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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

NW44EW

Church Road

NW44HD

Church Road

NW44RE

Sunningfields Road

NW41DL

Finchley Lane

NW41SU

Tenterden Grove

NW42JN

Boyne Avenue

NW42SY

West View

NW43SJ

Prothero Gardens

NW44AB

Brampton Lane

NW41BZ

Linfield Close

NW42EN

Sentinel Square

NW42SJ

Albert Road

NW44AQ

Brampton Grove

NW44FD

Babington Road

NW44JH

Hatchcroft

NW44JP

Greyhound Hill

NW44TY

Watford Way

NW49DG

Brampton Grove

NW41AJ

Rowsley Avenue

NW41BY

Finchley Lane

NW41TE

Tenterden Gardens

NW42ED

Brent Street

NW42EJ

Sydney Grove

NW42LJ

West Avenue

NW42PL

Elms Avenue

NW44DD

Lodge Road

NW44XW

Alwyn Gardens

NW41QU

Parson Street

NW42BA

Victoria Road

NW42HH

Brent Street

NW42NB

Danescroft Avenue

NW42RL

First Avenue

NW42TR

Queens Gardens

NW43SL

Prothero Gardens

NW44BD

The Burroughs

NW44DT

Church Road

NW49NQ

Hendon

NW41YL

Brampton Grove

NW42RN

Second Avenue

NW43AS

Central Circus

NW44TB

Watford Way

NW49FH

Brampton Grove

NW49LQ

Brampton Grove

NW42BH

Belle Vue Estate

NW42FE

Hendon

NW42JY

Southbourne Crescent

NW42RR

Second Avenue

NW43BQ

Brent Cross Gardens

NW44DG

Lodge Road

NW44XJ

Wenlock Gardens

NW41TJ

Tenterden Close

NW41RS

Sunny Place

NW42JJ

Hillview Gardens

NW42LU

Holmbrook Drive

NW42RT

Victoria Road

NW43NS

Queens Parade

NW44JS

Greyhound Hill

NW44LH

St Marys Crescent

NW44NB

Southfields

NW44QS

Sunningfields Road

NW41DD

Mills Grove

NW41EA

Tenterden Drive

NW42AE

Bell Lane

NW42QU

Shirehall Park

NW42TL

Queens Road

NW44AE

Brampton Grove

NW42PT

Shirehall Lane

NW41DX

Studio Mews

NW42QS

Shirehall Gardens

NW42SE

Nora Gardens

NW44BB

Egerton Gardens

NW44UU

Clarendon Gardens

NW41QS

Downage

NW41SD

Meadow Drive

NW42BX

Belle Vue Estate

NW43NJ

Hendon

NW44FE

Hendon

NW44JU

Church Terrace

NW44QX

Sunningfields Road

NW41BE

Brent Street

NW41RB

Westchester Drive

NW41SX

Tenterden Grove

NW42LL

West Avenue

NW44BF

The Burroughs

NW44JB

Greyhound Hill

NW44NA

Southfields

NW44XP

Alwyn Gardens

NW42DT

Brent Street

NW42ES

Brent Street

NW42HB

Water Brook Lane

NW42RS

Victoria Road

NW44DH

Brent Street

NW41HE

Great North Way

NW42DX

Brent Street

NW42HS

The Approach

NW42PG

Elms Avenue

NW42SG

Albert Road

NW42TN

Queens Way

NW43AN

Watford Way

NW44LD

Babington Road

Data Sources

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