Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58360, -0.21964

NW4 2HB— Hendon, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 80/100Transport 39/100Yield 3.89%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
58
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
71
Investment
57

The bottom line

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

The catches: 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

NW4 2HB

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+14.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW4 2HB

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How NW4 2HB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Hasmonean Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.3

★★

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 · 47 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

+19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Vehicle crime24%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Burglary10%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

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 · 854m

Crime is +14% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area196.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 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£491,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+584%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.1%

per year

Acceleration

-55.80

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£178k£270k+52.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£344k£500k+45.3%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2008£750k£750k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£960k£1.38m+43.8%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.21m£1.21m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 20yr 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
5.6 min walk
Brent Cross West Station

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Brent Cross West StationNational Rail
22 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

100

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 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

62

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park36m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Brent Cross Multi-Storey Car Park
750m

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: 8.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
More green space than 90% 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

6 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 1.2 km
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

146

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bodhran (592 m)

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 726 m
6 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)

508m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express311 m
Supersave522 m
KWIK STOP FOOD & WINE561 m
M&S Simply Food645 m

Nearby cafes

Bonjour Cafe-Bakery168 m
Hendon Park Cafe338 m
Costa502 m
Andy's Restaurant510 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizaza Hendon243 m
Senator Lounge342 m
Wamimichi Noodle Bar506 m
Subway545 m

Nearby pubs

The Bodhran592 m
Claddagh Ring854 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health488 m
Hendon Leisure Centre1.1 km

Nearby health

Golders Green Outpatients778 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 80

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

JC FUTURE CAPITAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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 owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

29.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,808m
Crossrail 2 route8,615m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,318 nationally

1,771

Est. population

10,521/km²

62%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£44,600

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

38%
19%
19%
Under 1838%
18–3419%
35–4920%
50–6413%
65+11%

Tenure

30%
35%
32%
Own outright30%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent32%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

58%
22%
White British58%
White Other22%
Asian7%
Black3%
Mixed2%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional43%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household24%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
67%
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)
38
Largest scheme
89 homes · 1,3,4 and 5 The Exchange, 1,3,4 and 5 The Exchange, Brent Cross Gardens, West Hendon, NW4 3RJ
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
13-16, 13-16, QUEENS ROAD, NW415 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 2HB

Full postcodeNW4 2HB
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.583601
Longitude-0.219643
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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