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About

Hendon ward is a primarily residential area in the London Borough of Barnet, situated to the west of the A41 and north of the A406 North Circular Road. It contains significant green spaces, including the expansive Brent Reservoir, also known as the Welsh Harp, which provides a large area for water sports and wildlife. The ward is anchored by Hendon itself, a district with a historic core centred on Church Road and the 11th-century St Mary's Church.

The area is home to Middlesex University's main campus and the Hendon campus of the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies. Its housing stock is a mix of interwar semis-detached homes and later apartment developments. The presence of the Metropolitan Police's training college and museum on Aerodrome Road is a notable local institution, reflecting the area's historical connection to aviation and policing.

Area overview

On average Hendon has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hendon is £72,247 per year. There are 18 schools in Hendon: 7 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Hendon is home to around 21,981 people, with a population density of about 6,559.7 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Hendon Population
21,981
Population density
6,559.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
25.25(-5%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.66(-19%)
Vehicle crime
11.33(+17%)
Shoplifting
10.19(+1%)
Other theft
8.73(-25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,822
35.58%
Other White
5,681
25.84%
Other
2,336
10.63%
Indian
1,202
5.47%
Other Asian
1,135
5.16%
Total population: 21,983

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
8,031
46.75%
No qualifications
2,676
15.58%
Level 3 (A level)
2,504
14.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,604
9.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,172
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 17,180

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,621
43.8%
Owns outright
1,785
21.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1,738
21.02%
Social rents from council
438
5.3%
Other social rented
371
4.49%
Total households: 8,268

Property prices in Hendon

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 in Hendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £3,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hendon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hendon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£1,400,000
Flats53£375,000
Semi-Detached36£850,000
Terraced17£655,000

10 years median price trend in Hendon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hendon.

All postcodes in Hendon

NW42FD

Hendon

NW41HU

Chatsworth Avenue

NW41AA

Downage

NW41DE

Mills Grove

NW42HJ

Brent Street

NW42PB

Brent Street

NW42QN

Shirehall Park

NW42SA

Alexandra Road

NW41DA

Finchley Lane

NW41TP

Parson Street

NW42AX

Hendon

NW42PU

Haslemere Avenue

NW43AP

Hendon

NW43RE

Renters Avenue

NW44BU

Brampton Grove

NW44RR

Fuller Street

NW119JY

Bridge Lane

NW41BJ

Finchley Lane

NW41DP

Finchley Lane

NW41JB

Great North Way

NW42DJ

New Brent Street

NW42NY

Holmbrook Drive

NW42PX

Haslemere Avenue

NW44TU

Wilshaw Close

NW49DA

Brampton Grove

NW41DB

Finchley Lane

NW42AN

Bell Lane

NW42ND

Danescroft Gardens

NW42SH

Albert Road

NW44RP

Fuller Street

NW41HY

Great North Way

NW41QX

Parson Street

NW41TA

Garrick Way

NW43NH

Cheyne Close

NW44AJ

Brampton Grove

NW44LN

Sunny Hill

NW41EE

Tenterden Drive

NW42BP

Bell Lane

NW42HE

Queens Road

NW42QH

Brent Street

NW42SB

Alexandra Road

NW42ZX

Brampton Grove

NW44JG

Newark Way

NW41BX

Finchley Lane

NW42PN

Park View Gardens

NW42SX

Raleigh Close

NW43AL

Watford Way

NW44AP

The Burroughs

NW44EF

Lodge Road

NW44QN

Prince Of Wales Close

NW44WB

Brampton Grove

NW41JD

Great North Way

NW42DR

Brent Street

NW42HA

Brent Green

NW42PE

Shirehall Lane

NW42TD

Raleigh Close

NW44ES

Hendon

NW44LX

Southfields

NW41HP

Downage

NW41WQ

Brampton Grove

NW42BJ

Belle Vue Estate

NW44ER

Chapel Walk

NW44TA

Watford Way

NW44UX

Watford Way

NW44XD

Westside

NW49LZ

Hendon

NW42EH

Sydney Grove

NW42SW

Bell Lane

NW44DP

Church Road

NW41SB

Meadow Drive

NW42FB

Foster Street

NW42HT

The Approach

NW42SZ

Carol Close

NW43QH

Cheyne Walk

NW43QX

Cheyne Walk

NW44RJ

Sunningfields Road

NW49JY

Brampton Grove

NW42QL

Shirehall Park

NW41DY

Great North Way

NW44FB

Brampton Grove

NW44XA

Watford Way

NW49HN

Hendon

NW41QP

Mulberry Close

NW41QR

Hanbury Close

NW42RE

Brent Street

NW43BJ

Brent Cross Gardens

NW44JL

Newark Way

NW44UR

Watford Way

NW41AE

Sherwood Road

NW41RX

Sunny Gardens Road

NW41TD

Tenterden Grove

NW42AR

Bell Lane

NW44RL

Sunningfields Road

NW44UB

Watford Way

NW41AD

Sherwood Road

NW42EA

Brent Street

NW42JX

Southbourne Crescent

NW44SG

Colindeep Lane

NW42EF

Hendon

NW42FF

Hendon

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.