Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.59228, -0.22197

NW4 1AA— Hendon, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW4 1AA, Hendon, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 77/100Transport 22/100Yield 3.89%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
56
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
22
Environment
70
Investment
55

The bottom line

NW4 1AA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 58 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW4 1AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+32.0% vs London avg

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How NW4 1AA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Nancy Reuben Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Hendon School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 45.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 40 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
→ Stable

+38% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Vehicle crime20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences10%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 599m

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area258.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

LHA rates — Outer North London

Shared room£595/mo
1 bedroom£1150/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1695/mo
4 bedrooms£2200/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£646,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2011 · CAGR

+10.7%

Total change

+362%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.3%

per year

Acceleration

-289.56

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£260k£260k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£1.05m£1.05m+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£1.20m£1.20m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hendon Central StationNorthern line
12.6 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
HendonNational Rail
22 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

79

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo ★58 min
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City62 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

36

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park254m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.8 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHG HENDON HOSPITAL

HENDON HOSPITAL, 46-50 SUNNY GARDENS ROAD, NW4 1RP

3 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 233 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Claddagh Ring (374 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 375 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
941 licensed premises in borough130 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

477m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food337 m
Ray's Newsagent357 m
Costcutter615 m
Tesco Express668 m

Nearby cafes

Tonys Cafe260 m
MunCHizz263 m
Shoki Shakes284 m
SoHo638 m

Nearby restaurants

Tasty Burger & Tasty Grill258 m
Jun258 m
Pizza GoGo259 m
Kadiris259 m

Nearby pubs

Claddagh Ring374 m
The Greyhound424 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Pod674 m
Nuffield Health1.1 km

Nearby health

BMI Hendon Hospital233 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 108

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
23
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AYKA PARTNERS LIMITED
CHL CONSULTING LTD
CHRIS STEPHENS LTD
CREATURE FILMS LTD
DAVID MARK MEYER LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

28.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,657m
Crossrail 2 route9,435m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,025 nationally

1,788

Est. population

5,699/km²

62%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£46,500

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

24%
21%
23%
17%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+15%

Tenure

27%
28%
40%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent40%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

36%
26%
16%
15%
White British36%
White Other26%
Asian16%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household26%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
18
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
43%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
19
Largest scheme
48 homes · 213-227, 213-227, Great North Way, Finchley Church End, NW4 1PN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Ella & Ridley Jacobs House and Sam Beckman Centre, 19-25, Ella & Ridley Jacobs House and Sam Beckman Centre, 19-25, Church Road, 29 Babington Road, NW4 4EB32 homes
completed
Former Tenby Mansions Site & 186-192, Former Tenby Mansions Site & 186-192, Brent Street, Hendon, NW4 1BE18 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, TENTERDEN GROVE, NW418 homes
completed
GLEBE COURT, GLEBE COURT, PARSON STREET, NW418 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF MONTFORT HOUSE AND AT, 54 & 54A, LAND REAR OF MONTFORT HOUSE AND AT, 54 & 54A, PARSON STREET, NW416 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
19.3%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour)
MP majority
15
Constituency
Hendon

Councillors

Asher Isaac BennettConservative
Alex PragerConservative
Shimon RydeConservative

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Key facts for NW4 1AA

Full postcodeNW4 1AA
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.592278
Longitude-0.221975
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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