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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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. On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price£515,500
Price per sq ft£611
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£346K – £908K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £515,500 (about £611 per square foot) in Whetstone East area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £1,670,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whetstone East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£975,000£532
Semi-Detached23£927,500£638
Terraced9£740,000£641
Flats35£347,000£576

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whetstone East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whetstone East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£868,600£372,000£670,000£710,000
2017£939,000£320,000£772,500£720,000
2018£925,000£332,500£755,000£712,500
2019£910,000£321,500£767,500£701,250
2020£1,185,000£350,000£755,000£685,000
2021£1,085,000£340,000£862,500£744,250
2022£1,245,000£377,000£956,000£594,500
2023£1,047,500£343,952£833,000£760,000
2024£849,500£342,500£913,500£827,500
2025£1,215,200£340,000£925,000£715,000
2026£1,062,500£355,000£927,500£743,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whetstone East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whetstone East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£646£565£529£545
2017£544£540£536£560
2018£560£570£550£528
2019£509£540£535£501
2020£489£610£539£588
2021£631£570£579£595
2022£597£616£634£562
2023£617£561£628£593
2024£706£573£619£593
2025£711£550£658£635
2026£544£579£599£634
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whetstone East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,080
Band G£3,554
Band H£4,265

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Whetstone East

N200TZ

Oakleigh Road North

N200DA

Miles Way

N129JH

Lynton Avenue