Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58513, -0.22009

NW4 2EDHendon, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 76/100Transport 42/100Yield 3.89%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
60
Safety
76
Schools
73
Transport
42
Environment
71
Investment
64

The bottom line

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

The catch: 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW4 2ED

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+49.0% vs London avg

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How NW4 2ED 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 · 5 min walk

★★

Secondary

Hendon School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 2 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 45.2

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

+55% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences8%
Theft7%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%

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 · 723m

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area108.5

EPC breakdown

D
1%
E
1%

Based on 2 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£271,250
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 EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £500k–£600k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20082008£563k£563k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
5.7 min walk
Brent Cross West Station

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Brent Cross West StationNational Rail
24 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

93

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min
Victoria43 min
Waterloo44 min
Canary Wharf54 min
City47 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

62

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park27m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 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: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.3 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

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

152

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bodhran (619 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 651 m
7 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

336m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express138 m
M&S Simply Food473 m
Supersave531 m
KWIK STOP FOOD & WINE552 m

Nearby cafes

Bonjour Cafe-Bakery59 m
Hendon Park Cafe391 m
Costa517 m
Andy's Restaurant523 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizaza Hendon71 m
Senator Lounge181 m
Sami's461 m
Iskele530 m

Nearby pubs

The Bodhran619 m
Claddagh Ring696 m
The Greyhound877 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health526 m

Nearby health

BMI Hendon Hospital1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 108

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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 score18/100
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

31.5

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,957m
Crossrail 2 route8,758m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,294 nationally

2,100

Est. population

5,923/km²

65%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

7.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

29

Community stability

Age profile

26%
29%
23%
Under 1826%
18–3429%
35–4923%
50–6412%
65+10%

Tenure

21%
20%
57%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent57%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

32%
37%
15%
White British32%
White Other37%
Asian11%
Black4%
Mixed2%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household36%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent57%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
23
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)
6

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
24
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
Former Tenby Mansions Site & 186-192, Former Tenby Mansions Site & 186-192, Brent Street, Hendon, NW4 1BE18 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 2ED

Full postcodeNW4 2ED
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.585127
Longitude-0.220089
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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