Colindale South · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.59423, -0.25108

NW9 4AZ— Colindale South, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW9 4AZ, Colindale South, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 39/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
63
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
72
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

The catches: 49 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 47 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW9 4AZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Colindale Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★

Secondary

Saracens High School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.42A8: 55.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 68 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
→ Stable

+8% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Other30%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Drug offences7%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Vehicle crime3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mill Hill Fire Stn · 2.4km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,711/m²
Price per ft²£438/ft²
Avg floor area65.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
40%

Based on 40 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£164,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2016
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 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

2016–2025 · CAGR

+-2.5%

Total change

-20%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.5%

per year

Acceleration

-26.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 47 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 47 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£389k£389k+0%40
Pandemic surge2020–2020£437k£437k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£385k£385k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£400k£310k-22.5%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.5% α
Local
0.4%
District
1.9%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Colindale Underground StationNorthern line
1.9 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

Colindale Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
HendonNational Rail
22 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
26 min walk
Kingsbury Underground StationJubilee
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

82

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria ★49 min
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City53 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

62

Car parks (800m)

14

EV chargers (800m)

3

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park213m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.8 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB39% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: UNKNOWN LITHOLOGY

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

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

COLINDALE MEDICAL CENTRE LP

61 COLINDEEP LANE, COLINDALE, NW9 6DJ

4 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 5.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

176

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Chandos Arms (320 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's Local · 129 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

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)

752m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wenzel's83 m
Sainsbury's Local524 m
Victoria Food & Wine675 m
Q S News684 m

Nearby cafes

Costa58 m
Home Store Cafe341 m
DelisquareD607 m
Bizim Charcoal803 m

Nearby restaurants

Taco Bell43 m
Chicken Land232 m
McDonald's458 m
KFC507 m

Nearby pubs

Chandos Arms320 m
The Beaufort628 m
The Moon Under Water755 m
Erins Hope793 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym - London Colindale126 m
The Gym484 m
Park View healthclubs546 m
Hurricane Room Colindale588 m

Nearby pharmacies

McParland Pharmacy519 m
Asda645 m
ProCare Pharmacy657 m
Alpha Pharmacy784 m

Nearby health

GP Private669 m
The Park Clinic685 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 93

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

IK FREELANCE SERVICES LTD
MY DELIGHT TRAVEL LIMITED

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
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,146m
Crossrail 2 route11,007m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,400 nationally

1,708

Est. population

19,279/km²

74%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

7.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

27

Community stability

Age profile

24%
39%
27%
Under 1824%
18–3439%
35–4927%
50–648%
65+2%

Tenure

27%
57%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent56%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

23%
39%
White British13%
White Other23%
Asian39%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household49%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent57%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
5
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
67%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
Colindale/Burnt Oak
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
47
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£1.4bn
Est. completion
2032

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
Largest scheme
714 homes · Phase 1 Colindale Hospital Site, Phase 1 Colindale Hospital Site, Colindale Avenue, Colindale, NW9 5HG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Phase 1 Colindale Hospital Site, Phase 1 Colindale Hospital Site, Colindale Avenue, Colindale, NW9 5HG714 homes
completed
British Library Newspapers, 130, British Library Newspapers, 130, Colindale Avenue, Colindale, NW9 5HE395 homes
completed
Land At The Rear Of The Former Colindale Hospital Site Comprising Former NHSBT Expansion Site, Birch Court, Willow Court And Elysian House, Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5DZ, NW9 5DZ240 homes
completed
Phase 3 Fmr College within the Colindale Hospital Site, Phase 3 Fmr College within the Colindale Hospital Site, Colindale Avenue, Colindale, NW9 5DZ157 homes
completed
FORMER CPHL SITE, 175, FORMER CPHL SITE, 175, COLINDALE AVENUE, NW9123 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.3%
Ward turnout
30%
Election year
2026
MP
David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour)
MP majority
15
Constituency
Hendon

Councillors

Humayune KhalickLabour
Gill SargeantLabour
Nagus NarenthiraLabour

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Key facts for NW9 4AZ

Full postcodeNW9 4AZ
Postcode districtNW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardColindale South
Latitude51.594235
Longitude-0.251076
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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