Postcode district · N20

London N20 area guide

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Is London N20 a good place to live?

In London (N20), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £833,428 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London N20

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London N20 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (6 of 9,374) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £127,112 (242 sales)1996: mean £144,126 (354 sales)1997: mean £182,359 (381 sales)1998: mean £184,714 (368 sales)1999: mean £211,712 (405 sales)2000: mean £257,195 (337 sales)2001: mean £286,583 (347 sales)2002: mean £320,146 (364 sales)2003: mean £328,471 (301 sales)2004: mean £380,699 (383 sales)2005: mean £391,749 (279 sales)2006: mean £410,378 (464 sales)2007: mean £471,241 (326 sales)2008: mean £487,696 (153 sales)2009: mean £502,926 (185 sales)2010: mean £543,877 (250 sales)2011: mean £502,350 (242 sales)2012: mean £511,079 (233 sales)2013: mean £621,155 (285 sales)2014: mean £628,811 (290 sales)2015: mean £676,233 (275 sales)2016: mean £831,597 (304 sales)2017: mean £742,213 (430 sales)2018: mean £672,252 (318 sales)2019: mean £754,444 (313 sales)2020: mean £857,513 (264 sales)2021: mean £922,337 (367 sales)2022: mean £893,116 (362 sales)2023: mean £738,930 (366 sales)2024: mean £833,427 (296 sales)2025: mean £835,719 (258 sales)2026: mean £683,125 (60 sales) £922,337 £127,112 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in N20, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (60 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 101 crimesSep 24: 114 crimesOct 24: 105 crimesNov 24: 108 crimesDec 24: 98 crimesJan 25: 110 crimesFeb 25: 87 crimesMar 25: 139 crimesApr 25: 132 crimesMay 25: 117 crimesJun 25: 94 crimesJul 25: 131 crimesAug 25: 107 crimesSep 25: 108 crimesOct 25: 123 crimesNov 25: 103 crimesDec 25: 119 crimesJan 26: 133 crimesFeb 26: 105 crimesMar 26: 114 crimesApr 26: 98 crimes Apr 26: 98 crimes 139 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in N20 (May 24–Apr 26, average 102/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
25%
Households with children
33%
Households
12,790

Owned 67% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for N20.

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London N20: frequently asked questions

Is London N20 a good place to live?

In London (N20), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £833,428 on average, there are 11 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London N20?

Recorded crime in London N20 runs at 183.2 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London N20 safe?

Crime in London N20 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London N20 runs at 183.2 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London N20?

Homes in London N20 sell for around £833,428 on average, based on 296 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London N20 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in London N20 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (6 of 9,374) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in London N20?

There are 11 schools in London N20 (7 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London N20 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in London N20, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London N20 a deprived area?

London N20 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).