Barnet Vale · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.63927, -0.17854

N20 9PXBarnet Vale, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 25/100~3% 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
63
Safety
87
Schools
95
Transport
25
Environment
86
Investment
33

The bottom line

N20 9PX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — 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 9PX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-60.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Alma Primary

Good · Inspected Jul 2023 · 17 min walk

KS2: 108.6

★★★

Secondary

Ark Pioneer Academy

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.60A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

St Margaret's Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

26.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 82% of London
→ Stable

-58% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Burglary19%
Other14%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%
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 · 1.0km

Crime is 60% 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£4,817/m²
Price per ft²£448/ft²
Avg floor area131.2

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£328,000
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, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962024 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+361%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.3%

per year

Acceleration

-62.96

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£135k£235k+74.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£250k£320k+28%1
GFC & correction20102010£385k£385k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132014£408k£456k+11.8%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£727k£727k+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£515k£515k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£750k£750k+0%1
Current market20242024£620k£620k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

83out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
11.6 min walk
New Barnet

Nearby stations

Totteridge & Whetstone Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
New BarnetNational Rail
14 min walk
High Barnet Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
Cockfosters Underground StationPiccadilly
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

116

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

54

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park38m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 7.9 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

ADDINGTON MEDICAL CENTRE

46 STATION ROAD, NEW BARNET, EN5 1QH

15 min walk

87%

Recommend GP

87%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpringdene Nursing Home · 909 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

100

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Barrington (892 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's New Barnet · 1.2 km
11 tennis courts3 swimming pools3 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)

937m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asda Express1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Hole in the Wall Cafe540 m
Whetstone Cafe726 m
Ems Coffee824 m
Costa915 m

Nearby restaurants

Tootoomoo Whetstone714 m
El Vaquero Rodizio & Wine Bar739 m
Oliver's Fish and Chips751 m
Ristorante Ambra766 m

Nearby pubs

The Barrington892 m
The Griffin1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Totteridge Tennis Club754 m
Fit Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)38% 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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

21 WHITTINSTALL ROAD SW6 LIMITED
LUPESCU LTD
REINGER LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

33

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 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,859m
Crossrail 2 route9,733m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,338 nationally

1,638

Est. population

4,567/km²

57%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

22%
16%
20%
21%
22%
Under 1822%
18–3416%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+22%

Tenure

41%
33%
23%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent23%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

45%
21%
15%
White British45%
White Other21%
Asian15%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household18%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
69%
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)
6
Largest scheme
149 homes · Northway House,1379, Northway House,1379, High Road, N20 9LP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1510-1520, 1510-1520, HIGH ROAD, N2040 homes
completed
1441, 1441, HIGH ROAD, WHETSTONE, N2019 homes
completed
9-11, 9-11, GREAT NORTH ROAD, EN515 homes
completed
WESSEX COURT, 1500, WESSEX COURT, 1500, HIGH ROAD, N2012 homes
completed
Willenhall Lodge, 10, Willenhall Lodge, 10, Great North Road, Oakleigh, EN5 1JP8 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 9PX

Full postcodeN20 9PX
Postcode districtN20
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardBarnet Vale
Latitude51.639271
Longitude-0.178545
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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