A complete guide to property investment in Whetstone.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Whetstone sits comfortably in North London, attracting a mix of families and professionals, with a particularly high share of degree-educated residents in the 87th percentile and professionals and managers in the 89th percentile. The area’s housing market shows a blend of stability and opportunity, with a price-to-income ratio of 8.2, which is fairly typical for London, and a rent-to-income ratio of 30.0%, making it more accessible for renters than some neighbouring areas. Sales activity is steady, with 208 transactions last year and homes spending a median of 66 days on the market. This suggests good liquidity for those looking to buy or sell.
Rental yields average 5.1%, and the top-performing postcode district achieves 5.4%, which may appeal to buy-to-let investors seeking reliable returns. The achieved price gap to asking price sits at £12,500 (the typical achieved discount), indicating some negotiation room for buyers.
Median price per sq ft
£624 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.1%
Capital growth (1y)
-3.9%
Sales in past year
208
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Whetstone, North London
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£575,000
25% of properties below...
£375,000
75% of properties below...
£925,000
Most expensive property
£3,950,000
Live listings
165
Median days on market
66
Looking ahead, Whetstone’s fundamentals remain strong, especially for those focused on long-term stability rather than quick wins. The three-year capital growth stands at 7.3%, with annualised growth over that period at 2.4%, reflecting steady progress despite recent short-term changes.
Investor interest is likely to remain steady thanks to robust demand from families and professionals, and the area’s high proportion of private renters in the 75th percentile. While the median asking prices for both three-bedroom houses (£765,000) and two-bedroom flats (£475,000) reflect typical London affordability, yields and rental demand should offer reassurance. I expect Whetstone to continue to attract investors seeking reliable income and gradual capital appreciation.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Whetstone, North London
£450,000
2 bedroom apartment for sale
1059 High Road, Whetstone
£412,500 - Guide Price
1 bedroom flat for sale
Northway House, Whetstone, N20
£225,000 - Offers Over
2 bedroom flat for sale
East Crescent, London, N11
£2,795,000
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Oakleigh Park South, Oakleigh Park
£250,000 - Offers in Excess of
2 bedroom apartment for sale
Farnham Close, London, N20
£300,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom apartment for sale
High Road, Whetstone, London, N20 0...
Discounts exist, but they won't transform deal economics on their own.
• Median discount: £12,500
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £25,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £39,999 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 2.0%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 4.1%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 5.4%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.