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NW4 3FT

Prince Charles Drive

West Hendon

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Overview

Postcode NW4 3FT 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 237.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £61,123 per year. The nearest station is Brent Cross, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hendon Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
238
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,793 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Brent Cross & Staples Corner has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £61,123 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NW4 3FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Brent Cross & Staples Corner near NW4 3FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Brent Cross located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW4 3FT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Brent Cross

Northern

Walking directions to Brent Cross
0.5 mi

3,4

Hendon Central

Northern

Walking directions to Hendon Central
0.6 mi

3

Brent Cross West

Thameslink

Walking directions to Brent Cross West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW4 3FT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHendon ParkLargeWalking directions to Hendon Park
0.4 miClaremont ParkMediumWalking directions to Claremont Park
0.1 miSturgess ParkSmallWalking directions to Sturgess Park

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
1,280 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
204.24(+1944%)
Anti-social behaviour
81.82(+205%)
Theft from the person
54.55(+482%)
Violence and sexual offences
50.91(+64%)
Other theft
41.21(+261%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
36.67%
No qualifications
81
22.5%
Level 3 (A level)
42
11.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
10.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 360

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

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£581
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £590K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £581 per square foot) in West Hendon area, with individual transactions ranging from £156,000 up to £1,305,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Hendon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£1,100,000£559
Semi-Detached14£542,500£564
Terraced16£495,000£615
Flats55£395,000£563

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Hendon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hendon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£845,000£485,000£737,500£554,000
2017£1,025,000£395,000£591,500£507,500
2018£842,500£446,750£587,500£475,000
2019£1,160,000£404,000£538,500£412,475
2020£1,046,000£380,000£605,000£422,500
2021£1,188,000£360,000£560,000£470,000
2022£1,135,000£419,440£590,000£517,500
2023£1,157,500£480,038£608,000£527,500
2024£1,050,000£404,100£640,000£530,000
2025£1,050,000£455,000£562,500£495,000
2026£1,100,000£362,500£905,000£510,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Hendon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hendon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£613£628£519£447
2017£545£603£539£512
2018£626£651£477£537
2019£588£594£496£491
2020£591£628£513£550
2021£530£572£561£582
2022£600£675£539£548
2023£531£647£580£582
2024£623£658£453£567
2025£504£696£589£610
2026£616£496£436£579
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Hendon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Hendon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW4 3FT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW4 3FT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Mar 2025Unit R2, Brent Cross Shopping Centre, London, NW4 3FZOtherLeasehold£258,234
11 Mar 2025Flat 3, 2B, Renters Avenue, London, NW4 3RAFlatsLeasehold£365,000
08 Aug 2025349, Hendon Way, London, NW4 3NBTerracedFreehold£860,000
01 Dec 202531, Renters Avenue, London, NW4 3QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
01 Sept 202550, Sturgess Avenue, London, NW4 3TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000

Schools

In the NW4 3FT postcode area, located within Brent Cross & Staples Corner, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW4 3FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableMapledown SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryWhitefield SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParkfield Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW4 3FT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW4 3FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitrosePrince Charles Drive, Barnet, NW4 3FLWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miKosher OutletTilling Road, Barnet, NW2 1LWWalking directions to Kosher Outlet
0.4 miA/F/GClaremont Road, Barnet, NW2 1AJWalking directions to A/F/G
0.4 miTescoTilling Road, London, NW2 1LZWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miTesco Express14 Vivian Avenue, London, NW4 3YAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,607
Band F£3,080
Band G£3,554
Band H£4,265

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW4 3FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrea Lesley Bilbow

West Hendon - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Carrie Reiners

West Hendon - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Rishikesh Chakraborty

West Hendon - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

David Pinto-Duschinsky

Hendon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyHendonE14001279
WardWest HendonE05013649
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brent Cross & Staples CornerE02000062
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 039DE01000307
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NW4 3FT

Is NW4 3FT (Brent Cross & Staples Corner) safe?

The area around NW4 3FT records about 238 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NW4 3FT?

The median sale price around NW4 3FT in Brent Cross & Staples Corner is £450,000 (about £581 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW4 3FT?

There are 20 schools close to NW4 3FT, including Mapledown School (Good), Whitefield School (Good) and Parkfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW4 3FT?

The closest station to NW4 3FT is Brent Cross in TfL zone 3, about 723 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around NW4 3FT?

NW4 3FT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,793 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW4 3FT (Brent Cross & Staples Corner) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hendon covering NW4 3FT is David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrea Lesley Bilbow (Labour Party), Carrie Reiners (Labour Party) and Rishikesh Chakraborty (Labour Party).