Postcode NW4 2BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Hendon area of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Hendon Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hendon Central is £65,463 per year. The median sale price in Hendon is £574,500 (around £553 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,000 and £850,000. The nearest station is Hendon Central, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Brent Park.
Hendon Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,294 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Hendon Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hendon Central is £65,463 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW4 2BJ.
Hendon Central near NW4 2BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hendon Central located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3,4 | Hendon Central | Northern | Walking directions to Hendon Central |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Brent Cross | Northern | Walking directions to Brent Cross |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brent Park | Large | Walking directions to Brent Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £574,500 (about £553 per square foot) in Hendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £2,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £1,275,000 | £647 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £715,000 | £506 |
| Terraced | 18 | £689,000 | £545 |
| Flats | 43 | £360,000 | £530 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,400,000 | £400,000 | £827,500 | £681,000 |
| 2017 | £1,400,000 | £405,000 | £750,000 | £649,250 |
| 2018 | £1,262,500 | £400,000 | £805,000 | £640,000 |
| 2019 | £1,220,000 | £419,000 | £720,000 | £630,000 |
| 2020 | £1,500,000 | £325,000 | £805,000 | £622,500 |
| 2021 | £1,525,000 | £375,000 | £876,500 | £670,000 |
| 2022 | £1,505,000 | £420,000 | £907,500 | £787,975 |
| 2023 | £1,550,000 | £401,250 | £1,000,000 | £671,250 |
| 2024 | £1,070,000 | £407,500 | £792,250 | £808,000 |
| 2025 | £1,326,500 | £365,000 | £850,000 | £655,000 |
| 2026 | £1,237,500 | £385,000 | £710,000 | £721,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £509 | £582 | £549 | £520 |
| 2017 | £631 | £557 | £538 | £572 |
| 2018 | £662 | £516 | £559 | £562 |
| 2019 | £669 | £518 | £537 | £498 |
| 2020 | £620 | £481 | £517 | £537 |
| 2021 | £640 | £539 | £576 | £607 |
| 2022 | £703 | £557 | £599 | £602 |
| 2023 | £623 | £545 | £648 | £611 |
| 2024 | £642 | £549 | £597 | £604 |
| 2025 | £610 | £516 | £586 | £606 |
| 2026 | £644 | £531 | £478 | £545 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW4 2BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 16, Acrefield House, Belle Vue Estate, London, NW4 2BL | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 37, Rockfield House, Belle Vue Estate, London, NW4 2BH | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Flat 34, Rockfield House, Belle Vue Estate, London, NW4 2BH | Flats | Leasehold | £308,800 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 94A, Victoria Road, London, NW4 2RT | Flats | Leasehold | £323,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 6A, Second Avenue, London, NW4 2RN | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 |
In the NW4 2BJ postcode area, located within Hendon Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Saracens Bell Lane | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Oct 2021. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Nancy Reuben Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Unrated Unrated. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW4 2BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | HFC Hyper Food Centre | 3 Bell Lane, London, NW4 2BP | Walking directions to HFC Hyper Food Centre |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Finchley Lane, Barnet, NW4 1DP | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tapuach | 108 Brent Street, London, NW4 2HH | Walking directions to Tapuach |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 73-77 Brent Street, London, NW4 2DX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Babington Road, Barnet, NW4 4FD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW4 2BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Prager
Hendon - Elected 7 May 2026
Asher Isaac Bennett
Hendon - Elected 7 May 2026
Shimon Ryde
Hendon - Elected 7 May 2026
David Pinto-Duschinsky
Hendon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW4 2BJ records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NW4 2BJ in Hendon is £574,500 (about £553 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW4 2BJ, including Saracens Bell Lane (Requires improvement), Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls (Requires improvement) and Nancy Reuben Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW4 2BJ is Hendon Central in TfL zone 3,4, about 843 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW4 2BJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,294 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hendon covering NW4 2BJ is David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Prager (Conservative and Unionist Party), Asher Isaac Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Shimon Ryde (Conservative and Unionist Party).