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N20 9AZ

Athenaeum Road

Whetstone

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Detailed insights for N20 9AZ

Overview

Postcode N20 9AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Whetstone ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Oakleigh Park area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakleigh Park is £85,647 per year. The nearest station is Oakleigh Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Oakleigh Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,790 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Oakleigh Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Oakleigh Park is £85,647 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N20 9AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakleigh Park near N20 9AZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Oakleigh Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N20 9AZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Oakleigh Park

Great Northern

Walking directions to Oakleigh Park
0.5 mi

4

Totteridge and Whetstone

Northern

Walking directions to Totteridge and Whetstone

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
6,437.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.54(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.56(-20%)
Vehicle crime
10.18(+9%)
Public order
9.58(+42%)
Burglary
8.38(+53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
35.29%
Other White
64
17.93%
Indian
46
12.89%
Other
35
9.8%
Other Asian
31
8.68%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
170
56.48%
No qualifications
54
17.94%
Level 3 (A level)
28
9.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.32%
Other
13
4.32%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
38.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
31.39%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.36%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.84%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N20 9AZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N20 9AZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 2025Flat 18, Cedar Court, 66, Athenaeum Road, London, N20 9AZFlatsLeasehold£400,000
01 Dec 2025Flat 6, Greenleaf Court, 17, Oakleigh Park North, London, N20 9AQFlatsLeasehold£590,000
21 Jul 202557, Athenaeum Road, London, N20 9ALDetachedFreehold£2,000,000
11 Dec 202554, Athenaeum Road, London, N20 9AHSemi-DetachedFreehold£2,000,000
26 Feb 2025Flat A, 42, Athenaeum Road, London, N20 9AHFlatsLeasehold£680,000

Schools

In the N20 9AZ postcode area, located within Oakleigh Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N20 9AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAll Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20Voluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePavilion Study CentrePupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N20 9AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N20 9AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressBarnet, N20 0FXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miWaitrose1305 High Road, London, N20 9HXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miAriana Express Food & Wine1377 High Road, London, N20 9LNWalking directions to Ariana Express Food & Wine
0.4 miM&S1430 High Road, London, N20 9BSWalking directions to M&S
0.4 miNature's Nest38 Totteridge Lane, London, N20 9QJWalking directions to Nature's Nest

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 9AZ, 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)Oakleigh ParkE02000031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 008CE01000273
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N20 9AZ

Is N20 9AZ (Oakleigh Park) safe?

The area around N20 9AZ records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9AZ?

The median sale price around N20 9AZ in Oakleigh Park is £692,500 (about £626 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N20 9AZ?

There are 16 schools close to N20 9AZ, including All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 (Good), Pavilion Study Centre (Good) and Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N20 9AZ?

The closest station to N20 9AZ is Oakleigh Park in TfL zone 4, about 615 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N20 9AZ?

N20 9AZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,790 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N20 9AZ (Oakleigh Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet covering N20 9AZ is Dan Tomlinson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ezra Cohen (Labour Party) and Stephen Lewis (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.