Colindale North · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.60350, -0.24151

NW9 4AE— Colindale North, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW9 4AE, Colindale North, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 23/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
23
Environment
73
Investment
43

The bottom line

NW9 4AE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines and 55 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW9 4AE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-34.0% vs London avg

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How NW9 4AE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

St James' Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.33A8: 50.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 49 min walk

3 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other22%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mill Hill Fire Stn · 1.3km

Crime is 34% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW9 district median

£405,000

Based on 489 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,287/m²
Price per ft²£584/ft²
Avg floor area77.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
32%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£194,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2018
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2018–2026 · CAGR

+-2.5%

Total change

-18%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-27.7%

per year

Acceleration

-61.10

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £400k–£450k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£500k£445k-11%16
Pandemic surge2021–2021£542k£542k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£444k£444k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£425k£410k-3.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-15.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-15.9% α
Local
-11%
District
4.9%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

84out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
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
Colindale Underground StationNorthern line
12.9 min walk
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Colindale Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
15 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
28 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

70

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria ★55 min
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City59 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

58

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park226m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.1 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 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB39% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 3.6 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

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 yield850.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE EVERGLADE MEDICAL PRACTICE

THE CONCOURSE, GRAHAME PARK ESTATE, NW9 5XT

4 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMillway Medical Practice · 1.4 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

191

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Diprinci (872 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 803 m
1 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local754 m

Nearby cafes

The Sunderland Café712 m
Hendon Kitchen776 m
DelisquareD820 m
Mill Hill Park Cafe1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Diprinci872 m
Jun Ming Xuan899 m

Nearby pubs

Hind and Hart277 m
The Beaufort775 m

Nearby gyms

Greentop Young Persons Activity Centre442 m
Park View healthclubs762 m

Nearby pharmacies

McParland Pharmacy751 m

Nearby health

GP Private824 m
The Park Clinic826 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

HB WATER LTD
LEMAR LUX LIMITED
M.V HAIR LTD
SNAPSHIP GROUP LTD
THE AHMETI GROUP LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,478m
Crossrail 2 route11,266m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,739 nationally

2,693

Est. population

20,522/km²

67%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

31%
25%
26%
14%
Under 1831%
18–3425%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+5%

Tenure

40%
15%
37%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent15%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

18%
15%
28%
23%
White British18%
White Other15%
Asian28%
Black23%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household29%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
33%
Borough approval rate
66%
Historic landfill (400m)
3
Opportunity area
Colindale/Burnt Oak
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.4bn
Est. completion
2032

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
489 homes · Block A at former RAF East Camp Site, Block A at former RAF East Camp Site, Aerodrome Road, Grahame Park Way, NW9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Barnet And Southgate College, Barnet And Southgate College, Grahame Park Way, Colindale, NW9 5RA404 homes
completed
ROYAL MUTUAL INS. SOC. SPORTSGROUND, ROYAL MUTUAL INS. SOC. SPORTSGROUND, LONGFIELD AVENUE, NW7115 homes
completed
FORMER HENDON COLLEGE PLAYING FIELDS, FORMER HENDON COLLEGE PLAYING FIELDS, GRAHAME PARK WAY, NW959 homes
completed
Phase 0 Extension, Grahame Park Estate, Phase 0 Extension, Grahame Park Estate, Great Strand, Broadhead Strand, Colindale, NW9 5SY39 homes
completed
Hawfinch and Harriot Sites - Grahame Park Estate, Hawfinch and Harriot Sites - Grahame Park Estate, Great Strand, Everglade Strand, NW932 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
19.9%
Ward turnout
27%
Election year
2026
MP
David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour)
MP majority
15
Constituency
Hendon

Councillors

Andreas IoannidisLabour
Erin Sanders-McDonaghLabour

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Key facts for NW9 4AE

Full postcodeNW9 4AE
Postcode districtNW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardColindale North
Latitude51.603498
Longitude-0.241508
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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