Colindale North · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.59784, -0.24769

NW9 5BD— Colindale North, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW9 5BD, Colindale North, Barnet

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 38/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
56
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
74
Investment
58

The bottom line

NW9 5BD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW9 5BD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+100.0% vs London avg

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How NW9 5BD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.8

★★

Secondary

Saracens High School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 4 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 · 73 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

129.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+109% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Burglary7%
Theft6%
Drug offences5%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery2%

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 · 1.9km

Crime is +100% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,097/m²
Price per ft²£566/ft²
Avg floor area35.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
44%
D
28%
E
4%

Based on 79 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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£88,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+280%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-19.3%

per year

Acceleration

-25.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £75k–£100k · 104 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 104 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£56k£83k+46.8%5.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£88k£141k+59.9%7.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£143k£164k+14.4%5.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£150k£148k-1.3%1.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£152k£252k+65.5%2.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£197k£243k+23.4%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£204k£270k+32.1%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£250k£265k+6%2
Current market2025–2025£214k£214k+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.1% α
Local
4.9%
District
7%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
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 StationNorthern line
3.7 min walk
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Colindale Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
21 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Edgware Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

150

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City52 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

69

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park19m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB44% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.9 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 yield850.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PROCARE PHARMACY

UNIT 1, 156 COLINDALE AVENUE, NW9 5HE

3 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

240

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Beaufort (365 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 371 m
1 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local201 m
Wenzel's384 m
Victoria Food & Wine1.1 km
Q S News1.1 km

Nearby cafes

DelisquareD381 m
Costa407 m
The Sunderland Café548 m
Hendon Kitchen697 m

Nearby restaurants

Diprinci399 m
Jun Ming Xuan415 m
Taco Bell421 m
Chicken Land652 m

Nearby pubs

The Beaufort365 m
Hind and Hart515 m
Chandos Arms740 m
The Moon Under Water1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Park View healthclubs247 m
PureGym - London Colindale344 m
Greentop Young Persons Activity Centre415 m
The Gym931 m

Nearby pharmacies

McParland Pharmacy186 m
ProCare Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

GP Private445 m
The Park Clinic462 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 43

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALL IN ONE CAR SERVICES LIMITED
TONEHALE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,280m
Crossrail 2 route11,109m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,795 nationally

1,786

Est. population

14,984/km²

56%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

6.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityRenters

21

Community stability

Age profile

22%
31%
29%
13%
Under 1822%
18–3431%
35–4929%
50–6414%
65+5%

Tenure

66%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent66%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

14%
33%
24%
White British14%
White Other33%
Asian24%
Black13%
Mixed5%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household47%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent66%
Social rent9%

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)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
66%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
3
Largest scheme
2900 homes · Peel Centre,Peel Drive, Colindale, London, NW9 5JE, NW9 5JE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
Development Plot B6 (Grahame Park Estate Regeneration), Development Plot B6 (Grahame Park Estate Regeneration), Lanacre Avenue, Colindale, NW9 5PA92 homes
completed
Former Colindale Hospital Colindale Avenue London NW9 5HG, NW9 5HG12 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 1 to 9, Land adjacent to 1 to 9, Pocklington Close, NW99 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 5BD

Full postcodeNW9 5BD
Postcode districtNW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardColindale North
Latitude51.597835
Longitude-0.247690
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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