Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58848, -0.22606

NW4 4BB— Hendon, Barnet

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

 

Schools 80%Safety 72/100Transport 37/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
61
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
73
Investment
46

The bottom line

NW4 4BB 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.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW4 4BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+76.0% vs London avg

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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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.4

★★

Secondary

Hendon School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 45.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 46 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

114.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+84% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences7%
Theft5%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 183m

Crime is +76% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,240/m²
Price per ft²£394/ft²
Avg floor area113.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
17%
E
9%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 31%Terraced 40%Detached 9%Flat 17%Other 3%

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£283,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+408%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-35.3%

per year

Acceleration

-49.74

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Detached8.8%
Semi-detached32.4%
Terraced41.2%
Flat/maisonette17.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£91k£150k+64.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£245k£375k+53.4%1.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£325k£275k-15.4%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2011£515k£250k-51.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£431k£763k+77.1%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£643k£589k-8.4%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£760k£450k-40.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.10m£625k-43.2%1
Current market2024–2025£715k£463k-35.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.5% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-3.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.5% α
Local
-1.3%
District
0.2%
Terraced-3.8% α
Local
2.2%
District
6%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
HendonNational Rail
16 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

103

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.8 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)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park151m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

89%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed456 Mbps
Median download431 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: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB43% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.3 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

THE PHOENIX PRACTICE

7 BRAMPTON GROVE, HENDON, NW4 4AE

3 min walk

80%

Recommend GP

80%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 594 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

103

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 152 m
11 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

315m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter153 m
Ray's Newsagent309 m
M&S Simply Food389 m
Tesco Express456 m

Nearby cafes

SoHo194 m
Shoki Shakes260 m
MunCHizz263 m
Tonys Cafe269 m

Nearby restaurants

Millenium Fried Chicken149 m
BBQ Center156 m
Lido Noodle Bar156 m
Dil Tandoori166 m

Nearby pubs

Claddagh Ring183 m
The Greyhound341 m
The Bodhran674 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Pod358 m
Nuffield Health655 m

Nearby health

BMI Hendon Hospital594 m
Vivian Avenue Dental Clinic782 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 164

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

965 FINCHLEY ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
BERGER HOLDINGS E LIMITED
CLEAVER SQUARE RECORDS LTD
L'AMOUR DE SOI LIMITED
LIKE MY NAILS LONDON LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

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

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,510m
Crossrail 2 route9,314m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,148 nationally

1,638

Est. population

6,682/km²

59%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

22%
30%
21%
15%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3430%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+13%

Tenure

22%
19%
46%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent46%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

25%
31%
22%
White British25%
White Other31%
Asian22%
Black9%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household45%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent46%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Live planning apps (800m)
8
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
58%
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
309 homes · LAND REAR OF, LAND REAR OF, THE BURROUGHS, NW4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Ella & Ridley Jacobs House and Sam Beckman Centre, 19-25, Ella & Ridley Jacobs House and Sam Beckman Centre, 19-25, Church Road, 29 Babington Road, NW4 4EB32 homes
completed
3, 3, Sunny Place, Hendon, NW4 1RS15 homes
completed
15-17, 15-17, SUNNINGFIELDS, NW412 homes
completed
13, Sunningfields Road, Hendon, NW4 4QR10 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 4BB

Full postcodeNW4 4BB
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.588482
Longitude-0.226064
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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