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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
4/10
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
16.51(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.1(-51%)
Vehicle crime
11.33(+17%)
Other theft
6.05(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.73(-18%)
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 74 recent sales, the median property price is £581,250 in Whetstone East area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whetstone East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,100,000
Flats35£360,000
Semi-Detached26£912,500
Terraced10£770,000

10 years median price trend in Whetstone East

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

All postcodes in Whetstone East

N200RP

Fernwood Crescent

N129NX

Friern Watch Avenue

N200RH

Oakleigh Road North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.