Colindale South · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58991, -0.24840

NW9 6RX— Colindale South, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW9 6RX, Colindale South, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 33/100Yield 4.59%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
69
Investment
59

The bottom line

NW9 6RX 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: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 92 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW9 6RX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime-3.0% vs London avg

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How NW9 6RX has changed

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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★

Secondary

Saracens High School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 15 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 · 62 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

+1% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Other21%
Burglary15%
Violence & sexual offences15%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 3% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area94.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
15%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 92%Detached 8%

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 costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£236,000
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+538%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.6%

per year

Acceleration

+24.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached8.3%
Semi-detached91.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£94k£140k+48.9%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£173k£250k+44.2%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£309k+23.6%1.3
GFC & correction2012–2012£298k£298k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£390k£475k+21.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£535k£535k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£506k£600k+18.6%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-1.7% alpha

Semi-detached-1.7% α
Local
11.5%
District
13.2%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position40

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
7.5 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

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

31

Walkability score

11

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

43

Car parks (800m)

12

EV chargers (800m)

3

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

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

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 suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

COLINDALE MEDICAL CENTRE LP

61 COLINDEEP LANE, COLINDALE, NW9 6DJ

2 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 5.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

159

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 287 m
2 tennis courts1 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)

370m

Post office

Nearby shops

Victoria Food & Wine298 m
Q S News309 m
Costcutter363 m
La Bucovineni366 m

Nearby cafes

Costa355 m
Bizim Charcoal381 m
Home Store Cafe615 m
DelisquareD795 m

Nearby restaurants

Zams Peri Peri361 m
New Jersey Chicken365 m
Sambal Express375 m
Sam's Chicken390 m

Nearby pubs

The Moon Under Water323 m
Erins Hope377 m
Chandos Arms610 m
The Beaufort836 m

Nearby gyms

Hurricane Room Colindale382 m
The Gym596 m
PureGym - London Colindale620 m
Park View healthclubs824 m

Nearby pharmacies

ProCare Pharmacy271 m
Alpha Pharmacy373 m
McParland Pharmacy835 m

Nearby health

GP Private822 m
The Park Clinic830 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 86

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BSA MINI MART LTD
NAPSS DESIGN LTD
PITY RON BUSINESS LTD
SHARL SOLUTIONS LTD
THE LOCAL BILLBOARD COMPANY LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score16/100
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

33

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,672m
Crossrail 2 route10,550m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,403 nationally

1,913

Est. population

10,739/km²

60%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

4.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

46

Community stability

Age profile

21%
25%
21%
18%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3425%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+15%

Tenure

39%
27%
33%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent33%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

28%
42%
White British12%
White Other28%
Asian43%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household17%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
92

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
2900 homes · Peel Centre,Peel Drive, Colindale, London, NW9 5JE, NW9 5JE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

British Library Newspapers, 130, British Library Newspapers, 130, Colindale Avenue, Colindale, NW9 5HE395 homes
completed
FORMER MIDLAND BANK STORAGE, ADJACENT, 16, FORMER MIDLAND BANK STORAGE, ADJACENT, 16, AJAX AVENUE, NW933 homes
completed
26-28, 26-28, Booth Road, NW9 5JR7 homes
completed
27, Colin Park Road, Colindale, NW9 6HT4 homes
completed
8A Sheaveshill Parade, 8A Sheaveshill Parade, Sheaveshill Avenue, Colindale, NW9 6RS2 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 6RX

Full postcodeNW9 6RX
Postcode districtNW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardColindale South
Latitude51.589914
Longitude-0.248398
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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