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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

NW41TB

Brinsdale Road

NW43RD

Renters Avenue

NW44QX

Sunningfields Road

NW44EL

Somerset Road

NW42BF

Brent Street

NW44XG

Barford Close

NW44JU

Church Terrace

NW42ST

Wykeham Road

NW44DT

Church Road

NW119JY

Bridge Lane

NW42ET

Brent Street

NW49FH

Brampton Grove

NW42QX

Shirehall Park

NW42EG

Heriot Road

NW43BQ

Brent Cross Gardens

NW43AL

Watford Way

NW42RX

Alexandra Road

NW41TG

Tenterden Gardens

NW44RA

Sunningfields Road

NW41QS

Downage

NW41AQ

Finchley Lane

NW41DF

Mills Grove

NW42JX

Southbourne Crescent

NW44LN

Sunny Hill

NW41QR

Hanbury Close

NW43AS

Central Circus

NW41RR

Sutton Parade

NW42QR

Shirehall Close

NW119LG

North Circular Road

NW42SA

Alexandra Road

NW42SX

Raleigh Close

NW119LD

North Circular Road

NW44EB

Church Road

NW44RJ

Sunningfields Road

NW44TR

Watford Way

NW41EA

Tenterden Drive

NW43BU

The Burroughs

NW43AN

Watford Way

NW41DY

Great North Way

NW41DL

Finchley Lane

NW44EE

Ravenshurst Avenue

NW42FN

Hendon

NW41SG

Sunny Gardens Road

NW119LA

Bridge Lane

NW44QU

Sunningfields Road

NW44XD

Westside

NW44WB

Brampton Grove

NW44SL

Watford Way

NW42SJ

Albert Road

NW42QS

Shirehall Gardens

NW41DX

Studio Mews

NW42DQ

Cowley Place

NW41TA

Garrick Way

NW44DP

Church Road

NW42AG

Green Lane

NW44EF

Lodge Road

NW44AG

Brampton Grove

NW42QL

Shirehall Park

NW44JP

Greyhound Hill

NW43QS

Denehurst Gardens

NW44UB

Watford Way

NW42AR

Bell Lane

NW41TJ

Tenterden Close

NW44BT

Greyhound Hill

NW42LP

Holmfield Avenue

NW44TN

Hall Lane

NW42HB

Water Brook Lane

NW44EW

Church Road

NW49NQ

Hendon

NW42EN

Sentinel Square

NW42DP

Hendon

NW49HN

Hendon

NW42NB

Danescroft Avenue

NW41QY

Parson Street

NW42AH

Green Lane

NW42PR

Park View Gardens

NW42DL

New Brent Street

NW41SL

Sunny Gardens Road

NW49DG

Brampton Grove

NW42BZ

Harmony Way

NW42LJ

West Avenue

NW44EG

Ravenshurst Avenue

NW43AD

Watford Way

NW43AB

Watford Way

NW49JL

Brampton Grove

NW42NS

Brent Street

NW42EW

Brent Street

NW42BH

Belle Vue Estate

NW42TG

Queens Road

NW41HP

Downage

NW43RB

Renters Avenue

NW44RH

Sunningfields Road

NW42DF

New Brent Street

NW44JG

Newark Way

NW41QB

Parson Street

NW44TB

Watford Way

NW42DH

New Brent Street

NW42RE

Brent Street

NW41JB

Great North Way

NW42TD

Raleigh Close

Data Sources

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