Colindale North · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.60553, -0.24687

NW9 5SA— Colindale North, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 26/100Yield 4.59%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
58
Safety
84
Schools
95
Transport
26
Environment
70
Investment
54

The bottom line

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

The catch: 55 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW9 5SA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How NW9 5SA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

The Orion Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.9

★★

Secondary

Saracens High School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.42A8: 55.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre

Good · 84 min walk

5 primaries · 3 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 · 1.1km

Crime is 34% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.2 m²

EPC breakdown

D
14%
E
4%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 60%Detached 20%Flat 20%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£183,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (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

2001–2020 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+209%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+97.7%

per year

Acceleration

+41.31

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £100k–£125k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Detached20%
Terraced60%
Flat/maisonette20%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£110k£110k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£172k£172k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£340k£340k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Colindale StationNorthern line
13.6 min walk
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
11 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Edgware Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

102

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

44

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park68m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 11.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 3.8 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): 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 suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

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

6 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalMillway Medical Practice · 1.1 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

226

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Hind and Hart (407 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Simply Food · 968 m
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 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)

952m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local948 m
Cooksleys960 m
Wenzel's973 m
WHSmith996 m

Nearby cafes

Café Broadway978 m
Costa979 m
Mill & Brew988 m
Leyla1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Bluebells of portobello744 m
Çoban's Grill906 m
Hee's Takeaway912 m
Mill Hill Tandoori942 m

Nearby pubs

Hind and Hart407 m
Bridge Tavern970 m
The Beaufort1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Greentop Young Persons Activity Centre444 m
Park View healthclubs974 m
Anytime Fitness1.1 km
PureGym - London Colindale1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

McParland Pharmacy938 m
Boots999 m

Nearby health

Broadway Dental Studio1.0 km
Tigga Smile Dental Centre1.0 km
GP Private1.1 km
The Park Clinic1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 16

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

NIYABO FOUNDATION

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,889m
Crossrail 2 route11,684m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
67%
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)
10
Largest scheme
612 homes · RAF CAMP, RAF CAMP, GRAHAME PARK WAY, NW9 5QY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

WITHERSMEAD, GRAHAME PARK WAY, NW916 homes
completed
209, 209, Blundell Road, Burnt Oak, HA8 0JL2 homes
completed
41, 41, Storksmead Road,, Edgware,, Middx,, HA8 0JW2 homes
completed
25, 25, Woodcroft Avenue, Hale, NW7 2AH2 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 5SA

Full postcodeNW9 5SA
Postcode districtNW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardColindale North
Latitude51.605529
Longitude-0.246873
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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