Edgwarebury · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.62813, -0.25220

NW7 3AJ— Edgwarebury, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW7 3AJ, Edgwarebury, Barnet

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 10/100Transport 15/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
42
Safety
10
Schools
100
Transport
15
Environment
91
Investment
38

The bottom line

NW7 3AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 63 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

NW7 3AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+669.0% vs London avg

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How NW7 3AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Courtland School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 113.9

—

Secondary

Mill Hill County High School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 57.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 62 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Very high crime

500.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+704% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mill Hill Fire Stn · 1.6km

Crime is +669% above London average

Property

21 Jun

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.

NW7 district median

£540,000

Based on 160 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,851/m²
Price per ft²£729/ft²
Avg floor area137.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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 yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£344,250
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2024£800k£800k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
21 min walk
Edgware Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
37 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
46 min walk
Stanmore Underground StationJubilee
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria67 min ↑
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf69 min ↑
City ★63 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park703m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Ramada Hotel Parking
795m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 6.3 km

Energy

Solar: 846 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): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

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 yield845.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DR SP TALPAHEWA

MEDICAL CENTRE, 156 DEANS LANE, HA8 9NT

18 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMillway Medical Practice · 1.5 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 7.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

63

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: KFC (756 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 1.6 km
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

805m

Post office

Nearby shops

Schlagmans818 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC756 m
Pizza Nero805 m
Tang's Takeaway805 m

Nearby pubs

Upper Lounge Bar95 m
The Rising Sun727 m

Nearby gyms

Personal Training808 m
F45828 m

Nearby pharmacies

Acorn Pharmacy809 m

Nearby health

Apex Dental Care806 m
Food hygiene (5-star)86% of 7

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

HANKINS AND ELLESMERE LTD
TCJ MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS LTD
TINKKS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

36.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route18,104m
Crossrail 2 route13,477m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,707 nationally

1,436

Est. population

772/km²

62%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£41,400

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

27%
17%
20%
21%
14%
Under 1827%
18–3417%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+14%

Tenure

32%
39%
16%
13%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent16%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

39%
28%
White British39%
White Other13%
Asian28%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household10%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
67%
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)
1
Largest scheme
7 homes · Land rear of 57-63, Land rear of 57-63, Marsh Lane, & 9-11 Glenwood Road, Hale, NW7 4LH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land rear of 57-63, Land rear of 57-63, Marsh Lane, & 9-11 Glenwood Road, Hale, NW7 4LH7 homes
completed
Site Adjacent To 23, Site Adjacent To 23, Bedford Road, Hale, NW7 4LT4 homes
completed
36, Hankins Lane, Mill Hill, NW7 3AG2 homes
completed
Land R/O 53 & 55 Marsh Lane, London, NW7 4QG, NW7 4QG2 homes
completed
Land at rear of 53-55, Land at rear of 53-55, Marsh Lane, Hale, NW7 4QG1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
30.3%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2026
MP
Dan Tomlinson (Labour)
MP majority
2,914
Constituency
Chipping Barnet

Councillors

Benjamin Zev GoldbergConservative
Lachhya Bahadur GurungConservative

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Key facts for NW7 3AJ

Full postcodeNW7 3AJ
Postcode districtNW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardEdgwarebury
Latitude51.628134
Longitude-0.252200
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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