Edgware · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.61588, -0.25748

NW7 3RX— Edgware, Barnet

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 36/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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
36
Environment
51
Investment
42

The bottom line

NW7 3RX 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 catches: high noise levels nearby and 50 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW7 3RX

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 3RX 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 · 21 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

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 98 min walk

6 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 · 993m

Crime is 39% below 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.

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£5,783/m²
Price per ft²£537/ft²
Avg floor area57.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
10%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 13%Flat 88%

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£144,000
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 EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+519%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.8%

per year

Acceleration

-9.24

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £300k–£350k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached13%
Flat/maisonette87%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£54k£85k+58.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£131k£195k+49.4%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£225k£209k-7.2%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£249k£334k+34.3%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£320k£300k-6.2%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£330k£330k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£333k£333k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1% α
Local
8.7%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

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
18.2 min walk
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
8 min walk
Edgware Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
Canons Park Underground StationJubilee
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

16

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 park130m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Mill Hill Broadway Station Car Park
636m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 34.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 65% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 5.0 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

MULBERRY MEDICAL PRACTICE

3 SEFTON AVENUE, MILL HILL, NW7 3QB

3 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMillway Medical Practice · 934 m
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

98

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 608 m

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)

592m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food293 m
Schlagmans613 m
Wenzel's627 m
Cooksleys661 m

Nearby cafes

Costa639 m
Mill & Brew657 m
Café Broadway694 m
Leyla762 m

Nearby restaurants

The Jolly Badger242 m
Pizza Nero610 m
Tang's Takeaway611 m
Zushi647 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Tavern163 m
Bridge Tavern617 m

Nearby gyms

Personal Training610 m
F45613 m

Nearby pharmacies

Acorn Pharmacy611 m
Boots721 m

Nearby health

Apex Dental Care610 m
Broadway Dental Studio737 m
Deansbrook Care Centre892 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 46

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

TGWATCHES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,244m
Crossrail 2 route13,030m

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)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
92%
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)
10
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 AT AND TO THE REAR OF, 5, LAND AT AND TO THE REAR OF, 5, SEFTON AVENUE, NW715 homes
completed
FORMER HOMEPAC SITE, PHASE 3, FORMER HOMEPAC SITE, PHASE 3, 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 3RX

Full postcodeNW7 3RX
Postcode districtNW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardEdgware
Latitude51.615875
Longitude-0.257481
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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