Relocation report

Moving to N20 Whetstone

N20 scores 62/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 134).

Safety

90/100

Green

67/100

Family life

36/100

Commute

38/100

Commute

Commuting from N20

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo52 min
  • King's Cross42 min
  • Liverpool Street51 min
  • Canary Wharf61 min
  • Paddington57 min
  • Victoria49 min
Council tax

Council Tax in N20 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where N20 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Barnet£2,157
Crime

Crime in N20 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 90/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in N20?

    High · 28–34%32.2% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to N20 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in N20?
    N20 (Whetstone, Barnet) scores 62/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 134). Safety 90/100, green space 67/100, family life 36/100, commute 38/100. 32.2% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).
    How long is the commute from N20?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 42 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in N20?
    Annual Band D council tax in N20 is £2,157 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in N20?
    Barnet is one of London's largest school systems, and distance cut-offs vary sharply between the west of the borough and the busier east.
    What's the crime rate in N20?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in N20 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 90/100.
    Is N20 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (90/100) and family infrastructure (36/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full N20 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View N20 family report