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N20 9HJ

High Road · Whetstone · Barnet

N20 9HJ is in Whetstone, Barnet — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Property prices average £670k (median). Crime is 61% below the London average.

Median price: £670k · Nearest tube: Totteridge & Whetstone Underground Station, 3.9 min

Best for:Families
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 5% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskMedium
Inner city · Medium density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍N20 9HJ is in Whetstone, Barnet — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Property prices average £670k (median). Crime is 61% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volumeonly 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£670,000

Median sale price

+540.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+4366.7%
Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,986/m²
Avg floor area55.9

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
37%
E
8%
F
1%
G
3%

Based on 66 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 8%Detached 2%Flat 61%Other 28%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£21,000
First-time buyerFTB
£21,000
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£41,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

15.4×

Price-to-income

£3,352/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£139,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£670,000)

£21,000

Standard buyer

£21,000

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

44

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.78%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£1,550
Gross yield2.78% (low)
Gentrification score49/100
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

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

25.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 61.5%

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour12
Violence & sexual offences10
Other9
Vehicle crime6
Burglary3
Drug offences2
Theft0
Robbery0

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 161% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern line
3.9 min walk
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Oakleigh Park

Nearby stations

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Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
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Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
11 min walk
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Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
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High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
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West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

75

Walkability score

137

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

61 min

London Bridge

62 min

Victoria

56 min

Waterloo

65 min

Canary Wharf

52 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Alma Primary

Good · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.6

Secondary

Finchley Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.97A8: 63.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Brookhill Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 24.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB61% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 7.1 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST ANDREWS MEDICAL PRACTICE.

50 OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, WHETSTONE, N20 9EX

3 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 · 567 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%74.5%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 15,504 nationally

1,670

Est. population

4,627/km²

57%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1819%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+21%

Tenure

Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent35%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British40%
White Other19%
Asian18%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household29%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 35%Social rent 14%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%
Price vs London+28.8%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote17.2%
Ward turnout46%
Election year2026
MPDan Tomlinson (Labour)
MP majority2,914
ConstituencyChipping Barnet

Councillors

Ezra CohenLabour
Stephen LewisConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

112

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 1.6 km
11 tennis courts3 swimming pools2 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

97m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express253 m

Nearby cafes

Ems Coffee29 m
Whetstone Cafe131 m
Popular Cafe172 m
Oak Cafe219 m

Nearby restaurants

Cocorico32 m
Ristorante Ambra87 m
Hudson's89 m
Oliver's Fish and Chips103 m

Nearby pubs

The Griffin194 m
Three Horseshoes506 m

Nearby gyms

Fit Club215 m
Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club552 m
Totteridge Tennis Club621 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots172 m

Nearby health

Springdene Nursing Home567 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 80

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