Postcode N20 0BL is located in a major urban area, within the Whetstone ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Whetstone East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whetstone East is £77,782 per year. The nearest station is Totteridge and Whetstone located about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bethune Nature Reserve.
Whetstone East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,373 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Whetstone East has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whetstone East is £77,782 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from N20 0BL.
Whetstone East near N20 0BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Totteridge and Whetstone located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Totteridge and Whetstone | Northern | Walking directions to Totteridge and Whetstone |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Oakleigh Park | Great Northern | Walking directions to Oakleigh Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bethune Nature Reserve | Medium | Walking directions to Bethune Nature Reserve |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £697,500 in Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £114,000 up to £2,650,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £2,000,000 | £7,591 |
| Flats | 43 | £400,000 | £6,452 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £938,750 | £6,911 |
| Terraced | 20 | £750,100 | £6,709 |
10 year median price trend in Whetstone
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N20 0BL.
In the N20 0BL postcode area, located within Whetstone East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N20 0BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 248 Oakleigh Road North, London, N20 0BU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for N20 0BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ezra Cohen
Whetstone - Elected 7 May 2026
Stephen Lewis
Whetstone - Elected 7 May 2026
Dan Tomlinson
Chipping Barnet - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around N20 0BL records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around N20 0BL in Whetstone East is £697,500 (about £6,724 per square metre) based on 108 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to N20 0BL, including Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre (Outstanding), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and Queenswell Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to N20 0BL is Totteridge and Whetstone in TfL zone 4, about 1,248 m away, serving the Northern line.
N20 0BL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,373 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.