Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58932, -0.23660

NW4 4SH— Hendon, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 29/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
29
Environment
70
Investment
48

The bottom line

NW4 4SH 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 (55 dB) — 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 4SH

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 4SH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Sunnyfields Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.2

—

Secondary

St James' Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: +0.33A8: 50.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 62 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 554m

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£4,604/m²
Price per ft²£428/ft²
Avg floor area61.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
31%
E
12%
F
3%

Based on 68 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 66%Terraced 2%Detached 2%Flat 27%Other 2%

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£153,000
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+345%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-46.2%

per year

Acceleration

-52.23

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £75k–£100k · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Detached2.4%
Semi-detached70.7%
Terraced2.4%
Flat/maisonette24.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£64k£100k+56.2%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£218k£140k-35.6%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£193k£318k+64.5%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£364k£195k-46.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£250k£522k+108.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£550k£550k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£510k£335k-34.3%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£500k£530k+6%2.5
Current market2025–2025£285k£285k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.3% alpha

Semi-detached+0.3% α
Local
8.1%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

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
11.7 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
HendonNational Rail
13 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

44

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

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

38

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park237m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed492 Mbps
Median download447 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 · Rail Lden: 55 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.1 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

6 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 976 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

145

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 (642 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 892 m
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)

866m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter587 m
Ray's Newsagent709 m
S R Food and Drinks831 m
KWIK STOP FOOD & WINE873 m

Nearby cafes

SoHo544 m
Costa Express698 m
Hendon Kitchen850 m
DelisquareD878 m

Nearby restaurants

Moyo Nigerian and Japenese Restaurant Hendon512 m
Hello Pizza513 m
Lido Noodle Bar586 m
Millenium Fried Chicken742 m

Nearby pubs

The Greyhound642 m
Claddagh Ring731 m
The Beaufort915 m
The Bodhran961 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Pod404 m
Park View healthclubs1.0 km

Nearby health

Vivian Avenue Dental Clinic822 m
The Park Clinic828 m
GP Private838 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 17

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AAAJ INVESTMENTS LIMITED
AENSC LIMITED
CCA VEGETABLES LIMITED
COMPLETE PROJECT SUPPORT LTD
HERITAGE BRANDS LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 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

41.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,062m
Crossrail 2 route9,899m

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)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
50%
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)
17
Largest scheme
1200 homes · Colindale Gardens Phase 3, Aerodrome Road, Colindale, NW9 5JE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Colindale Gardens Phase 3, Aerodrome Road, Colindale, NW9 5JE1200 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, LAND REAR OF, THE BURROUGHS, NW4309 homes
completed
NEWARK PARADE, NEWARK PARADE, GREYHOUND HILL, WATFORD WAY (236-252), NW461 homes
completed
LAND REAR OF, LAND REAR OF, THE BURROUGHS, NW459 homes
completed
7A, 7A, ENDERSLEIGH GARDENS, NW418 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 4SH

Full postcodeNW4 4SH
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.589324
Longitude-0.236598
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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