Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58868, -0.21634

NW4 2RS— Hendon, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 81/100Transport 33/100Yield 3.89%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
81
Schools
73
Transport
33
Environment
67
Investment
60

The bottom line

NW4 2RS offers exceptional schools (83% 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 2RS

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-5.0% vs London avg

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How NW4 2RS 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 · 2 min walk

★★

Secondary

Hendon School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 45.2

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 40 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-1% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences26%
Other24%
Vehicle crime22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary8%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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 · 853m

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
5%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 11%Detached 5%Flat 84%

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£170,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1995–2015 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+430%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.5%

per year

Acceleration

+29.54

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £50k–£75k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Detached5.6%
Terraced11.1%
Flat/maisonette83.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£129k+116.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£146k£162k+11.3%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£195k£250k+28.2%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£338k£280k-17%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£315k£315k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.6% α
Local
9.4%
District
8.8%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Brent Cross West StationNational Rail
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 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

44

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park110m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

90%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed460 Mbps
Median download433 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: 8.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.8 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

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 792 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

88

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Claddagh Ring (697 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 660 m
3 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)

371m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S Simply Food307 m
Tesco Express385 m
Ray's Newsagent780 m
Reichs1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Bonjour Cafe-Bakery447 m
Shoki Shakes476 m
Tonys Cafe492 m
MunCHizz501 m

Nearby restaurants

Senator Lounge301 m
Sami's373 m
Pizaza Hendon420 m
Iskele428 m

Nearby pubs

Claddagh Ring697 m

Nearby gyms

Temple Fortune Club748 m

Nearby health

BMI Hendon Hospital792 m
Golders Green Outpatients1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 84

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MLD ELECTRICAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

28.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,101m
Crossrail 2 route8,877m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,608 nationally

2,096

Est. population

13,531/km²

60%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£44,600

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

32%
26%
20%
Under 1832%
18–3426%
35–4920%
50–6412%
65+9%

Tenure

23%
25%
44%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent44%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

46%
24%
15%
White British46%
White Other24%
Asian8%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household27%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
56%
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)
26
Largest scheme
40 homes · 92, Hillview Gardens, Hendon, NW4 2JR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

92, Hillview Gardens, Hendon, NW4 2JR40 homes
completed
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
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 2RS

Full postcodeNW4 2RS
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.588676
Longitude-0.216341
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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