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About

Whetstone East sits in the N20 postcode of the London Borough of Barnet, centred on the High Road (A1000) where shops and services line the street. Totteridge & Whetstone Underground station is on the High Road and is in Travelcard Zone 4, providing Northern line links into central London and to the suburbs. The A1000 follows the historic alignment of the old Great North Road through the area, and local bus routes run along the high street, giving frequent connections to neighbouring parts of Barnet.

East of the High Road the area becomes largely residential, with a mix of terraced and semi‑detached housing and small parades serving local streets. Community facilities include primary schools, places of worship and a community centre that hosts regular activities. Small green spaces and pocket parks are interspersed between housing, and short pedestrian routes lead back to the high street for shops and cafés. The combination of direct transport links and accessible local services shapes day‑to‑day life in Whetstone East.

Area overview

On average Whetstone East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whetstone East is £77,782 per year. There are 2 schools in Whetstone East: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Whetstone East is home to around 9,087 people, with a population density of about 5,831.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Whetstone East Population
9,087
Population density
5,831.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.39(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.21(-51%)
Vehicle crime
11.22(+20%)
Other theft
6.16(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.4(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,692
40.62%
Other White
1,840
20.24%
Indian
685
7.54%
Other
574
6.32%
Other Asian
447
4.92%
Total population: 9,089

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,556
48.86%
No qualifications
1,033
14.19%
Level 3 (A level)
984
13.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
740
10.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
458
6.29%
Total 16+ residents: 7,278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,094
30.49%
Owns outright
1,044
29.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
978
27.26%
Social rents from council
186
5.18%
Other social rented
152
4.24%
Total households: 3,588

Property prices in Whetstone East

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Whetstone East area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whetstone East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whetstone East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£1,100,000£6,860
Flats31£347,000£6,168
Semi-Detached20£855,000£7,035
Terraced10£715,000£6,862

10 years median price trend in Whetstone East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whetstone East.

Frequently asked questions about Whetstone East

Is Whetstone East safe?

Whetstone East records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Whetstone East?

The median sale price in Whetstone East is £560,000 (about £6,551 per square metre) based on 64 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Whetstone East?

Whetstone East scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whetstone East sits around rank 21,811 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Whetstone East?

The average household income in Whetstone East is around £77,782 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Whetstone East

N129LG

Torrington Avenue

N200JJ

Myddelton Park

N200DU

Manor Drive

N200XH

Friars Avenue

N200DE

Barfield Avenue

N200EP

Denham Road

N129JP

Laurel Bank

N200RS

Oakleigh Road North

N200SW

Bruce Gardens

N129EQ

Woodhouse

N200TP

Russell Road

N129RF

High Road

N129HX

Friary Road

N200TS

Russell Road

N200JS

St James Avenue

N129JW

Finchley Park

N129RU

Britannia Road

N200SD

Marlborough Gardens

N129RD

Woodhouse

N200RD

Golfside Close

N200DW

Oakleigh Road North

N129JS

Finchley Park

N129HP

Ravensdale Avenue

N200DZ

Manor Drive

N129TR

Torrington Park

N200TX

Oakleigh Road North

N129JN

Finchley Park

N200SL

Balfour Grove

N200JZ

Church Way

N129TT

Torrington Park

N129JJ

Finchley Park

N129JX

Finchley Park

N200TW

Simmons Close

N200EE

Denham Road

N129LD

Cardrew Avenue

N200LA

Church Way

N200BL

Oakleigh Crescent

N129ST

Fairfield Close

N200DS

Porch Way

N129EJ

Britannia Road

N200HX

Myddelton Park

N129HT

Ravensdale Avenue

N129TY

Okehampton Close

N200AB

Russell Lane

N200TH

Simmons Way

N129HZ

Mayfield Avenue

N129HY

Mayfield Avenue

N200NN

Friern Barnet Lane

N200DF

York Way

N200UA

Oakleigh Road North

N129LB

Friern Park

N200DN

Denham Road

N200JP

Church Crescent

N200TJ

Simmons Close

N200UU

Raleigh Drive

N129UD

Friern Park

N129JG

Mayfield Avenue

N200DR

York Way

N200BX

Barfield Avenue

N200JB

Queens Avenue

N129HU

Friary Road

N200BN

Irvine Close

N200DG

Oakleigh Road North

N200XZ

Friern Barnet Lane

N129JA

Mayfield Avenue

N200BP

Oakleigh Crescent

N129PL

Torrington Park

N200JD

Queens Avenue

N200UD

Pollard Road

N200SN

Balfour Grove

N200DQ

Deodora Close

N200AA

Russell Lane

N128FA

High Road

N200TN

Russell Road

N200RJ

Oakleigh Road North

N200SP

Oakleigh Road North

N200SH

Marlborough Gardens

N200EL

Denham Road

N129UH

Friern Park

N200XE

Friars Avenue

N200EF

Denham Road

N200JT

St James Avenue

N129RT

High Road

N129LA

Friern Park

N129PR

Copwood Close

N200XB

Manor Drive

N129UB

Glenhurst Road

N129PB

Friary Road

N129TP

Torrington Park

N129RW

High Road

N200SA

Marlborough Gardens

N129NX

Friern Watch Avenue

N129LE

Cardrew Close

N200SB

Marlborough Close

N129RH

High Road

N200JX

St James Avenue

N200EN

Denham Road

N200DJ

Denham Road

N129TL

Torrington Close

N200RT

Oakleigh Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.