Edgware · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.61712, -0.25509

NW7 3LY— Edgware, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW7 3LY, Edgware, Barnet

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 37/100Low yield 3.44%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
47
Investment
53

The bottom line

NW7 3LY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW7 3LY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-39.0% vs London avg

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How NW7 3LY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

Mill Hill County High School

Not yet inspected · 18 min walk

P8: +0.24A8: 57.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 60 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

39.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
→ Stable

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour38%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Other13%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

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 · 856m

Crime is 39% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area158.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
4%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 85%Detached 15%

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£395,500
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingMostly double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+599%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-28.7%

per year

Acceleration

-71.30

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Detached15.4%
Semi-detached84.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£128k£220k+71.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£355k£355k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£808k£880k+9%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.25m£1.25m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£895k£895k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
5.7%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Burnt Oak StationNorthern line
20.4 min walk
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
8 min walk
Edgware Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
Canons Park Underground StationJubilee
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

26

Walkability score

28

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City ★50 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

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park305m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Mill Hill Broadway Station Car Park
599m

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 34.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 65% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 5.1 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

5 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMillway Medical Practice · 788 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

80

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Railway Tavern (309 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 529 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

441m

Post office

Nearby shops

Schlagmans426 m
Co-op Food432 m
Wenzel's542 m
WHSmith571 m

Nearby cafes

Costa549 m
Mill & Brew561 m
Café Broadway595 m
Leyla643 m

Nearby restaurants

The Jolly Badger370 m
Tang's Takeaway438 m
Pizza Nero439 m
KFC525 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Tavern309 m
Bridge Tavern536 m

Nearby gyms

F45420 m
Personal Training435 m
Anytime Fitness742 m

Nearby pharmacies

Acorn Pharmacy433 m
Boots613 m

Nearby health

Apex Dental Care437 m
Broadway Dental Studio625 m
Balcombe Dental Practice656 m
Tigga Smile Dental Centre748 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 52

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
11
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

93 QUEENSGATE LIMITED
AAA MEP CONSULTING LIMITED
CLAUDIA SHEENA ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
CONVERGEPD LIMITED
CREATIVE STUDIO ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,248m
Crossrail 2 route13,026m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,832 nationally

1,781

Est. population

7,165/km²

68%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£40,800

Median income

3.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

26%
19%
25%
15%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3419%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+15%

Tenure

29%
35%
34%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent34%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

44%
21%
14%
White British44%
White Other21%
Asian14%
Black6%
Mixed5%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
100%
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)
12
Largest scheme
29 homes · FORMER HOMEPAC SITE (PHASES 1 & 2), FORMER HOMEPAC SITE (PHASES 1 & 2), GRENVILLE PLACE, NW7
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER HOMEPAC SITE (PHASES 1 & 2), FORMER HOMEPAC SITE (PHASES 1 & 2), GRENVILLE PLACE, NW729 homes
completed
Trafalgar House, Trafalgar House, Grenville Place, NW7 3SA28 homes
completed
PHASE 5, NORTH EAST CORNER OF HOMEPAC, PHASE 5, NORTH EAST CORNER OF HOMEPAC, GRENVILLE PLACE, NW723 homes
completed
LAND SOUTH OF, LAND SOUTH OF, SCOUT WAY, NW714 homes
completed
S.E. CORNER HOMEPAC SITE, PHASE 4., S.E. CORNER HOMEPAC SITE, PHASE 4., GRENVILLE PLACE, NW712 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
18.8%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2026
MP
David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour)
MP majority
15
Constituency
Hendon

Councillors

Shuey GordonConservative
Nick Mearing-SmithConservative
Lucy Emma WakeleyConservative

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Key facts for NW7 3LY

Full postcodeNW7 3LY
Postcode districtNW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardEdgware
Latitude51.617117
Longitude-0.255094
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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