Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.59242, -0.21338

NW4 1EX— Hendon, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 81/100Transport 14/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
51
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
14
Environment
69
Investment
40

The bottom line

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

The catches: 56 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 14 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW4 1EX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

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How NW4 1EX 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

Hasmonean High School for Boys

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 60.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-3% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences11%
Burglary5%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW4 district median

£478,500

Based on 60 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,464/m²
Price per ft²£600/ft²
Avg floor area157 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£392,500
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 FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2012–2024 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+68%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+67.8%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2012–2012£575k£575k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£965k£965k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Brent Cross StationNorthern line
21 min walk
Brent Cross West Station

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge62 min ↑
Victoria ★56 min
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf66 min ↑
City59 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

26

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park332m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 3.2 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

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)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 778 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

78

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Sami's (680 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 900 m
1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

752m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food606 m
Tesco Express834 m
Cake Create1.0 km
Mill Hill Mini Market1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Tonys Cafe723 m
Shoki Shakes725 m
MunCHizz731 m
Bonjour Cafe-Bakery911 m

Nearby restaurants

Sami's680 m
Iskele688 m
Jun696 m
Its Pizza Time701 m

Nearby gyms

Temple Fortune Club805 m

Nearby health

Smiles & More1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 14

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

34.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,309m
Crossrail 2 route9,069m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,152 nationally

1,601

Est. population

7,291/km²

56%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

47

Community stability

Age profile

29%
17%
18%
17%
19%
Under 1829%
18–3417%
35–4918%
50–6417%
65+19%

Tenure

33%
28%
28%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent28%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
19%
13%
White British48%
White Other19%
Asian10%
Black8%
Mixed3%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household21%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
14

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
43 homes · 32-52, 32-52, HOLDERS HILL ROAD, NW4 1NG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

RIVERSIDE NURSERIES, RIVERSIDE NURSERIES, HENDON LANE, N324 homes
completed
133-135, 133-135, FINCHLEY LANE, NW414 homes
completed
97-99, 97-99, Finchley Lane, Hendon, NW4 1BY7 homes
completed
Miramar Lodge,, Miramar Lodge,, Tenterden Grove,, London,, NW4 1TD6 homes
completed
76-78, 76-78, Finchley Lane, Hendon, NW4 1DH6 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 1EX

Full postcodeNW4 1EX
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.592417
Longitude-0.213379
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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