Mill Hill · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.61516, -0.24636

NW7 3BU— Mill Hill, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW7 3BU, Mill Hill, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 43/100Low yield 3.44%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
80
Investment
56

The bottom line

NW7 3BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines; 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW7 3BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+66.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW7 3BU

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How NW7 3BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

The Orion Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 10 min walk

KS2: 108.9

—

Secondary

Mill Hill County High School

Not yet inspected · 20 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 57.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 52 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

108.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+74% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary6%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mill Hill Fire Stn · 219m

Crime is +66% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 11%Flat 67%Other 22%

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 yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£190,000
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 CAnnual charge £1,687
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2013 · CAGR

+0.7%

Total change

+12%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.6%

per year

Acceleration

-11.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £175k–£200k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Semi-detached14.3%
Flat/maisonette85.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£170k£70k-58.8%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£130k£210k+61.5%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£213k£213k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£190k£190k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
4 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
Edgware Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

82

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City48 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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park89m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Medical Practice Parking40 spaces· yes
197m
🅿️
Mill Hill Broadway Station Car Park
329m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

19%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed175 Mbps
Median download196 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB64% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.8 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

MILLWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE

2 HARTLEY AVENUE, MILL HILL, NW7 2HX

2 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMillway Medical Practice · 168 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

84

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 228 m
6 tennis courts3 swimming pools

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)

880m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express31 m
Rota Express32 m
Broadway News42 m
Yummies Deli & Bagel88 m

Nearby cafes

Baw19 m
Leyla50 m
Brewed+Pressed82 m
Café Broadway138 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs60 m
Prezzo73 m
Cannons Fish & Chips75 m
PizzaExpress135 m

Nearby pubs

Bridge Tavern216 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness110 m
F45781 m
Personal Training852 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots98 m
Acorn Pharmacy843 m

Nearby health

Broadway Dental Studio82 m
Tigga Smile Dental Centre110 m
Balcombe Dental Practice117 m
Millway Medical Practice168 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 63

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
1
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

APEX REALITY GROUP LIMITED
BLUSH NAIL BAR LTD
D MILL HILL BARBER LIMITED
GENEXIS LIMITED
MHILL LIMITED

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score18/100
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

28.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,704m
Crossrail 2 route12,471m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,189 nationally

1,823

Est. population

3,886/km²

67%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£45,200

Median income

6.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

25%
22%
25%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3422%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

20%
29%
45%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent45%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

35%
19%
21%
White British35%
White Other20%
Asian21%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
75%
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)
22
Largest scheme
42 homes · Hartley Hall & Broadway Service Station, Flower Lane, London, NW7 2JA, NW7 2JA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Hartley Hall & Broadway Service Station, Flower Lane, London, NW7 2JA, NW7 2JA42 homes
completed
Station Car Park Adjoining, Station Car Park Adjoining, Bunns Lane, Hale, NW7 2AA36 homes
completed
FRANCIS COURT, 532-536, FRANCIS COURT, 532-536, WATFORD WAY, NW721 homes
completed
Trinity Church/Harwood Hall, Trinity Church/Harwood Hall, Mill Hill Broadway, 581-583 Watford Way, Mill Hill, NW7 4RT20 homes
completed
FORMER METHODIST CHURCH SITE, FORMER METHODIST CHURCH SITE, GOODWYN AVENUE, NW712 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.2%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour)
MP majority
15
Constituency
Hendon

Councillors

Elliot SimbergConservative
Nicole EreiraConservative
Raffy LachterConservative

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Key facts for NW7 3BU

Full postcodeNW7 3BU
Postcode districtNW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardMill Hill
Latitude51.615161
Longitude-0.246358
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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