Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58642, -0.23066

NW4 4AR— Hendon, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW4 4AR, Hendon, Barnet

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 40/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
63
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
65
Investment
51

The bottom line

NW4 4AR 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.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW4 4AR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+49.0% vs London avg

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How NW4 4AR 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 109.4

★★

Secondary

Hendon School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 45.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 60 min walk

3 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

94

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

4

Incidents (1yr)

13

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 304m

Crime is +49% 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£13,263/m²
Price per ft²£1,232/ft²
Avg floor area39.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
13%
E
3%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 35%Flat 40%Other 20%

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£99,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+488%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+140.4%

per year

Acceleration

+173.28

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £600k–£700k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached6.3%
Terraced43.8%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£85k£60k-29.4%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£360k£360k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£350k£350k+0%3
GFC & correction2009–2011£248k£135k-45.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£473k£473k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£310k£310k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£208k£208k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£500k£500k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
5.5 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
HendonNational Rail
11 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

142

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 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

47

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park59m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed487 Mbps
Median download445 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
NoiseNONE
road
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
Above average green space

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 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

CGL BARNET

UNIT 10 BREASY PLACE, 9 BURROUGHS GARDENS, NW4 4AU

1 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 920 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 5.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

122

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Bodhran (468 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 512 m
11 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 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)

425m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter274 m
KWIK STOP FOOD & WINE359 m
Supersave426 m
Tesco Express436 m

Nearby cafes

Costa Express203 m
SoHo260 m
Andy's Restaurant439 m
CaféGenic446 m

Nearby restaurants

Moyo Nigerian and Japenese Restaurant Hendon117 m
Hello Pizza126 m
Lido Noodle Bar267 m
Subway386 m

Nearby pubs

The Bodhran468 m
Claddagh Ring519 m
The Greyhound578 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Pod371 m
Nuffield Health514 m

Nearby health

Vivian Avenue Dental Clinic445 m
BMI Hendon Hospital920 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 103

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
75
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
15
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A.A. COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED
AA CAFE LIMITED
ALL LAND INVESTMENTS ( TRURO ) LIMITED
ALL LAND INVESTMENTS ( TRURO 1) LIMITED
ALL LAND INVESTMENTS (AGENCY) LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

40.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,547m
Crossrail 2 route9,378m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
25
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
55%
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)
38
Largest scheme
309 homes · LAND REAR OF, LAND REAR OF, THE BURROUGHS, NW4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND REAR OF, LAND REAR OF, THE BURROUGHS, NW4309 homes
completed
Spencer House, 156-162, Spencer House, 156-162, Station Road, NW4 3TG29 homes
completed
FORMER CONVENT SITE (ST JOSEPHS GROVE), FORMER CONVENT SITE (ST JOSEPHS GROVE), THE BURROUGHS, NW416 homes
completed
LAND ADJOINING, 14, LAND ADJOINING, 14, RICKARD CLOSE, NW412 homes
completed
121-123, 121-123, Station Road, West Hendon, NW4 4NL9 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 4AR

Full postcodeNW4 4AR
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.586420
Longitude-0.230662
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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