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About

Whetstone is a residential ward located in the London Borough of Barnet, centred along the High Road. The area is characterised by a mix of suburban housing, local shopping parades, and several green spaces, including the open grounds of Totteridge Valley nearby. Its transport links are provided primarily by the Northern line at Totteridge and Whetstone station, facilitating commutes into central London.

The local economy is supported by a range of independent retailers and eateries lining the main road. A notable local landmark is the historic Whetstone Stray, a large area of common land often used for recreation. The ward maintains a quiet, community-focused atmosphere distinct from the busier commercial centres elsewhere in the borough.

Area overview

On average Whetstone has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 8.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Whetstone is £82,810 per year. There are 6 schools in Whetstone: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Whetstone is home to around 10,771 people, with a population density of about 4,513.2 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Whetstone Population
10,771
Population density
4,513.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.36(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.23(-10%)
Vehicle crime
17.55(+87%)
Other theft
9.38(-18%)
Burglary
9.28(+70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,532
42.08%
Other White
1,810
16.81%
Indian
998
9.27%
Other
795
7.38%
Other Asian
595
5.52%
Total population: 10,770

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,677
53.32%
No qualifications
1,174
13.39%
Level 3 (A level)
1,087
12.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
818
9.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
496
5.65%
Total 16+ residents: 8,771

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,456
33.98%
Owns outright
1,307
30.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
943
22.01%
Social rents from council
233
5.44%
Other social rented
148
3.45%
Total households: 4,285

Property prices in Whetstone

Median price£692,500
Price per sq ft£626
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£453K – £929K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £692,500 (about £626 per square foot) in Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £2,650,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£2,000,000£705
Semi-Detached38£938,750£642
Terraced18£742,600£636
Flats43£400,000£599

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Whetstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whetstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,150,000£360,000£970,000£480,000
2017£1,390,000£490,500£922,500£538,750
2018£975,000£425,000£711,250£685,000
2019£1,207,500£387,500£725,000£642,000
2020£1,245,000£467,500£835,000£655,000
2021£1,063,722£400,000£837,500£700,000
2022£1,792,500£509,500£875,000£840,000
2023£1,600,000£485,000£891,000£715,000
2024£1,300,000£475,000£843,000£746,500
2025£1,692,500£500,000£1,040,000£730,000
2026£2,375,000£400,000£822,500£755,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Whetstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whetstone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£646£566£554£526
2017£549£607£556£551
2018£568£673£564£580
2019£573£615£587£566
2020£568£664£539£565
2021£586£593£579£612
2022£680£727£649£633
2023£672£692£631£635
2024£709£640£604£653
2025£707£647£647£686
2026£518£591£592£716
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Whetstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Whetstone

Is Whetstone safe?

Whetstone records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Whetstone?

The median sale price in Whetstone is £692,500 (about £626 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Whetstone?

Whetstone has 6 primary schools (6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Whetstone?

Whetstone scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Whetstone sits around rank 23,005 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?

The average household income in Whetstone is around £82,810 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Whetstone?

Whetstone is represented by 2 elected councillors: Ezra Cohen (Labour Party) and Stephen Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Whetstone

N200EZ

Birley Road

N200PT

High Road

N209JU

Oakleigh Park South

N209DT

Athenaeum Road

N202AG

Whetstone

N209ES

Oakleigh Road North

N200DB

Barfield Avenue

N209JS

Oakleigh Park South

N200PW

Swan Lane

N202BX

Whetstone

N200FH

Toye Avenue

N209LL

St Margarets Avenue

N200HJ

Ridgeview Road

N200JT

St James Avenue

N209QP

Totteridge Lane

N200AB

Russell Lane

N200FS

High Road

N200UD

Pollard Road

N209WX

Whetstone

N200DU

Manor Drive

N200UZ

Raleigh Drive

EN51BX

Netherlands Road

N200LQ

Millson Close

N200TR

Russell Gardens

N200JR

Church Crescent

N200TB

Oakleigh Road North

N200EG

Baxendale

N209ER

Oakleigh Road North

N200FP

Thorneycroft Road

N200JD

Queens Avenue

N209FG

Oakleigh Road North

N200QT

Green Road

N202DJ

Whetstone

N200FB

Mcready Road

N200LB

Friern Barnet Lane

N209AT

Oakleigh Park North

N209AU

Oakleigh Park North

N209NH

Oakleigh Park North

N200PR

Swan Lane

N200UE

Pollard Road

N209DB

Langton Avenue

N209RP

Maryrose Way

N200XE

Friars Avenue

N209HB

Oakleigh Road North

N209HJ

High Road

N200TX

Oakleigh Road North

N200PU

Whetstone

N200LZ

Rasper Road

N209BW

High Road

N209BP

Greenoak Close

N209EN

Oakleigh Road North

N209HE

Oakleigh Road North

N200LG

Attfield Close

N209AL

Athenaeum Road

N209BF

Acton Walk

N200HE

Naylor Road

N200LU

Rasper Road

N209DX

Chandos Avenue

N209BH

High Road

N209LN

High Road

N209JG

Oakleigh Avenue

N200BN

Irvine Close

N200JG

Myddelton Park

N200NB

Sherwood Street

N200NT

Sweets Way

N200BU

Oakleigh Road North

N209EJ

Temple Avenue

N200LX

Rasper Road

N200BP

Oakleigh Crescent

N200DA

Miles Way

N200XH

Friars Avenue

N209JJ

Oakleigh Avenue

N209EX

Oakleigh Road North

N209AQ

Oakleigh Park North

N200NJ

Friern Barnet Lane

N200HB

Birley Road

N200FG

Toye Avenue

N200DD

Barfield Avenue

N200UH

Loring Road

N200PZ

High Road

N200LD

Friern Barnet Lane

N200PS

High Road

N209JN

Oakleigh Park South

N200BH

Quayle Crescent

N200UB

Pollard Road

N200RD

Golfside Close

N200TT

Hobart Close

N200PL

Swan Lane

N200LE

Domville Close

N200UU

Raleigh Drive

N200QD

High Road

N209AZ

Athenaeum Road

N209HX

High Road

N209HR

High Road

N209HD

The Hollies

N200TG

Oakleigh Road North

N202DP

Whetstone

N209AX

Oakleigh Park North

N200TQ

Russell Road

N200PG

High Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.