1.0 km

Nearby cafes

at Sophie's734 m
Whetstone Cafe737 m
Ems Coffee783 m
Popular Cafe949 m

Nearby restaurants

Oliver's Fish and Chips720 m
Tootoomoo Whetstone727 m
Ristorante Ambra737 m
ChuChinChou746 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales623 m
The Griffin961 m

Nearby gyms

Fit Club1.0 km
Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots969 m

Nearby health

Springdene Nursing Home464 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

APE HODL LTD
LYNTON LEARNING LTD
NANDITA DEVIKA SHANKARDASS LTD

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

56.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,585m
Crossrail 2 route9,228m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,104 nationally

1,426

Est. population

2,990/km²

54%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

1.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

21%
20%
20%
27%
Under 1821%
18–3412%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+27%

Tenure

45%
38%
14%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent14%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
17%
22%
White British48%
White Other17%
Asian22%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household9%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
80%
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)
2
Largest scheme
75 homes · Turnberry House & Euro House and Brook Point, 1394-1420, Turnberry House & Euro House and Brook Point, 1394-1420, High Road, Oakleigh, N20 9BH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER GOODS YARD (1-72 STEVENSON CLOSE), FORMER GOODS YARD (1-72 STEVENSON CLOSE), NETHERLANDS ROAD, EN572 homes
completed
87-91, 87-91, OAKLEIGH PARK NORTH, N20 9AU13 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 16, Land adjacent to 16, Mallard Cose, Oakleigh, EN5 1DH1 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 16, Land adjacent to 16, Mallard Close, Oakleigh, EN5 1DH1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.2%
Ward turnout
49%
Election year
2026
MP
Dan Tomlinson (Labour)
MP majority
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

Sue BakerLabour
David LongstaffConservative
Richard Jeronym BarnesLabour

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Key facts for N20 9DH

Full postcodeN20 9DH
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardBarnet Vale
Latitude51.638410
Longitude-0.169995
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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