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N20 0XE

Friars Avenue

Whetstone

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Detailed insights for N20 0XE

Overview

Postcode N20 0XE 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Whetstone East is £77,782 per year. The nearest station is New Southgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Bethune Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Whetstone East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,042 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Whetstone East has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Whetstone East is £77,782 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N20 0XE.

Flood risk

No risk

Whetstone East near N20 0XE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is New Southgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N20 0XE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

New Southgate

Great Northern

Walking directions to New Southgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N20 0XE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBethune ParkLargeWalking directions to Bethune Park
0.2 miFriary ParkLargeWalking directions to Friary Park
0.2 miBethune Nature ReserveMediumWalking directions to Bethune Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
4,272.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
16.03(+71%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.63(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.54(-53%)
Burglary
5.57(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.79(-51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
49.19%
Other White
52
14.05%
Other
45
12.16%
Indian
33
8.92%
Irish
18
4.86%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
151
49.35%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.05%
No qualifications
38
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.25%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
52.99%
Owns with a mortgage
60
44.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Whetstone

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)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Whetstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached7£2,000,000£7,591
Flats43£400,000£6,452
Semi-Detached38£938,750£6,911
Terraced20£750,100£6,709

10 year median price trend in Whetstone

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N20 0XE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N20 0XE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 202515, Friars Avenue, London, N20 0XESemi-DetachedFreehold£1,400,000
29 Aug 202525, Gresham Avenue, London, N20 0XJSemi-DetachedFreehold£930,000
20 Mar 202511, Gresham Avenue, London, N20 0XJSemi-DetachedFreehold£850,000
24 Feb 202547, Friars Avenue, London, N20 0XGSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,100,000
10 Jan 202598, Raleigh Drive, London, N20 0XASemi-DetachedFreehold£900,000

Schools

In the N20 0XE postcode area, located within Whetstone East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N20 0XE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableOakleigh School & Acorn Assessment CentreCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryFriern Barnet SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N20 0XE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N20 0XE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express248 Oakleigh Road North, London, N20 0BUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,357
Band B£1,583
Band C£1,809
Band D£2,036
Band E£2,488
Band F£2,940
Band G£3,393
Band H£4,071

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N20 0XE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ezra Cohen

Whetstone - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Stephen Lewis

Whetstone - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Dan Tomlinson

Chipping Barnet - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyChipping BarnetE14001169
WardWhetstoneE05013650
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Whetstone EastE02000034
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 011BE01000266
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N20 0XE

Is N20 0XE (Whetstone East) safe?

The area around N20 0XE records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England — it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near N20 0XE?

The median sale price around N20 0XE in Whetstone East is £697,500 (about £6,724 per square metre) based on 108 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N20 0XE?

There are 20 schools close to N20 0XE, including Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre (Outstanding), Friern Barnet School (Good) and St John's CofE Junior Mixed and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N20 0XE?

The closest station to N20 0XE is New Southgate in TfL zone 4, about 1,447 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N20 0XE?

N20 0XE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,042 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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Data Sources

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.