The bottom line
NW4 1EB offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines; 56 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 19 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How NW4 1EB has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
71
Education score
Primary
Saracens Bell Lane
Requires Improvement · Inspected Oct 2021 · 7 min walk
Secondary
Hasmonean High School for Boys
Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 7 min walk
80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Moss Hall Nursery School
Not inspected · 35 min walk
4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
60.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
-3% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
3
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
1
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 1.2km
Crime is 7% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low
LHA rates — Outer North London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2004–2013 · CAGR
+4%
Total change
+42%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+23.1%
per year
Acceleration
+7.52
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 4 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 4 sales
By decade
2000s
2010s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2004–2004 | £225k | £225k | +0% | 1 |
| GFC & correction | 2008–2008 | £260k | £260k | +0% | 2 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2013 | £320k | £320k | +0% | 1 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
10
Walkability score
18
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
4.7 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
31
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 3.2 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: DIAMICTON
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
THE PHOENIX PRACTICE
7 BRAMPTON GROVE, HENDON, NW4 4AE
11 min walk
80%
Recommend GP
80%
Overall GP experience
3
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
86
Parks (1km)
0
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
8
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Sami's (696 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
750m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby gyms
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
51
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
20.1
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 6/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 19,152 nationally
1,601
Est. population
7,291/km²
56%
Employed
51%
Degree educated
£40,900
Median income
7.1%
Claimant rate
47
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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