West Hendon · Barnet · Hendon constituency · 51.58262, -0.25044

NW9 7RJ— West Hendon, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW9 7RJ, West Hendon, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 25/100Yield 4.59%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
57
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
25
Environment
83
Investment
60

The bottom line

NW9 7RJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 58 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW9 7RJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

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How NW9 7RJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

The Hyde School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

Saracens High School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 25 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 · 52 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
→ Stable

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Other17%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hendon Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area62.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 33%Terraced 67%

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£155,750
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)
RoofPitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,687
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2021 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+488%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.7%

per year

Acceleration

+0.04

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £350k–£400k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Semi-detached33.3%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£57k£97k+70.2%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£160k£160k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£420k£420k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£375k£375k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£335k£335k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
17.1 min walk
Hendon

Nearby stations

HendonNational Rail
11 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Kingsbury Underground StationJubilee
25 min walk
Burnt Oak Underground StationNorthern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

47

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

5.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★58 min
Victoria60 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf68 min ↑
City64 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

41

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

3

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)40
Nearest car park40m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 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 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: 9.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB74% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 1.3 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

WAKEMANS HILL SURGERY

1 WAKEMANS HILL AVENUE, NW9 0TA

7 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&ELONDON NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.2%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

126

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Erins Hope (505 m)

Nearest supermarketColindale Food Centre · 575 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)

556m

Post office

Nearby shops

S R Food and Drinks396 m
Best Deal Food & Wine459 m
Londis470 m
Daily Delights London Mini Market499 m

Nearby cafes

Bizim Charcoal494 m
Costa582 m
The Upper Crust Cafe819 m

Nearby restaurants

Baskin-Robbins454 m
Sam's Chicken477 m
Sambal Express511 m
New Jersey Chicken539 m

Nearby pubs

Erins Hope505 m
The Moon Under Water538 m

Nearby gyms

Old Master Gym325 m
Silver Jubilee Park706 m
Hurricane Room Colindale772 m
The Gym1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Alpha Pharmacy515 m
ProCare Pharmacy640 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 53

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ACROPOLIS BUILDERS LTD
HEMC UK LIMITED
JUST MARKETING CONSULTANCY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

17.6

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,208m
Crossrail 2 route10,154m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,621 nationally

1,768

Est. population

15,620/km²

59%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

37

Community stability

Age profile

22%
20%
25%
26%
Under 1822%
18–3420%
35–4925%
50–6426%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
22%
36%
25%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent36%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

28%
23%
26%
White British28%
White Other23%
Asian26%
Black10%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household36%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications25%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
505 homes · Colindale Telephone Exchange, The Hyde, Colindale, NW9 6LB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SOBEK HOUSE, SOBEK HOUSE, ROOKERY WAY, RUSHGROVE PARADE (1-5), NW9 6QE101 homes
completed
NORTHGATE CLINIC, NORTHGATE CLINIC, NORTHGATE DRIVE, GOLDSMITH AVENUE, NW935 homes
completed
THE HYDE, KINGSBURY ROAD, NW928 homes
completed
REAR OF, 8B&C, REAR OF, 8B&C, TALGARTH WALK, GOLDSMITH AVENUE, NW926 homes
completed
47-61, 47-61, THE HYDE, NW912 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
11.8%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2026
MP
David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour)
MP majority
15
Constituency
Hendon

Councillors

Andrea Lesley BilbowLabour
Rishikesh ChakrabortyLabour
Carrie ReinersLabour

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Key facts for NW9 7RJ

Full postcodeNW9 7RJ
Postcode districtNW9
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardWest Hendon
Latitude51.582616
Longitude-0.250440
Parliamentary constituencyHendon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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