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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
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

Violence and sexual offences
26.48(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.3(-2%)
Vehicle crime
13.15(+40%)
Shoplifting
12.24(+23%)
Other theft
8.83(-23%)
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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £645,000 in Hendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hendon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached16£1,212,500£6,617
Flats41£360,000£5,957
Semi-Detached30£717,500£5,852
Terraced22£675,000£6,214

10 years median price trend in Hendon

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

All postcodes in Hendon

NW44FB

Brampton Grove

NW41DE

Mills Grove

NW41RD

Westchester Drive

NW44SG

Colindeep Lane

NW42ZX

Brampton Grove

NW42BY

Belle Vue Estate

NW42HP

Golders Rise

NW44EJ

Somerset Road

NW42HR

Golders Rise

NW49BN

Brampton Grove

NW43QP

Beaufort Gardens

NW44RB

Sunningfields Crescent

NW42BX

Belle Vue Estate

NW41AB

Downage

NW44DQ

Lodge Road

NW44JS

Greyhound Hill

NW42SG

Albert Road

NW42EF

Hendon

NW41SU

Tenterden Grove

NW41TL

Tenterden Grove

NW41QN

Mulberry Close

NW44AR

The Burroughs

NW42QA

Mayfield Gardens

NW41DN

Mills Grove

NW42BJ

Belle Vue Estate

NW42RJ

First Avenue

NW44XE

Watford Way

NW44LX

Southfields

NW41EH

Great North Way

NW42FG

Hendon

NW42FB

Foster Street

NW44AH

Brampton Grove

NW41DJ

Finchley Lane

NW42RN

Second Avenue

NW42HT

The Approach

NW42SY

West View

NW41SB

Meadow Drive

NW42AS

Bell Lane

NW49LF

Brampton Grove

NW42DG

Heriot Road

NW42PN

Park View Gardens

NW42SU

Wykeham Road

NW42RT

Victoria Road

NW41BZ

Linfield Close

NW44QL

Fuller Street

NW42FS

Hendon

NW44UP

Hendale Avenue

NW44SJ

Selborne Gardens

NW41AH

Downage

NW42HN

The Crest

NW44TA

Watford Way

NW44SR

Watford Way

NW42HG

St Peters Court

NW42SS

Wykeham Road

NW41AP

Rowsley Avenue

NW41QE

Parson Street

NW41HX

Chatsworth Close

NW41DH

Finchley Lane

NW44TD

Watford Way

NW44XH

Rickard Close

NW42PY

Mayfield Gardens

NW42LU

Holmbrook Drive

NW44FD

Babington Road

NW43QJ

Cheyne Walk

NW41SD

Meadow Drive

NW44QW

Prince Of Wales Close

NW44XN

Swynford Gardens

NW41TE

Tenterden Gardens

NW43QX

Cheyne Walk

NW41BT

Glebe Crescent

NW44BA

Egerton Gardens

NW42SD

Albert Road

NW42HL

The Crest

NW41AA

Downage

NW41TR

Cedars Close

NW41HR

Downage

NW44BG

St Josephs Grove

NW44DJ

Hendon

NW42JT

Kings Close

NW42JH

Hillview Gardens

NW42PD

Shirehall Lane

NW42ED

Brent Street

NW42HS

The Approach

NW44XS

Heton Gardens

NW41TP

Parson Street

NW41JE

Hilltop Gardens

NW44LD

Babington Road

NW42QT

Shirehall Gardens

NW44QZ

Church Road

NW42LL

West Avenue

NW44EH

Hendon

NW44DG

Lodge Road

NW44LA

Church End

NW41DP

Finchley Lane

NW44JB

Greyhound Hill

NW44UR

Watford Way

NW42QN

Shirehall Park

NW41QP

Mulberry Close

NW42BA

Victoria Road

NW44JE

Greyhound Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.