Postcode NW9 5BU is located in a major urban area, within the Burnt Oak ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Burnt Oak & Watling Park area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burnt Oak & Watling Park is £59,921 per year. The nearest station is Burnt Oak, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Montrose Playing Fields.
Burnt Oak & Watling Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Burnt Oak & Watling Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Burnt Oak & Watling Park is £59,921 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from NW9 5BU.
Burnt Oak & Watling Park near NW9 5BU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burnt Oak located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Burnt Oak | Northern | Walking directions to Burnt Oak |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Colindale | Northern | Walking directions to Colindale |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Montrose Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Montrose Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Silk Stream Park | Medium | Walking directions to Silk Stream Park |
| 0.4 mi | Grove Park | Small | Walking directions to Grove Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £538 per square foot) in Burnt Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,250 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £860,000 | £544 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £510,000 | £560 |
| Terraced | 50 | £455,000 | £552 |
| Flats | 18 | £227,700 | £444 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £490,000 | £380,000 |
| 2017 | £280,050 | £472,500 | £388,500 |
| 2018 | £257,500 | £455,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | £273,168 | £477,500 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | £267,000 | £515,000 | £400,000 |
| 2021 | £277,750 | £520,000 | £433,750 |
| 2022 | £286,000 | £585,000 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | £288,750 | £540,000 | £432,000 |
| 2024 | £227,500 | £571,500 | £438,500 |
| 2025 | £260,000 | £527,500 | £455,000 |
| 2026 | £163,500 | £580,000 | £450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £473 | £545 | £465 |
| 2017 | £512 | £499 | £485 |
| 2018 | £526 | £525 | £469 |
| 2019 | £495 | £498 | £497 |
| 2020 | £424 | £501 | £471 |
| 2021 | £459 | £526 | £522 |
| 2022 | £525 | £607 | £564 |
| 2023 | £569 | £577 | £549 |
| 2024 | £444 | £553 | £553 |
| 2025 | £452 | £549 | £538 |
| 2026 | £534 | £587 | £562 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW9 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | 8, Southbourne Avenue, London, NW9 5BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 54, Montrose Avenue, Edgware, HA8 0DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 45, The Greenway, London, NW9 5DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Flat 13, Montrose Court, The Hyde, London, NW9 5BS | Flats | Leasehold | £287,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 23, Montrose Court, The Hyde, London, NW9 5BS | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 |
In the NW9 5BU postcode area, located within Burnt Oak & Watling Park, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW9 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Corner 4 News & Booze | Edgware Road, Brent, NW9 0HU | Walking directions to Corner 4 News & Booze |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Capitol Way, London, NW9 0AW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Foodhall | Capitol Way, Brent, NW9 0AZ | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Capitol Way, London, NW9 0AS | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, HA8 0BE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 NW9 5BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlotte Elizabeth Daus
Burnt Oak - Elected 7 May 2026
Kamal Bahadur Gurung
Burnt Oak - Elected 7 May 2026
Sara Conway
Burnt Oak - Elected 7 May 2026
David Pinto-Duschinsky
Hendon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW9 5BU records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NW9 5BU in Burnt Oak & Watling Park is £450,000 (about £538 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW9 5BU, including Barnfield Primary School (Outstanding), The Annunciation Catholic Infant School (Good) and Beis Yaakov Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW9 5BU is Burnt Oak in TfL zone 4, about 600 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW9 5BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,031 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 NW9 5BU is David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charlotte Elizabeth Daus (Labour Party), Kamal Bahadur Gurung (Labour Party) and Sara Conway (Labour Party).