The bottom line
NW4 2EF offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: high noise levels nearby; 49 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How NW4 2EF has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
73
Education score
Primary
Saracens Bell Lane
Requires Improvement · Inspected Oct 2021 · 5 min walk
Secondary
Hendon School
Good · Inspected May 2022 · 2 min walk
83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Moss Hall Nursery School
Not inspected · 46 min walk
5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
96.7 incidents per 1,000 residents
+55% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
1
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
1
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 743m
Crime is +49% above London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low
LHA rates — Outer North London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
36
Walkability score
87
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
4.4 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
61
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
63%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.3 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
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)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
147
Parks (1km)
14
Restaurants (800m)
5
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
10
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bodhran (631 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
350m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
+15 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
64
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
28.6
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 13,294 nationally
2,100
Est. population
5,923/km²
65%
Employed
49%
Degree educated
£40,900
Median income
7.1%
Claimant rate
29
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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