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NW2 1LX

West Hendon

Barnet

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Detailed insights for NW2 1LX

Overview

Postcode NW2 1LX is located in a major urban area, within the West Hendon ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Brent Cross & Staples Corner area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 332.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £48,500 per year. The nearest station is Brent Cross West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Claremont Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
332
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,835 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 332.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £48,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 9 ft away from NW2 1LX.

Flood risk

Low

Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW2 1LX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Brent Cross West located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW2 1LX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3,4

Hendon

Thameslink

Walking directions to Hendon
0.8 mi

3,4

Hendon Central

Northern

Walking directions to Hendon Central
0.8 mi

3

Brent Cross

Northern

Walking directions to Brent Cross

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW2 1LX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClaremont ParkMediumWalking directions to Claremont Park
0.4 miSturgess ParkSmallWalking directions to Sturgess Park
0.5 miExploratory Park Brent CrossSmallWalking directions to Exploratory Park Brent Cross

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
1,280 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
21.1%
Indian
80
17.58%
Other White
77
16.92%
African
43
9.45%
Other Asian
41
9.01%
Total population: 455

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
33.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
28.1%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20.26%
Social rents from council
15
9.8%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.58%
Total households: 153

Property prices in West Hendon

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in West Hendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,875 up to £1,662,500.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hendon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£920,000
Flats46£378,725
Semi-Detached11£580,000
Terraced16£527,500

10 year median price trend in West Hendon

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

Schools

In the NW2 1LX postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW2 1LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableTorah VodaasOther independent school

Inadequate

0.3 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMapledown SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW2 1LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW2 1LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWing Yip395 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6LNWalking directions to Wing Yip
0.4 miMini Mart Food & WineCrest Road, Brent, NW2 7ETWalking directions to Mini Mart Food & Wine
0.4 miNathan Stores & Post OfficePark Road, Barnet, NW4 3PQWalking directions to Nathan Stores & Post Office
0.4 miCostcutterEdgware Road West Hendon Broadway, Barnet, NW9 7DYWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miSpar383 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6LDWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.