Whetstone · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.63701, -0.17044

N20 9EJWhetstone, Barnet

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 34/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
64
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
34
Environment
61
Investment
32

The bottom line

N20 9EJ 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 9EJ

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

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How N20 9EJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

KS2: 106.2

Secondary

East Barnet School

Not yet inspected · 16 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 · 12 min walk

4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 26% 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£7,630/m²
Price per ft²£709/ft²
Avg floor area190

EPC breakdown

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

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 44%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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£475,000
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

19952026 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+475%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.7%

per year

Acceleration

+7.45

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Detached56.5%
Semi-detached43.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£245k£281k+14.6%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£623k£443k-29%1.5
Pre-crash peak20072007£651k£651k+0%1
GFC & correction20102012£900k£859k-4.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery20132015£940k£680k-27.7%1.3
Pandemic surge20202021£1.28m£1.80m+40.4%1.5
Current market20242026£1.52m£1.41m-7.7%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

61out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing7
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
11.3 min walk
Oakleigh ParkMoorgate· 4 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
4 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
27 min walk
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

44

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

73

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park255m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Prince of Wales Car Park
742m

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: 12.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 7.6 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

10 min walk

54%

Recommend GP

54%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 334 m
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

148

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Prince of Wales (755 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's New Barnet · 1.4 km
10 tennis courts9 swimming pools1 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)

746m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express858 m

Nearby cafes

Whetstone Cafe594 m
Ems Coffee632 m
Popular Cafe792 m
Oak Cafe827 m

Nearby restaurants

Oliver's Fish and Chips573 m
Tootoomoo Whetstone586 m
Ristorante Ambra590 m
El Vaquero Rodizio & Wine Bar611 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales755 m
The Griffin804 m
Three Horseshoes1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Fit Club858 m
Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club904 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots815 m

Nearby health

Springdene Nursing Home334 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 33

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CITYWIDECLEANING LIMITED
COMPREHENSIVE COACHWORKS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

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 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

52.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,446m
Crossrail 2 route9,146m

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)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
78%
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)
115
Largest scheme
149 homes · Northway House,1379, Northway House,1379, High Road, N20 9LP
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
38, 38, Chandos Avenue, Oakleigh, N20 9DX1 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 16, Land adjacent to 16, Mallard Close, Oakleigh, EN5 1DH1 homes
completed
38, 38, Chandos Avenue, Oakleigh, N20 9DX1 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 9EJ

Full postcodeN20 9EJ
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.637014
Longitude-0.170441
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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