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NW9 5WN

Hemswell Drive

Burnt Oak

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Detailed insights for NW9 5WN

Overview

Postcode NW9 5WN is located in a major urban area, within the Burnt Oak ward of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Grahame Park area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grahame Park is £63,457 per year. The nearest station is Colindale, about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Watling Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Grahame Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Grahame Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.4%

Approximately 67.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 50.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Grahame Park is £63,457 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Grahame Park near NW9 5WN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Colindale located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW9 5WN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Colindale

Northern

Walking directions to Colindale
0.6 mi

4

Burnt Oak

Northern

Walking directions to Burnt Oak
0.8 mi

4

Mill Hill Broadway

Thameslink

Walking directions to Mill Hill Broadway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW9 5WN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWatling ParkLargeWalking directions to Watling Park
0.4 miMontrose Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Montrose Playing Fields
0.5 miWoodcroft ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
12,098.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.43(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.79(-26%)
Vehicle crime
7.92(-15%)
Drugs
5.72(-8%)
Burglary
3.52(-36%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
18.69%
African
69
15.54%
Other Asian
62
13.96%
White and Black African (mixed)
62
13.96%
Other White
46
10.36%
Total population: 444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
28.03%
No qualifications
96
27.75%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.25%
Total 16+ residents: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
89
63.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
17.73%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.51%
Social rents from council
6
4.26%
Owns outright
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Burnt Oak

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£538
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £501K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burnt Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£860,000£544
Semi-Detached15£510,000£560
Terraced50£455,000£552
Flats18£227,700£444

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burnt Oak

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burnt Oak.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burnt Oak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burnt Oak in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW9 5WN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW9 5WN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20261, Hemswell Drive, London, NW9 5WNTerracedFreehold£350,000
18 Jun 202512, Hemswell Drive, London, NW9 5WNTerracedFreehold£520,000
25 Apr 2025Flat 19, Bluebell Court, 1, Heybourne Crescent, London, NW9 5QEFlatsLeasehold£270,000
03 Jul 2026Flat 5, Butterfly Court, 16, Acklington Drive, London, NW9 5QQFlatsLeasehold£310,000
19 Feb 2026Flat 29, Butterfly Court, 16, Acklington Drive, London, NW9 5QQFlatsLeasehold£237,300

Schools

In the NW9 5WN postcode area, located within Grahame Park, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondarySaracens High SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Annunciation Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW9 5WN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW9 5WN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miColindale LocalColindale Avenue, Barnet, NW9 5HYWalking directions to Colindale Local
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalHeath Parade, Grahame Park Way, London, NW9 5ZNWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalColindale Avenue, Barnet, NW9 5HRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 NW9 5WN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlotte Elizabeth Daus

Burnt Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Kamal Bahadur Gurung

Burnt Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sara Conway

Burnt Oak - 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
WardBurnt OakE05013630
ParishBarnet, unparished areaE43000193
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grahame ParkE02000049
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnet 026AE01000126
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NW9 5WN

Is NW9 5WN (Grahame Park) safe?

The area around NW9 5WN records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near NW9 5WN?

The median sale price around NW9 5WN in Grahame Park is £450,000 (about £538 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NW9 5WN?

There are 20 schools close to NW9 5WN, including Goldbeaters Primary School (Outstanding), Saracens High School (Good) and The Annunciation Catholic Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NW9 5WN?

The closest station to NW9 5WN is Colindale in TfL zone 4, about 776 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around NW9 5WN?

NW9 5WN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,096 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NW9 5WN (Grahame Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hendon covering NW9 5WN 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).