Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58708, -0.21574

NW4 2AS— Hendon, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW4 2AS, Hendon, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 81/100Transport 30/100Yield 3.89%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
56
Safety
81
Schools
73
Transport
30
Environment
68
Investment
60

The bottom line

NW4 2AS offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 49 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW4 2AS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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How NW4 2AS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

73

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Saracens Bell Lane

Requires Improvement · Inspected Oct 2021 · 1 min walk

★★

Secondary

Hendon School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 45.2

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 41 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other24%
Vehicle crime22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary8%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 916m

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area46.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
3%
E
1%
G
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 50%Flat 33%Other 17%

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£116,750
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 fuelelectricity (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

1997–2018 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+360%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+89.1%

per year

Acceleration

+125.14

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced60%
Flat/maisonette40%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£57k£120k+112.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£215k£138k-36%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£260k£260k+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
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Brent Cross West StationNational Rail
27 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

59

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria ★49 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City53 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

42

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park58m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

78%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed411 Mbps
Median download407 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: 8.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% 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

THE PHOENIX PRACTICE

7 BRAMPTON GROVE, HENDON, NW4 4AE

7 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 952 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

102

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Claddagh Ring (796 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 754 m
3 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)

418m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express336 m
M&S Simply Food424 m
Reichs882 m
Normans904 m

Nearby cafes

Bonjour Cafe-Bakery328 m
Shoki Shakes586 m
Tonys Cafe608 m
MunCHizz615 m

Nearby restaurants

Senator Lounge248 m
Pizaza Hendon341 m
Sami's472 m
Iskele539 m

Nearby pubs

Claddagh Ring796 m

Nearby gyms

Temple Fortune Club678 m

Nearby health

Golders Green Outpatients848 m
BMI Hendon Hospital952 m
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 70

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CRISPY CLEANERS LTD
SERVCORE GROUP LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

22.9

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,935m
Crossrail 2 route8,715m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,608 nationally

2,096

Est. population

13,531/km²

60%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£44,600

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

32%
26%
20%
Under 1832%
18–3426%
35–4920%
50–6412%
65+9%

Tenure

23%
25%
44%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent44%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

46%
24%
15%
White British46%
White Other24%
Asian8%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household27%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
56%
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)
20
Largest scheme
40 homes · 92, Hillview Gardens, Hendon, NW4 2JR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

92, Hillview Gardens, Hendon, NW4 2JR40 homes
completed
Spalding Hall, 2, Spalding Hall, 2, Victoria Road, Harmony Way, Hendon, NW4 2BE33 homes
completed
FLATS 1-49 LEEMOUNT CLOSE, FLATS 1-49 LEEMOUNT CLOSE, BELL LANE, NW4 2BN32 homes
completed
46-60, 46-60, BRENT STREET, NW428 homes
completed
UK House, 11-20, UK House, 11-20, Sentinel Square, NW4 2EL19 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 2AS

Full postcodeNW4 2AS
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.587075
Longitude-0.215740
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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