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N20 8 area guide

Who lives in N20 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Barnet
Region
London
Population
9,751 (2024)
At a glance

What N20 8 is like

The N20 8 postcode sector in Barnet covers 125 live postcodes and is home to about 9,751 people in 3,461 households. 77.3% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in N20 8 sold for a median of £1,165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N20 8 compares

Headline figures for N20 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.2/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£1,165,000

Median over 31 sales in N20 8, +11.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.3/ 10

Good: 4 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in N20 8.

Household incomeMore
£85,340

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N20 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in N20 8 is up 11.5% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    77.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

N20 8 FAQs

01
Is N20 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.3 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in N20 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,165,000.

Homes in N20 8 sold for a median of £1,165,000 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is N20 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around N20 8, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in N20 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.6% of residents. 77.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.7%).
05
Which council covers N20 8?

The local authority for N20 8 is Barnet.

N20 8 comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is N20 8?

Connectivity scores 5.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Totteridge & Whetstone Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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