Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.59192, -0.22444

NW4 1SL— Hendon, Barnet

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

 

Schools 83%Safety 71/100Transport 23/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
54
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
70
Investment
48

The bottom line

NW4 1SL 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 1SL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+92.0% vs London avg

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How NW4 1SL 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 · 7 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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 42 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

124.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+100% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences8%
Burglary8%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

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 · 449m

Crime is +92% above 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£13,595/m²
Price per ft²£1,263/ft²
Avg floor area69.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
27%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 51 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 11%Detached 3%Flat 70%Other 1%

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£173,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+463%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+138.4%

per year

Acceleration

+192.09

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £75k–£100k · 76 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 76 sales

Detached2.6%
Semi-detached15.8%
Terraced11.8%
Flat/maisonette69.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£160k£105k-34.4%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£126k£248k+96.8%4.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£238k£204k-14.2%3.3
GFC & correction2009–2012£85k£213k+150.6%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£323k£589k+82.6%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£340k£408k+19.9%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£597k£597k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£815k£378k-53.7%1.5
Current market2024–2024£900k£900k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.1% α
Local
7%
District
6.9%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position10

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 Underground StationNorthern line
11.6 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
HendonNational Rail
21 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

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

45

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park109m
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: 43%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.7 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

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 200 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

84

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 249 m
7 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

479m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ray's Newsagent183 m
M&S Simply Food388 m
Costcutter475 m
Tesco Express679 m

Nearby cafes

MunCHizz224 m
Tonys Cafe229 m
Shoki Shakes257 m
SoHo491 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Plaice218 m
Kaifeng227 m
Kadiris232 m
Dil Tandoori234 m

Nearby pubs

Claddagh Ring231 m
The Greyhound249 m
The Bodhran1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Fitness Pod503 m
Nuffield Health1.0 km

Nearby health

BMI Hendon Hospital200 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 107

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

1 SUNNY GARDENS ROAD LIMITED
7 SUNNY GARDENS (FREEHOLD) LIMITED
ALLOW CONSULTING LIMITED
ALLOW DIGITAL LTD
COOKIE CRUSH LDN LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

37.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,733m
Crossrail 2 route9,518m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,123 nationally

2,165

Est. population

8,988/km²

64%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

9.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityRenters

25

Community stability

Age profile

23%
35%
20%
Under 1823%
18–3435%
35–4920%
50–6412%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
16%
61%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent61%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
36%
White British31%
White Other36%
Asian11%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household46%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent61%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
46%
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)
22
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
GLEBE COURT, GLEBE COURT, PARSON STREET, NW418 homes
completed
3, 3, Sunny Place, Hendon, NW4 1RS15 homes
completed
15-17, 15-17, SUNNINGFIELDS, NW412 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 1SL

Full postcodeNW4 1SL
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.591920
Longitude-0.224443
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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