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About

West Hendon sits in the London Borough of Barnet in north‑west London, bounded to the west by the Brent Reservoir, commonly called the Welsh Harp. The reservoir provides open water used for sailing and supports wetland birds; paths and vantage points around the shore are used for walking and informal recreation. Streets of housing and terraces spread east from the reservoir toward the local high road, with small parades of shops and services serving day‑to‑day needs. Green fringes and reedbeds by the water mark a visible change from the built streets.

The neighbourhood includes the long‑standing West Hendon Estate, which has been the focus of large‑scale regeneration that replaced mid‑20th‑century housing with new streets, flats and public spaces while keeping community facilities. West Hendon Broadway contains convenience stores, cafés and health services used by residents. Bus routes link the area to nearby rail connections and to central London, and local schools and community centres provide activity and support. The combination of waterside access and recent development shapes how people use the area.

Area overview

On average West Hendon has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Hendon is £63,166 per year. There are 4 schools in West Hendon: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. West Hendon is home to around 11,626 people, with a population density of about 5,298.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.4%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

West Hendon Population
11,626
Population density
5,298.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.67(+10%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.7(-11%)
Vehicle crime
13.68(+46%)
Other theft
9.2(-20%)
Shoplifting
6.11(-39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
2,881
24.78%
British
2,184
18.78%
Indian
1,624
13.97%
Other Asian
1,048
9.01%
African
779
6.7%
Total population: 11,627

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,156
43.18%
No qualifications
2,014
20.93%
Level 3 (A level)
1,131
11.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
839
8.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
790
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 9,624

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,647
37.14%
Owns with a mortgage
1,050
23.68%
Owns outright
875
19.73%
Social rents from council
390
8.8%
Other social rented
330
7.44%
Total households: 4,434

Property prices in West Hendon

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £484,340 in West Hendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West 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 West Hendon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£1,125,000£4,623
Flats67£430,000£7,148
Semi-Detached9£590,000£6,067
Terraced20£512,500£6,332

10 years median price trend in West Hendon

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

All postcodes in West Hendon

NW91RW

Edgware Road

NW97HH

Fryent Crescent

NW96AT

Wilberforce Road

NW97RX

Tintern Path

NW43PQ

Park Road

NW91TN

West Hendon

NW91QW

Edgware Road

NW96EN

Crossway

NW97HL

Fryent Grove

NW97BD

Dehar Crescent

NW43EY

Audley Road

NW43BE

Ingledene Close

NW97HF

Fryent Fields

NW44PJ

Malcolm Crescent

NW43QA

Mount Road

NW96AD

Herbert Road

NW97BF

Moorhen Drive

NW96FP

Edgware Road

NW97FU

Cool Oak Lane

NW97BT

Edgware Road

NW91RE

Edgware Road

NW97FX

Shearwater Drive

NW97HW

Talgarth Walk

NW96RJ

St Matthias Close

NW97QH

Marsh Drive

NW43JA

Dartmouth Road

NW43PP

Bertram Road

NW91GH

Edgware Road

NW97HJ

Fryent Crescent

NW43EU

Audley Road

NW43SU

West Hendon

NW97DY

West Hendon Broadway

NW96FQ

West Hendon

NW43JB

Dallas Road

NW96LA

Edgware Road

NW97DE

West Hendon Broadway

NW91JW

Edgware Road

NW96FS

West Hendon

NW44PN

Station Road

NW97HU

Kingsbury Road

NW96FX

West Hendon

NW97DW

Ramsey Close

NW97EH

Brent View Road

NW97BJ

Cool Oak Lane

NW44HQ

Mapesbury Mews

NW43ST

High Mount

NW97FT

Shearwater Drive

NW91GU

Edgware Road

NW96QS

Rushgrove Avenue

NW96AW

Wilberforce Road

NW97FW

Shearwater Drive

NW96EP

Colin Gardens

NW43PX

Vicarage Road

NW96FN

West Hendon

NW96EY

Colin Crescent

NW96AE

West Hendon Broadway

NW97AW

Woolmead Avenue

NW97FR

Sorrel Mead

NW96RB

Rushgrove Avenue

NW97EL

Brent View Road

NW97FZ

Egret Square

NW97GA

Sparrowhawk Square

NW44PL

Malcolm Crescent

NW43PU

Mount Road

NW98ZT

Edgware Road

NW96GU

Catkin Road

NW97RT

Pendragon Walk

NW96AP

Garrick Road

NW44PW

Station Road

NW97FH

Moorhen Drive

NW97BA

Woolmead Avenue

NW97EZ

Gadsbury Close

NW97HG

Fryent Grove

NW97FB

Damsel Walk

NW97RW

Beaumaris Green

NW97EG

Perryfield Way

NW99WP

Edgware Road

NW43EX

Audley Road

NW97AG

Shearwater Drive

NW97EY

Hyde Crescent

NW96BG

West Hendon Broadway

NW97FE

Pheasant Square

NW96AS

Edgware Road

NW97ES

West Hendon Broadway

NW97BW

West Hendon Broadway

NW96GR

West Hendon

NW96RA

Crossway

NW96JL

Hyde Estate Road

NW96QY

Rushgrove Avenue

NW90DA

Edgware Road

NW97DR

Moorhen Drive

NW97AD

Shearwater Drive

NW97BN

West Hendon Broadway

NW97EE

West Hendon Broadway

NW91ZZ

West Hendon

NW97FL

Perryfield Way

NW96LD

Edgware Road

NW97HP

Goldsmith Avenue

NW97RQ

Camarthen Green

NW97ED

West Hendon Broadway

Data Sources

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