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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 7 schools in Whetstone: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £652,000 in Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £2,675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Whetstone 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£1,835,000
Flats51£507,000
Semi-Detached26£1,002,500
Terraced23£720,000

10 years median price trend in Whetstone

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

All postcodes in Whetstone

N200PJ

South Mount

N200HS

Myddelton Park

N200PP

Swan Lane

N200QB

High Road

N200FU

Swinley Close

N200AW

Bilbrooke Drive

N200FN

Toye Avenue

N202AY

Whetstone

N200HZ

Queens Avenue

N200QX

High Road

N209BD

Cadbury Close

N200ER

Quayle Crescent

N200NQ

Sweets Way

N209ET

Oakleigh Road North

N208BG

Whetstone

N200TP

Russell Road

N200JP

Church Crescent

N209QH

Totteridge Lane

N208XD

Whetstone

N209ED

Chandos Avenue

N200PF

Elkanette Mews

N200LF

Darcy Close

N200SU

Kendal Close

N200YP

Whetstone

N209AH

Athenaeum Road

N200PE

Charnwood Place

N200JS

St James Avenue

N200JB

Queens Avenue

N200FL

Toye Avenue

N200RA

High Road

N128RG

Woodside Lane

N200BL

Oakleigh Crescent

N200BX

Barfield Avenue

N200JW

Tudor Grove

N209QJ

Totteridge Lane

N200FX

Whetstone

N209EG

Chandos Avenue

N209FA

High Road

N200HL

Ridgeview Road

N200JA

Orchard Avenue

N128RR

Woodside Lane

N209JE

Oakleigh Avenue

N200TZ

Oakleigh Road North

N200DX

Manor Drive

N209GP

Whetstone

N209JL

Oakleigh Park South

N202BE

Whetstone

N200BF

High Road

N200XZ

Friern Barnet Lane

N200LY

Lawrence Campe Close

N209DD

Langton Avenue

N209HG

Oakleigh Road North

N200LR

High Road

N200TF

Oakleigh Road North

N200EW

High Road

N200JL

Myddelton Park

N209AN

Oakleigh Park North

N200FT

Lilia Mews

N209FE

Diarmid Road

N200YH

High Road

N209AG

Oxford Gardens

N200XA

Raleigh Drive

N200EX

Totteridge Lane

N200NS

St James Close

N200HX

Myddelton Park

N200HH

Ridgeview Road

N200TU

Oakleigh Road North

N209EU

Whetstone Close

N200BT

Oakleigh Crescent

N209EA

Grange View Road

N200UJ

Loring Road

N209JB

Shrublands Close

N200FE

Tulett Avenue

N209BN

Well Grove

N200UL

Oakleigh Road North

N200YN

Whetstone

N200QR

High Road

N209LG

Manus Way

N200TJ

Simmons Close

N209RS

Whetstone

N209BB

Oakleigh Park North

N200FF

Tulett Avenue

N209QL

Allum Way

N200TE

Oakleigh Road North

N200UX

Raleigh Drive

N200NA

Sherwood Terrace

N200AA

Russell Lane

N200DY

Quayle Crescent

N209RR

Oakleigh Park North

N209AE

Athenaeum Road

N209HH

High Road

N209FH

Oakleigh Road North

N209BA

The Firs

N200DE

Barfield Avenue

N209LB

Downland Close

N200TA

Oakleigh Road North

N209FL

High Road

N200JZ

Church Way

N200JX

St James Avenue

N209EW

Oakleigh Road North

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.