Whetstone · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.63265, -0.16276

N20 9JPWhetstone, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for N20 9JP, 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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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
62
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
62
Investment
31

The bottom line

N20 9JP 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 catches: high noise levels nearby and 48 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N20 9JP

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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How N20 9JP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.2

Secondary

St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 50.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Brookhill Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

7 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)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Barnet Fire Station · 2.3km

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£9,173/m²
Price per ft²£852/ft²
Avg floor area270.8

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 11%Detached 89%

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£677,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, 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

19962026 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+686%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+155.4%

per year

Acceleration

+147.24

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Detached88.9%
Semi-detached11.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961999£302k£380k+25.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau20012001£635k£635k+0%2
Pre-crash peak20052007£708k£860k+21.6%1.5
GFC & correction20102010£930k£930k+0%1
Current market20262026£2.38m£2.38m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
13.9 min walk
Oakleigh ParkMoorgate· 4 tph
29 min

Nearby stations

Oakleigh ParkNational Rail
8 min walk
Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
29 min walk
Southgate Underground StationPiccadilly
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

7

Walkability score

38

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

25

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park268m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 km

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
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 7.1 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

OAKLEIGH ROAD HEALTH CENTRE

280 OAKLEIGH ROAD NORTH, WHETSTONE, N20 0DH

11 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 411 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

179

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

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

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: ChuChinChou (1.2 km)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's New Barnet · 2.0 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)

897m

Post office

Nearby cafes

at Sophie's1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

ChuChinChou1.2 km

Nearby pubs

The Cavalier464 m
The York Arms925 m
Prince of Wales1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club579 m

Nearby health

Springdene Nursing Home411 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 25

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

3AM PROPERTIES LIMITED
LORDS CHAUFFEUR HIRE LIMITED

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

47.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,829m
Crossrail 2 route8,426m

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
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
63%
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)
5
Largest scheme
18 homes · 17, 17, OAKLEIGH PARK NORTH, N20
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

4, 4, Oakleigh Park South, N20 9JU9 homes
completed
Sisters Of The Sacred Heart, 6, Oakleigh Park South, Whetstone, N20 9JU5 homes
completed
3, 3, Russell Gardens, Oakleigh, N20 0TR2 homes
completed
167, 167, Oakleigh Road North, N20 OTG2 homes
completed
34E, 34E, Oakleigh Park South, Oakleigh, N20 9JP1 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 9JP

Full postcodeN20 9JP
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWhetstone
Latitude51.632650
Longitude-0.162756
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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