Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58450, -0.22615

NW4 2SU— Hendon, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 76/100Transport 47/100Yield 3.89%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
70
Investment
64

The bottom line

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

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW4 2SU

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 2SU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2021 · 6 min walk

KS2: 109.4

★★

Secondary

Hendon School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 45.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 58 min walk

7 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 514m

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area225.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
D
7%
E
6%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 71%Detached 29%

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£564,250
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+537%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-29.5%

per year

Acceleration

-73.90

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached29.2%
Semi-detached70.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£222k£438k+97.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£538k£663k+23.3%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£610k£823k+34.8%1.3
GFC & correction2012–2012£1.14m£1.14m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£1.30m£1.22m-6.2%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.39m£1.39m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.00m£2.00m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.41m£1.41m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+2.7% alpha

Semi-detached+2.7% α
Local
18.5%
District
15.8%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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 Underground StationNorthern line
1.6 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
HendonNational Rail
12 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

91

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria ★43 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

63

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park102m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Brent Cross Multi-Storey Car Park
779m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 8.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.0 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

5 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

15

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 593 m
11 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
941 licensed premises in borough130 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

356m

Post office

Nearby shops

KWIK STOP FOOD & WINE138 m
Supersave152 m
Tesco Express247 m
Costcutter456 m

Nearby cafes

Andy's Restaurant155 m
Costa157 m
CaféGenic210 m
Hendon Park Cafe223 m

Nearby restaurants

Subway140 m
Wamimichi Noodle Bar255 m
Moyo Nigerian and Japenese Restaurant Hendon412 m
Hello Pizza415 m

Nearby pubs

The Bodhran253 m
Claddagh Ring626 m
The Greyhound769 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health213 m
Fitness Pod668 m

Nearby health

Vivian Avenue Dental Clinic463 m
BMI Hendon Hospital1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 166

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

B&T GLBL LTD
EZ PASS DRIVING SCHOOL LIMITED
HOFFTONE LIMITED
LIFEHEALTHUK LTD
SPLITSEA AI LTD

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 score21/100
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

38.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,179m
Crossrail 2 route9,004m

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)
20
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
69%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
33 homes · Spalding Hall, 2, Spalding Hall, 2, Victoria Road, Harmony Way, Hendon, NW4 2BE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

13-16, 13-16, QUEENS ROAD, NW415 homes
completed
21-24, 21-24, Queens Road, Hendon, NW4 2TL10 homes
completed
220-222, 220-222, Hendon Way, West Hendon, NW4 3NE10 homes
completed
Land to north of Graham Lodge, Graham Road, NW4 3DG9 homes
completed
10-12, 10-12, Raleigh Close, NW4 2TA9 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 2SU

Full postcodeNW4 2SU
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.584500
Longitude-0.226147
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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