Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58353, -0.21234

NW4 2ND— Hendon, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 81/100Transport 31/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
54
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
72
Investment
46

The bottom line

NW4 2ND 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 13 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW4 2ND

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

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How NW4 2ND has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Independent Jewish Day School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★

Secondary

Hendon School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 45.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 44 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

+1% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime16%
Drug offences8%
Burglary8%
Theft2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW4 district median

£478,500

Based on 60 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,446/m²
Price per ft²£599/ft²
Avg floor area228.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
2%
D
4%
E
2%
F
3%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 38%Detached 50%Other 13%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£571,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (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

2001–2025 · CAGR

+10.9%

Total change

+1096%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+37.5%

per year

Acceleration

+71.05

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £700k+ · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Detached57.1%
Semi-detached42.9%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£115k£115k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£1.54m£1.54m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.38m£1.38m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.50m£1.00m-33.6%1
Current market2025–2025£1.38m£1.38m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Brent Cross West StationNational Rail
24 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

62

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 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

37

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park196m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed476 Mbps
Median download441 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB38% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 91% 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

11 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

110

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKosher Kingdom · 707 m
8 tennis courts1 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)

811m

Post office

Nearby shops

Reichs425 m
Normans447 m
Coco Bakery616 m
Dukla Czech & Slovak Groceries622 m

Nearby cafes

Bonjour Cafe-Bakery508 m

Nearby restaurants

Slice452 m
Senator Lounge592 m
Pizaza Hendon597 m
Taboon636 m

Nearby gyms

Temple Fortune Club575 m
Hendon Leisure Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Victoria Pharmacy711 m

Nearby health

Golders Green Outpatients389 m
Highfield Avenue Dental682 m
Golders Green Dental Care934 m
The Practice @ 188950 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 32

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AREIVIM UK LIMITED
BEN SCHISCHA & CO. LTD
DAWNBUSH PROPERTIES LIMITED
EMERGENCY SERVICE AND TRAINING LIMITED
FIELDWAY ESTATES LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

30.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,480m
Crossrail 2 route8,264m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,276 nationally

1,952

Est. population

10,715/km²

60%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£44,600

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

32

Community stability

Age profile

32%
27%
19%
Under 1832%
18–3427%
35–4919%
50–6410%
65+12%

Tenure

22%
20%
50%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent50%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

51%
26%
White British51%
White Other26%
Asian6%
Black4%
Mixed2%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household28%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent50%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
13

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
28
Largest scheme
45 homes · Carmelite Monastery, 119, Carmelite Monastery, 119, Bridge Lane, Golders Green, NW11 9JT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Carmelite Monastery, 119, Carmelite Monastery, 119, Bridge Lane, Golders Green, NW11 9JT45 homes
completed
92, Hillview Gardens, Hendon, NW4 2JR40 homes
completed
46-60, 46-60, BRENT STREET, NW428 homes
completed
HARMONEY CLOSE, PRINCES PARK AVENUE, NW1116 homes
completed
2,4,6, 2,4,6, Heather Gardens, Golders Green, NW11 9HS14 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 2ND

Full postcodeNW4 2ND
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.583535
Longitude-0.212342
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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