Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58752, -0.21874

NW4 2BU— Hendon, Barnet

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 86%Safety 74/100Transport 36/100Yield 3.89%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
56
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
71
Investment
59

The bottom line

NW4 2BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 49 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 11 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW4 2BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+66.0% vs London avg

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How NW4 2BU 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 · 3 min walk

★★

Secondary

Hendon School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 45.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 43 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

107.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+73% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Robbery4%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 702m

Crime is +66% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area52.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
27%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£130,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,476
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2018 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+171%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.1%

per year

Acceleration

-76.49

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £150k–£175k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£60k£60k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£76k£159k+109.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£119k£115k-3.8%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£130k£187k+43.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£145k£218k+50.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£161k£161k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.8% α
Local
6.8%
District
6%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Hendon Central StationNorthern line
8.5 min walk
Brent Cross West Station

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Brent Cross West StationNational Rail
27 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

126

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

49

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park33m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.6 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

4 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 794 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

106

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Claddagh Ring (589 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 546 m
6 tennis courts3 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)

205m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express176 m
M&S Simply Food244 m
Costcutter667 m
Ray's Newsagent696 m

Nearby cafes

Bonjour Cafe-Bakery272 m
Shoki Shakes388 m
Tonys Cafe413 m
MunCHizz420 m

Nearby restaurants

Senator Lounge101 m
Pizaza Hendon220 m
Sami's273 m
Iskele345 m

Nearby pubs

Claddagh Ring589 m
The Greyhound764 m
The Bodhran848 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health767 m

Nearby health

BMI Hendon Hospital794 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 103

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DIASPORA PLUS SERVICES LIMITED
JNB CERTIFIED AND RELIABLE SERVICES LIMITED
Q MOVERS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

21.4

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,103m
Crossrail 2 route8,890m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,294 nationally

2,057

Est. population

13,660/km²

57%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

7.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

23%
30%
21%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3430%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

41%
38%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent41%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

25%
28%
15%
14%
White British25%
White Other28%
Asian15%
Black13%
Mixed5%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household52%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent38%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
43%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
11

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
21
Largest scheme
40 homes · 92, Hillview Gardens, Hendon, NW4 2JR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
LAND AT, LAND AT, TENTERDEN GROVE, NW418 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 2BU

Full postcodeNW4 2BU
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.587517
Longitude-0.218739
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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