Postcode NW9 5LW is located in a major urban area, within the Colindale South area of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Colindale West & South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Colindale West & South is £71,851 per year. The median sale price in Colindale South is £380,000 (around £547 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £327,500 and £481,250. The nearest station is Colindale, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Sunnyhill Park.
Colindale West & South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,264 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Colindale West & South has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Colindale West & South is £71,851 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NW9 5LW.
Colindale West & South near NW9 5LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Colindale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Colindale | Northern | Walking directions to Colindale |
| 0.9 mi | 3,4 | Hendon Central | Northern | Walking directions to Hendon Central |
| 1 mi | 3,4 | Hendon | Thameslink | Walking directions to Hendon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sunnyhill Park | Large | Walking directions to Sunnyhill Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rushgrove Park | Medium | Walking directions to Rushgrove Park |
| 0.4 mi | Colindale Park | Medium | Walking directions to Colindale Park |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £547 per square foot) in Colindale South area, with individual transactions ranging from £148,500 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £600,000 | £568 |
| Terraced | 11 | £455,000 | £484 |
| Flats | 99 | £365,000 | £547 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £387,000 | £577,500 | £398,500 |
| 2017 | £425,000 | £537,500 | £390,000 |
| 2018 | £450,000 | £540,000 | £507,500 |
| 2019 | £484,900 | £530,000 | £600,000 |
| 2020 | £399,000 | £552,500 | £600,000 |
| 2021 | £439,000 | £550,000 | £540,000 |
| 2022 | £445,212 | £631,500 | £600,000 |
| 2023 | £426,588 | £601,500 | £557,500 |
| 2024 | £415,000 | £600,000 | £460,000 |
| 2025 | £412,750 | £590,000 | £495,000 |
| 2026 | £362,550 | £568,000 | £500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £574 | £437 | £590 |
| 2017 | £584 | £598 | £549 |
| 2018 | £619 | £499 | £565 |
| 2019 | £629 | £513 | £468 |
| 2020 | £603 | £540 | £476 |
| 2021 | £674 | £521 | £490 |
| 2022 | £691 | £565 | £634 |
| 2023 | £686 | £577 | £453 |
| 2024 | £594 | £552 | £518 |
| 2025 | £665 | £598 | £600 |
| 2026 | £547 | £503 | £484 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW9 5LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2026 | Flat 39, Ellyson House, 4, East Drive, London, NW9 5ZF | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 4, Ellyson House, 4, East Drive, London, NW9 5ZF | Flats | Leasehold | £277,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 36, Ellyson House, 4, East Drive, London, NW9 5ZF | Flats | Leasehold | £383,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 49, Empire House, 6, East Drive, London, NW9 5ZG | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Flat 43, Empire House, 6, East Drive, London, NW9 5ZG | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 |
In the NW9 5LW postcode area, located within Colindale West & South, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | North London Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
North London Grammar School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sunnyfields Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2011. | |
Sunnyfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2011
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Colindale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2014. | |
Colindale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW9 5LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 8 Heritage Avenue, London, NW9 5EN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Heath Parade, Grahame Park Way, London, NW9 5ZN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Colindale Local | Colindale Avenue, Barnet, NW9 5HY | Walking directions to Colindale Local |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Chronicle Avenue, Barnet, NW9 4AY | 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 NW9 5LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gill Sargeant
Colindale South - Elected 7 May 2026
Humayune Khalick
Colindale South - Elected 7 May 2026
Nagus Narenthira
Colindale South - Elected 7 May 2026
David Pinto-Duschinsky
Hendon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW9 5LW records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 burglary.
The median sale price around NW9 5LW in Colindale South is £380,000 (about £547 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NW9 5LW, including North London Grammar School, Sunnyfields Primary School (Good) and Colindale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW9 5LW is Colindale in TfL zone 4, about 771 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW9 5LW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,264 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 5LW is David Pinto-Duschinsky (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gill Sargeant (Labour Party), Humayune Khalick (Labour Party) and Nagus Narenthira (Labour Party).