Strong transport access with higher house prices

This public area guide compares Whetstone in Barnet using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Whetstone a good place to live?

Whetstone may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Barnet below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Whetstone at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 14.37 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 54th percentile
House prices
Local result £574,431
National comparison
Higher prices 92nd percentile
Schools
Local result 79th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 87th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Movers who value stronger transport access

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Whetstone

Crime rate

Crime rate

14.37 per 1,000 people

Percentile

54th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Whetstone

House prices

Average sold price

£574,431

Percentile

92nd percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Whetstone

Schools

79th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Whetstone

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Whetstone

Transport

87th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Whetstone a good place to live?

Whetstone may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Whetstone safe?

Whetstone ranks in the 54th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Whetstone?

The average sold price is £574,431, with house prices in the 92nd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Whetstone?

Schools rank in the 79th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Whetstone?

Nearby public profiles include Underhill in Barnet and Cricklewood in Barnet.