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NW9 5WJ

Bovingdon Lane

Burnt Oak

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Detailed insights for NW9 5WJ

Overview

Postcode NW9 5WJ is located in a major urban area, within the Burnt Oak ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Mill Hill Broadway area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mill Hill Broadway is £69,466 per year. The nearest station is Mill Hill Broadway located about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Watling Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
41.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Mill Hill Broadway has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,621 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mill Hill Broadway has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.4%

Approximately 41.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Mill Hill Broadway is £69,466 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NW9 5WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mill Hill Broadway near NW9 5WJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Mill Hill Broadway located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW9 5WJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Mill Hill Broadway

Thameslink

Walking directions to Mill Hill Broadway
0.6 mi

4

Burnt Oak

Northern

Walking directions to Burnt Oak
0.6 mi

4

Colindale

Northern

Walking directions to Colindale

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW9 5WJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWatling ParkLargeWalking directions to Watling Park
0.3 miWoodcroft ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodcroft Park
0.5 miLyndhurst ParkMediumWalking directions to Lyndhurst Park

Area Profile

Population
544
Population density
16,385.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.96(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.31(-61%)
Vehicle crime
4.13(-57%)
Burglary
3.61(-35%)
Other theft
3.61(-69%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
171
31.26%
British
109
19.93%
Other Asian
73
13.35%
Other White
63
11.52%
Other
24
4.39%
Total population: 547

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
37.09%
No qualifications
88
20.66%
Level 3 (A level)
60
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
12.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
6.81%
Total 16+ residents: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
67
39.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
24.85%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.12%
Owns outright
14
8.28%
Shared ownership
5
2.96%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Burnt Oak

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Burnt Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £1,275,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burnt Oak 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 Burnt Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,115,000
Flats17£275,000
Semi-Detached17£560,000
Terraced49£460,000

10 year median price trend in Burnt Oak

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnt Oak.

Schools

In the NW9 5WJ postcode area, located within Mill Hill Broadway, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW9 5WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGoldbeaters Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySaracens High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Orion Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW9 5WJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW9 5WJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodWatford Way, Barnet, NW7 2ETWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnet district (2025-26).

Band A£1,357
Band B£1,583
Band C£1,809
Band D£2,036
Band E£2,488
Band F£2,940
Band G£3,393
Band H£4,071

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictBarnetE09000003
Parliamentary ConstituencyHendonE14001279
WardBurnt OakE05013630
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mill Hill BroadwayE02000044
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 021AE01000130
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.