West Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58035, -0.22647

NW4 3LY— West Hendon, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 77/100Transport 49/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
77
Schools
45
Transport
49
Environment
70
Investment
52

The bottom line

NW4 3LY offers 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 3LY

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 3LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

45

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Parkfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 103.6

—

Secondary

Clarion

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.54A8: 46.6

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 53 min walk

3 primaries · 2 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 957m

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£11,674/m²
Price per ft²£1,085/ft²
Avg floor area80.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
8%
E
4%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 63%Detached 38%

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£200,500
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)
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+447%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.9%

per year

Acceleration

-88.87

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £300k–£350k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached37.5%
Semi-detached62.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£155k£155k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£340k£500k+47.1%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£910k£910k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£848k£848k+0%1

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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern line
3.9 min walk
Brent Cross West Station

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Brent Cross West StationNational Rail
17 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

83

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 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)18
Nearest car park67m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Brent Cross Multi-Storey Car Park
338m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

78%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed411 Mbps
Median download407 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: 7.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.7 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 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

1 min walk

57%

Recommend GP

57%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

179

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 427 m
10 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)

365m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express300 m
Supersave329 m
KWIK STOP FOOD & WINE389 m
WHSmith467 m

Nearby cafes

CaféGenic293 m
Hendon Park Cafe312 m
Costa314 m
Andy's Restaurant320 m

Nearby restaurants

Wamimichi Noodle Bar209 m
Subway365 m
Pret A Manger390 m
Gourmet Burger Kitchen398 m

Nearby pubs

The Bodhran267 m
Claddagh Ring1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health250 m
Fitness Pod1.1 km
The 1081.1 km
The Gym1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Health Village891 m

Nearby health

Vivian Avenue Dental Clinic453 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 123

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ANDERSON AND LOW LIMITED
BOSS ENTERPRISES LTD
BROOKWOOD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
CHINA TRADE LIMITED
DLX LOTUS LTD

+10 more

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 score18/100
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

43

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,852m
Crossrail 2 route8,706m

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)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
90%
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)
25
Largest scheme
29 homes · Spencer House, 156-162, Spencer House, 156-162, Station Road, NW4 3TG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

220-222, 220-222, Hendon Way, West Hendon, NW4 3NE10 homes
completed
Land to north of Graham Lodge, Graham Road, NW4 3DG9 homes
completed
1, 1, Graham Road, West Hendon, NW4 3DH7 homes
completed
413, 413, Hendon Way, NW4 3LJ6 homes
completed
202, 202, Hendon Way, West Hendon, NW4 3NE5 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 3LY

Full postcodeNW4 3LY
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWest Hendon
Latitude51.580350
Longitude-0.226467
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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