Whetstone · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.63025, -0.16772

N20 9JAWhetstone, Barnet

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Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 36/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
57
Safety
73
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
60
Investment
38

The bottom line

N20 9JA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N20 9JA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

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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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.2

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 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Brookhill Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
↑ Rising 557.9%

+20% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary9%
Drug offences5%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

2.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 2.3km

Crime is +15% 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%
Price per m²£5,243/m²
Price per ft²£487/ft²
Avg floor area59.3

EPC breakdown

C
24%
D
19%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

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£148,250
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19972024 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+426%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.5%

per year

Acceleration

+8.96

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19972000£60k£79k+32.8%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau20012002£113k£129k+14.7%1
Pre-crash peak20052007£178k£225k+26.7%2
GFC & correction20122012£225k£225k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132015£227k£300k+32.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty20172019£269k£327k+21.7%2
Pandemic surge20202021£358k£363k+1.4%2
Rate-rise correction20232023£321k£321k+0%3
Current market20242024£313k£313k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
5.9%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
9.6 min walk
Oakleigh ParkMoorgate· 4 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
10 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
34 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

51

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min
Victoria51 min
Waterloo55 min
Canary Wharf53 min
City48 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

31

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park55m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose & Partners· no
592m
🅿️
Totteridge & Whetstone Station Car Park
792m

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: 11.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 6.8 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

4 min walk

54%

Recommend GP

54%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 466 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

131

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Griffin (464 m)

Nearest supermarketNazar Food Centre · 1.6 km
10 tennis courts7 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)

543m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express460 m

Nearby cafes

Oak Cafe462 m
Popular Cafe480 m
Ems Coffee559 m
Whetstone Cafe646 m

Nearby restaurants

B-B-Q Grill465 m
La Lluna474 m
Izgara488 m
Bayleaf489 m

Nearby pubs

The Griffin464 m
Three Horseshoes577 m
The Cavalier682 m

Nearby gyms

Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club158 m
Fit Club548 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots535 m

Nearby health

Springdene Nursing Home466 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 28

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ARAGHI LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

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 score16/100
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

48.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,672m
Crossrail 2 route8,515m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,504 nationally

1,670

Est. population

4,627/km²

57%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

18%
20%
22%
19%
21%
Under 1819%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+21%

Tenure

27%
22%
35%
14%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent35%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

40%
19%
18%
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 rent35%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
86%
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)
133
Largest scheme
115 homes · 70-84, Oakleigh Road North, N20 9EZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

70-84, Oakleigh Road North, N20 9EZ115 homes
completed
FORMER MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SITE, FORMER MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SITE, SWEETS WAY, N2057 homes
completed
17, 17, OAKLEIGH PARK NORTH, N2018 homes
completed
4, 4, Oakleigh Park South, N20 9JU9 homes
completed
Sisters Of The Sacred Heart, 6, Oakleigh Park South, Whetstone, N20 9JU5 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 9JA

Full postcodeN20 9JA
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.630254
Longitude-0.167722
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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