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N20 9JB

Shrublands Close

Whetstone

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Overview

Postcode N20 9JB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 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
40.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

40.4%

Approximately 40.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from N20 9JB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Oakleigh Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N20 9JB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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
314
Population density
5,268.5 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
122
39.35%
Other White
42
13.55%
Other
33
10.65%
Indian
21
6.77%
African
20
6.45%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
44.09%
No qualifications
47
18.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.24%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
23.97%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
19.18%
Social rents from council
24
16.44%
Owns outright
22
15.07%
Total households: 146

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 9JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N20 9JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Aug 2025Flat 6, Barrington, 33, Oakleigh Avenue, London, N20 9JDFlatsLeasehold£333,500
28 Mar 2025Flat 16, Highlands, Oakleigh Road North, London, N20 9HAFlatsLeasehold£450,000
15 Aug 202588, Oakleigh Road North, London, N20 9EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,230,000
17 Apr 202615, Cameron Close, London, N20 0HUFlatsLeasehold£290,000
16 Oct 202512, Cameron Close, London, N20 0HUFlatsLeasehold£322,500

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQueenswell Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N20 9JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N20 9JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda ExpressBarnet, N20 0FXWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miWaitrose1305 High Road, London, N20 9HXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miAriana Express Food & Wine1377 High Road, London, N20 9LNWalking directions to Ariana Express Food & Wine
0.4 miTesco Express248 Oakleigh Road North, London, N20 0BUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 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 9JB, 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 9JB

Is N20 9JB (Oakleigh Park) safe?

The area around N20 9JB 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 9JB?

The median sale price around N20 9JB 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 9JB?

There are 14 schools close to N20 9JB, including All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 (Good), Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and Queenswell Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N20 9JB?

The closest station to N20 9JB is Oakleigh Park in TfL zone 4, about 805 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N20 9JB?

N20 9JB 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 9JB (Oakleigh Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet covering N20 9JB 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.