Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58986, -0.23414

NW4 4XP— Hendon, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 29/100Yield 3.89%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
60
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
29
Environment
75
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

The catches: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW4 4XP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

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How NW4 4XP 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 · 3 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 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 64 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 397m

Crime is +5% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
9%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 28%Flat 61%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£156,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

1996–2023 · CAGR

+4.1%

Total change

+199%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.2%

per year

Acceleration

+42.83

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £125k–£150k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Semi-detached11.1%
Terraced27.8%
Flat/maisonette61.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£107k£135k+26.2%3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£204k£210k+3.2%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£227k£235k+3.5%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2010£240k£245k+2.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£275k£560k+103.6%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£535k£535k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£500k£307k-38.6%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£320k£320k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.3% α
Local
6.5%
District
7.8%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

48out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing3
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
10.9 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

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

38

Walkability score

93

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

35

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)22
Nearest car park214m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.2 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

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 799 m
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

124

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Greyhound (462 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 586 m
8 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)

850m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter439 m
Ray's Newsagent528 m
KWIK STOP FOOD & WINE812 m
Supersave878 m

Nearby cafes

SoHo397 m
Costa Express650 m
MunCHizz756 m
Hendon Kitchen825 m

Nearby restaurants

Hello Pizza402 m
Moyo Nigerian and Japenese Restaurant Hendon404 m
Lido Noodle Bar440 m
Millenium Fried Chicken569 m

Nearby pubs

The Greyhound462 m
Claddagh Ring556 m
The Bodhran918 m
The Beaufort960 m

Nearby gyms

Fitness Pod231 m
Nuffield Health966 m

Nearby health

BMI Hendon Hospital799 m
Vivian Avenue Dental Clinic832 m
The Park Clinic865 m
GP Private878 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 31

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SLOVAK THEATRE IN LONDON LTD.

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

Investment score

Good

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.9

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,993m
Crossrail 2 route9,817m

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)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
33%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

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
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
FORMER CONVENT SITE (ST JOSEPHS GROVE), FORMER CONVENT SITE (ST JOSEPHS GROVE), THE BURROUGHS, NW416 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 4XP

Full postcodeNW4 4XP
Postcode districtNW4
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardHendon
Latitude51.589863
Longitude-0.234138
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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