West Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58037, -0.23110

NW4 3SE— West Hendon, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
45
Environment
70
Investment
52

The bottom line

NW4 3SE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

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Location

NW4 3SE

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 3SE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Parkfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.6

—

Secondary

Clarion

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: +0.54A8: 46.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 52 min walk

2 primaries · 0 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 959m

Crime is +36% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,835/m²
Price per ft²£821/ft²
Avg floor area119.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
19%
E
4%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 42%Terraced 4%Detached 54%

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£297,750
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+407%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.8%

per year

Acceleration

-12.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £600k–£700k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached54.2%
Semi-detached41.7%
Terraced4.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£225k£375k+66.7%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£349k£333k-4.6%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£580k£616k+6.2%2.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£650k£838k+28.9%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£960k£960k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£975k£975k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.14m£1.14m+0%2
Current market2024–2025£1.21m£1.14m-5.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+1.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-3.7% alpha

Detached+1.3% α
Local
5.1%
District
3.8%
Semi-detached-3.7% α
Local
8.6%
District
12.3%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

57out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
5.5 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
HendonNational Rail
7 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

55

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City52 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

57

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)58
Nearest car park203m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hendon Station Car Park
533m
🅿️
Brent Cross Multi-Storey Car Park
553m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

86%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed444 Mbps
Median download426 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: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.4 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

5 min walk

57%

Recommend GP

57%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 1.6 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

170

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bodhran (324 m)

Nearest supermarketWaitrose · 677 m
10 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

256m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express328 m
Supersave424 m
KWIK STOP FOOD & WINE443 m
WHSmith641 m

Nearby cafes

CaféGenic366 m
Andy's Restaurant426 m
Costa428 m
Costa Express486 m

Nearby restaurants

Wamimichi Noodle Bar374 m
Subway434 m
Pret A Manger604 m
Burger King609 m

Nearby pubs

The Bodhran324 m
O'Hanlons650 m
Claddagh Ring1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health404 m
Fitness Pod1.0 km
The Gym1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Health Village966 m

Nearby health

Vivian Avenue Dental Clinic246 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 71

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
14
New (last 12 months)
2
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

AUTOFLOW AI LTD
BOB FILM LIMITED
EMZ MEDIA LTD
GALOR FITNESS LTD
GLOBAL NETWORK RECRUITMENT LIMITED

+9 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 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

44.5

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,075m
Crossrail 2 route8,949m

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)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
73%
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)

H.C.S., H.C.S., AUDLEY ROAD, NW420 homes
completed
90-92, 90-92, STATION ROAD, NW412 homes
completed
2-4, 2-4, Neeld Crescent, West Hendon, NW4 3RR9 homes
completed
121-123, 121-123, Station Road, West Hendon, NW4 4NL9 homes
completed
Land to north of Graham Lodge, Graham Road, NW4 3DG9 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 3SE

Full postcodeNW4 3SE
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWest Hendon
Latitude51.580366
Longitude-0.231100
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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