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NW4 1AD area guide

Who lives in NW4 1AD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Hendon & Sunny Hill
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,908 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW4 1AD is like

NW4 1AD is a postcode in the North Hendon & Sunny Hill area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,908 people. 54.6% of households own their home, 39.5% rent privately and 5.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 59.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NW4 1 sold for a median of £500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW4 1AD compares

Headline figures for NW4 1AD, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£500,000

Median over 35 sales in NW4 1, −16% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£76,599

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW4 1AD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW4 1 is down 16% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

NW4 1AD FAQs

Is NW4 1AD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NW4 1AD?

The median sale price over the last year was £500,000.

Homes in NW4 1 sold for a median of £500,000 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, −16% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW4 1AD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW4 1AD, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NW4 1AD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 54.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.6%).

Which council covers NW4 1AD?

The local authority for NW4 1AD is Barnet.

NW4 1AD comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW4 1AD?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Hendon Central Underground Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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