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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

NW41DF

Mills Grove

NW42JG

Hillview Gardens

NW42QP

Shirehall Close

NW42RX

Alexandra Road

NW42TB

Wykeham Road

NW44EG

Ravenshurst Avenue

NW44JN

Greyhound Hill

NW44ND

Southfields

NW41EB

Tenterden Drive

NW41ED

Tenterden Drive

NW41SA

Meadow Drive

NW41SH

Sunny Gardens Road

NW41TB

Brinsdale Road

NW41TR

Cedars Close

NW42FN

Hendon

NW42HU

The Approach

NW42NG

Green Lane

NW42PH

Elm Close

NW43QJ

Cheyne Walk

NW44JT

Church End

NW44LP

Hendale Avenue

NW49NH

Hendon

NW41QQ

Hanbury Close

NW42AD

Bell Lane

NW42AU

Harmony Way

NW42PR

Park View Gardens

NW44JJ

Sherrock Gardens

NW44XN

Swynford Gardens

NW41RP

Rowsley Avenue

NW42AS

Bell Lane

NW42FS

Hendon

NW42HY

The Crest

NW42NL

Green Lane

NW43QS

Denehurst Gardens

NW43QY

Renters Avenue

NW44LL

Sunny Hill

NW44SR

Watford Way

NW44XE

Watford Way

NW49JL

Brampton Grove

NW41HS

Great North Way

NW42ST

Wykeham Road

NW42TA

Raleigh Close

NW43AB

Watford Way

NW44BG

St Josephs Grove

NW44LF

Wheatley Close

NW44XR

Bonville Gardens

NW49LR

Brampton Grove

NW119LD

North Circular Road

NW41BW

Finchley Lane

NW42DF

New Brent Street

NW42EP

Hendon

NW42PJ

Elm Park Gardens

NW42PS

Shirehall Lane

NW42QT

Shirehall Gardens

NW43QN

Beaufort Gardens

NW44UY

Watford Way

NW41TF

Corrigan Close

NW41TL

Tenterden Grove

NW42JL

Boyne Avenue

NW42LX

Holmdale Gardens

NW42RF

Brent Street

NW43RA

Renters Avenue

NW43RJ

Brent Cross Gardens

NW44HE

The Burroughs

NW44QJ

Sunningfields Road

NW41DN

Mills Grove

NW41QJ

Parson Street

NW41RE

Parson Street

NW42DY

Brent Street

NW42FQ

Hendon

NW42HR

Golders Rise

NW42JP

Hillview Gardens

NW42LT

Holmbrook Drive

NW42RY

Alexandra Road

NW41HT

Chatsworth Avenue

NW41QL

Mulberry Close

NW42DG

Heriot Road

NW42LA

Greenbank Crescent

NW42QR

Shirehall Close

NW42SS

Wykeham Road

NW43QR

Cheyne Walk

NW43QU

Cheyne Walk

NW44TJ

Hall Lane

NW43QQ

Brampton Grove

NW119LG

North Circular Road

NW41QE

Parson Street

NW42NS

Brent Street

NW43BY

The Burroughs

NW44AH

Brampton Grove

NW44RH

Sunningfields Road

NW44XG

Barford Close

NW41HH

Ashley Lane

NW42EG

Heriot Road

NW42SU

Wykeham Road

NW44LU

Hendale Avenue

NW119LH

Brentmead Place

NW42FG

Hendon

NW42RG

Aprey Gardens

NW43BH

Brent Cross Gardens

NW44AT

Burroughs Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.