Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.59642, -0.22145

NW4 1HP— Hendon, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 77/100Transport 16/100Yield 3.89%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
55
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
16
Environment
91
Investment
55

The bottom line

NW4 1HP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — 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 1HP

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 1HP 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 · 10 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 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

2 primaries · 1 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

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 978m

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area254.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 25%Detached 75%

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£637,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+317%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.5%

per year

Acceleration

-1.96

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached75%
Semi-detached25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£445k£445k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£778k£778k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£742k£972k+30.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.80m£1.80m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.84m£1.84m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.85m£1.85m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

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
18 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
HendonNational Rail
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

6

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park257m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

86%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed443 Mbps
Median download425 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 9.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

5 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 364 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Greyhound (721 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 790 m
2 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)

936m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ray's Newsagent688 m
M&S Simply Food786 m
Costcutter1.0 km
Tesco Express1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Tonys Cafe718 m
MunCHizz719 m
Shoki Shakes743 m
Sunny Hill Café747 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Plaice718 m
Kadiris718 m
Tasty Burger & Tasty Grill719 m
Jun719 m

Nearby pubs

The Greyhound721 m
Claddagh Ring771 m

Nearby gyms

Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre1.0 km

Nearby health

BMI Hendon Hospital364 m
Food hygiene (5-star)33% of 33

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GILL & COMPANY FASHIONS LIMITED
HARMAN LONDON LIMITED
LONDON THEME PROCESSING LTD
RAJIGOLD HOLDINGS LIMITED
VIRSA LONDON LTD

+1 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 score17/100
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

24.1

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,000m
Crossrail 2 route9,765m

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)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
40%
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)
10
Largest scheme
48 homes · 213-227, 213-227, Great North Way, Finchley Church End, NW4 1PN
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

213-227, 213-227, Great North Way, Finchley Church End, NW4 1PN48 homes
completed
185 - 195, 185 - 195, Great North Way, Finchley Church End, NW4 1PP29 homes
completed
197-211, 197-211, GREAT NORTH WAY, NW426 homes
completed
141-151, 141-151, GREAT NORTH WAY, NW4 1PP24 homes
completed
165-175, 165-175, Great North Way, Finchley Church End, NW4 1PP24 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 1HP

Full postcodeNW4 1HP
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.596415
Longitude-0.221452
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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