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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 94 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
94
Deprivation level
3/10
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
29.62(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.12(-13%)
Vehicle crime
18.1(+86%)
Other theft
11.23(-4%)
Burglary
9.19(+66%)
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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £652,000 in Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,500 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
Detached11£1,596,000
Flats52£495,000
Semi-Detached24£935,000
Terraced20£765,100

10 years median price trend in Whetstone

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

All postcodes in Whetstone

N209HJ

High Road

N128RG

Woodside Lane

N200LY

Lawrence Campe Close

N200FU

Swinley Close

N200LH

High Road

N200PE

Charnwood Place

N209BF

Acton Walk

N209QH

Totteridge Lane

N200XZ

Friern Barnet Lane

N209AL

Athenaeum Road

N209BH

High Road

N209JL

Oakleigh Park South

N209JW

Applewood Close

N200FH

Toye Avenue

N200NH

Friern Barnet Lane

N200TT

Hobart Close

N202AG

Whetstone

N209HA

Oakleigh Road North

N209JH

Oakleigh Avenue

N128RR

Woodside Lane

N200BN

Irvine Close

N200BP

Oakleigh Crescent

N200BU

Oakleigh Road North

N200HG

Ridgeview Road

N200UX

Raleigh Drive

N209EG

Chandos Avenue

N200HH

Ridgeview Road

N209EA

Grange View Road

N209HE

Oakleigh Road North

N209HG

Oakleigh Road North

N200FT

Lilia Mews

N200UA

Oakleigh Road North

N209QL

Allum Way

N209RP

Maryrose Way

N200LQ

Millson Close

N200PF

Elkanette Mews

N200FJ

Sweets Way

N209HS

High Road

N200NS

St James Close

N200RA

High Road

N202ED

Whetstone

N209JE

Oakleigh Avenue

N200NG

Friern Barnet Lane

N202DP

Whetstone

N209ER

Oakleigh Road North

N209FJ

Oakleigh Road North

N209RS

Whetstone

N200AD

Beresford Avenue

N209LJ

St Margarets Avenue

N200FP

Thorneycroft Road

N200HL

Ridgeview Road

N200PZ

High Road

N200XA

Raleigh Drive

N209BL

Acton Walk

N200JT

St James Avenue

N200PR

Swan Lane

N200QZ

High Road

N209AA

Athenaeum Road

N209ES

Oakleigh Road North

N209HX

High Road

N200HZ

Queens Avenue

N200JD

Queens Avenue

N200TF

Oakleigh Road North

N200TJ

Simmons Close

N209JT

Beech Avenue

N200FL

Toye Avenue

N200FW

Thorneycroft Road

N202DJ

Whetstone

N209AQ

Oakleigh Park North

N209DD

Langton Avenue

N209EF

Grange View Road

N209FL

High Road

N209RR

Oakleigh Park North

N200JS

St James Avenue

N200PG

High Road

N208XQ

Whetstone

N200FR

Dannatt Close

N200BF

High Road

N200NA

Sherwood Terrace

N200NP

Friern Barnet Lane

N200TG

Oakleigh Road North

N200DE

Barfield Avenue

N200XG

Friars Avenue

N209LZ

Downland Close

N200LD

Friern Barnet Lane

N200LR

High Road

N200TU

Oakleigh Road North

N200UH

Loring Road

N200XH

Friars Avenue

N200NN

Friern Barnet Lane

N209AB

Oakleigh Gardens

N209HB

Oakleigh Road North

N209JG

Oakleigh Avenue

N200QE

High Road

N209AZ

Athenaeum Road

N209FA

High Road

N200FX

Whetstone

N209GP

Whetstone

N200RB

Whetstone

Data Sources

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