Whetstone sits in the London Borough of Barnet on the old coaching line of the Great North Road, and is centred around a bustling High Road close to Totteridge & Whetstone tube station on the Northern line. It feels very much like a north London suburb - a mix of independent shops, cafés and familiar chains serving a commuter population, with easy rail links into central London and quick access to outlying green spaces.
The name is traditionally linked to a whetstone used for sharpening, reflecting its long history beside a major route, and the ward borders the leafier suburb of Totteridge and pockets of open countryside such as the Dollis Brook corridor. Socially it’s a mixed, family-oriented area with active local schools, places of worship and community groups, and ongoing local interest in balancing modest development with preserving the neighbourhood’s suburban character.
Postcode districts covering Whetstone
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 5.9 miles
- Islington 6.3 miles
- City of Westminster 8.1 miles
- Bexley 17.8 miles
- Luton 21.7 miles
- Sutton 18.8 miles
- Croydon 19 miles
- Slough 20.3 miles
- Harrow 7.6 miles
- High Wycombe 24.9 miles
- Watford 10.4 miles
- Harlow 15.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brunswick Park Ward 1.1 miles
- Woodhouse Ward 1.1 miles
- East Barnet Ward 1.2 miles
- Barnet Vale Ward 1.3 miles
- Friern Barnet Ward 1.4 miles
- West Finchley Ward 1.7 miles
- Totteridge & Woodside Ward 1.7 miles
- Cockfosters Ward 2 miles
- Arnos Grove Ward 2 miles
- Southgate Ward 2 miles
- Underhill Ward 2.1 miles
- New Southgate Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Whetstone
N20 0JH, N20 0PU, N20 9EH, N20 0NT, N20 0AD, N20 0PF, N20 0TQ, N20 0TA, N20 0BT … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.9 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 16.5 miles
- Oakleigh Park Railway Station 0.6 miles
- New Barnet Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9.1 miles
Hotels near Whetstone Ad
- Southgate Hotel London 4 1.8 miles
- The Barrington Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- The Hadley Hotel 1.9 miles
- Stylish comfort in London 1.1 miles
- The Hide London 4 4.1 miles
- Finsbury Rose 5 5.2 miles
- West Lodge Park 4 2.9 miles
- City Prime Camden 4 5.7 miles
- Premier Inn London Southgate 3 1.9 miles
- Premier Inn London New Southgate 3 1.9 miles
Schools in Whetstone
- All Saints' C of E Nursery and Primary School N20 Primary
- Alma Primary Primary
- Queenswell Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Queenswell Junior School Primary
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
- St John's C of E Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Middlesex University University 0.7 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 1.6 miles
- Wrotham Park Estate 2.6 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 2.9 miles
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 3 miles
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 3.6 miles
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.3 miles
- White Hart Lane Stadium 4.8 miles
- Arsenal Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles
- Emirates Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles
- Lee Valley Marina Springfield Marina 6.2 miles