West Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58141, -0.22996

NW4 3DU— West Hendon, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW4 3DU, West Hendon, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 49/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
69
Investment
52

The bottom line

NW4 3DU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW4 3DU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+36.0% vs London avg

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How NW4 3DU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Parkfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 103.6

★★

Secondary

Hendon School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 45.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 53 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

88.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
→ Stable

+43% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences8%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Theft3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 833m

Crime is +36% above 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£8,409/m²
Price per ft²£781/ft²
Avg floor area149.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
4%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 18%Detached 82%

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£374,000
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, 250 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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+537%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.6%

per year

Acceleration

+21.87

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Detached81.8%
Semi-detached18.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£205k£160k-22.1%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£710k£710k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£685k£850k+24.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£915k£1.33m+45.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.18m£1.18m+0%1
Current market2026–2026£1.30m£1.30m+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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern line
3.8 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
HendonNational Rail
8 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

88

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 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

55

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park113m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Brent Cross Multi-Storey Car Park
571m
🅿️
Hendon Station Car Park
614m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed475 Mbps
Median download440 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: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.5 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 yield850.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DR AZIM & PARTNERS

67 ELLIOT ROAD, HENDON, NW4 3EB

4 min walk

57%

Recommend GP

57%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 1.4 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

177

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 681 m
11 tennis courts1 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)

135m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express187 m
Supersave285 m
KWIK STOP FOOD & WINE303 m
WHSmith680 m

Nearby cafes

CaféGenic227 m
Andy's Restaurant288 m
Costa291 m
Costa Express363 m

Nearby restaurants

Wamimichi Noodle Bar250 m
Subway294 m
Pret A Manger624 m
Gourmet Burger Kitchen631 m

Nearby pubs

The Bodhran185 m
O'Hanlons780 m
Claddagh Ring1.0 km
The Greyhound1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health274 m
Fitness Pod930 m

Nearby pharmacies

Health Village1.0 km

Nearby health

Vivian Avenue Dental Clinic187 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 76

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
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

DEAR 2019 LTD
PERFORMANCE RESEARCH LIMITED
SPICY BASIL 147 LIMITED
THAI VILLAGE PROPERTY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

42.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,104m
Crossrail 2 route8,965m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,599 nationally

2,166

Est. population

11,139/km²

63%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

20%
29%
24%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3429%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

22%
18%
58%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent58%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

20%
33%
27%
White British20%
White Other33%
Asian27%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent58%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
45
Largest scheme
29 homes · Spencer House, 156-162, Spencer House, 156-162, Station Road, NW4 3TG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Spencer House, 156-162, Spencer House, 156-162, Station Road, NW4 3TG29 homes
completed
H.C.S., H.C.S., AUDLEY ROAD, NW420 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
92, Audley Road, Hendon, NW4 3HB9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
11.8%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2026
MP
David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour)
MP majority
15
Constituency
Hendon

Councillors

Andrea Lesley BilbowLabour
Rishikesh ChakrabortyLabour
Carrie ReinersLabour

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Key facts for NW4 3DU

Full postcodeNW4 3DU
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWest Hendon
Latitude51.581410
Longitude-0.229962
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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