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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

NW49BN

Brampton Grove

NW49LE

Brampton Grove

NW41BP

Finchley Lane

NW41SY

Tenterden Grove

NW42BL

Belle Vue Estate

NW42EW

Brent Street

NW42TE

Wykeham Road

NW43AD

Watford Way

NW44TN

Hall Lane

NW44XS

Heton Gardens

NW41QD

Parson Street

NW42NR

Brent Street

NW44QL

Fuller Street

NW41EH

Great North Way

NW41HJ

Garrick Drive

NW42AP

Bell Lane

NW42PY

Mayfield Gardens

NW42RJ

First Avenue

NW44EL

Somerset Road

NW44JX

Church End

NW44UA

Watford Way

NW41JE

Hilltop Gardens

NW42AW

Bell Lane

NW42HL

The Crest

NW44BQ

The Burroughs

NW44QT

Sunningfields Road

NW44TT

Watford Way

NW41QN

Mulberry Close

NW41SE

Sunny Gardens Road

NW41TH

Tenterden Grove

NW42AF

Victoria Road

NW43RG

Shirehall Lane

NW44XH

Rickard Close

NW49LF

Brampton Grove

NW41BN

Finchley Lane

NW41HX

Chatsworth Close

NW41RR

Sutton Parade

NW42BG

Belle Vue Estate

NW42BZ

Harmony Way

NW42HX

Golders Rise

NW42SR

Raleigh Close

NW44AN

The Burroughs

NW44XB

Westside

NW119LA

Bridge Lane

NW41DH

Finchley Lane

NW41EX

Boltmore Close

NW41HD

Ashley Lane

NW41RD

Westchester Drive

NW42EE

Century Close

NW42EL

Sentinel Square

NW44DU

Church Road

NW44QW

Prince Of Wales Close

NW119LE

North Circular Road

NW42NN

Green Lane

NW44QR

Sunningfields Road

NW44RD

Sunningfields Crescent

NW44XL

Swynford Gardens

NW42BD

Belle Vue Estate

NW42BF

Brent Street

NW42PD

Shirehall Lane

NW44BA

Egerton Gardens

NW44EH

Hendon

NW44LE

Wroughton Terrace

NW41AS

Downage

NW42AL

Green Walk

NW42EU

Century Close

NW42HD

Goodyers Gardens

NW42NE

Danescroft Avenue

NW42QX

Shirehall Park

NW43NL

Hendon Way

NW43RD

Renters Avenue

NW44EN

Johns Avenue

NW44JR

Greyhound Hill

NW41HG

Ashley Lane

NW42DQ

Cowley Place

NW44AG

Brampton Grove

NW44BT

Greyhound Hill

NW44LS

Hendale Avenue

NW41AB

Downage

NW41BU

Glebe Crescent

NW41QY

Parson Street

NW41TG

Tenterden Gardens

NW42QA

Mayfield Gardens

NW44RB

Sunningfields Crescent

NW44TL

Tithe Court

Data Sources

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