Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58800, -0.23648

NW4 4SG— Hendon, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 30/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
58
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
69
Investment
47

The bottom line

NW4 4SG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW4 4SG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+5.0% vs London avg

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How NW4 4SG 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.4

—

Secondary

St James' Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 18 min walk

P8: +0.33A8: 50.8

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 · 61 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

68.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
→ Stable

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Other21%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery1%
Theft1%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 551m

Crime is +5% 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£9,758/m²
Price per ft²£907/ft²
Avg floor area66.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
9%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 63%Flat 37%

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£166,000
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)
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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+562%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+76.7%

per year

Acceleration

+82.82

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Semi-detached63.2%
Flat/maisonette36.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£97k£150k+53.9%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£60k£60k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£230k£278k+20.7%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£300k£315k+5%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£555k£555k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£615k£615k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£389k£389k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£365k£365k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£645k£645k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-1.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.9% α
Local
2.3%
District
3.2%
Semi-detached-1.4% α
Local
11%
District
12.4%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern line
10.5 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
HendonNational Rail
11 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

5.0 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

37

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park136m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed483 Mbps
Median download443 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.9 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

5 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

141

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Greyhound (700 m)

Nearest supermarketWay 2 Save · 1.1 km
6 tennis courts

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)

738m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter570 m
Ray's Newsagent758 m
KWIK STOP FOOD & WINE768 m
S R Food and Drinks770 m

Nearby cafes

SoHo530 m
Costa Express590 m
CaféGenic835 m
Andy's Restaurant847 m

Nearby restaurants

Moyo Nigerian and Japenese Restaurant Hendon460 m
Hello Pizza464 m
Lido Noodle Bar568 m
Millenium Fried Chicken759 m

Nearby pubs

The Greyhound700 m
Claddagh Ring755 m
The Bodhran844 m
The Beaufort1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Fitness Pod438 m

Nearby health

Vivian Avenue Dental Clinic685 m
The Park Clinic967 m
GP Private976 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 19

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

METROLAND PROPERTY LTD
QUALITY CHAUFFEUR SERVICES LTD
ROUTE.XP LIMITED
SOLIDASH LTD
THE IMAGESETTING BUREAU LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score15/100
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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

36.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,948m
Crossrail 2 route9,792m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,513 nationally

2,058

Est. population

5,672/km²

60%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£46,500

Median income

8.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityRenters

25

Community stability

Age profile

21%
29%
27%
14%
Under 1821%
18–3429%
35–4927%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

15%
15%
60%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent60%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

23%
28%
20%
13%
White British23%
White Other28%
Asian20%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household40%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent60%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
63%
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)
16
Largest scheme
1200 homes · Colindale Gardens Phase 3, Aerodrome Road, Colindale, NW9 5JE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND REAR OF, LAND REAR OF, THE BURROUGHS, NW4309 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, LAND REAR OF, THE BURROUGHS, NW459 homes
completed
7A, 7A, ENDERSLEIGH GARDENS, NW418 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

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 4SG

Full postcodeNW4 4SG
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.588000
Longitude-0.236476
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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