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NW4 2 area guide

Who lives in NW4 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Barnet
Region
London
Population
12,634 (2024)
At a glance

What NW4 2 is like

The NW4 2 postcode sector in Barnet covers 179 live postcodes and is home to about 12,634 people in 4,365 households. 39.6% of households own their home, 48.7% rent privately and 11.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.6% 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 2 sold for a median of £838,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW4 2 compares

Headline figures for NW4 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 34.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£838,500

Median over 38 sales in NW4 2, +21.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in NW4 2.

Household incomeMore
£72,769

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW4 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    48.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    14.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    27.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in NW4 2 is up 21.1% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    6 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW4 2 FAQs

01
Is NW4 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in NW4 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £838,500.

Homes in NW4 2 sold for a median of £838,500 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NW4 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW4 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in NW4 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.5% of residents. 39.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48%).
05
Which council covers NW4 2?

The local authority for NW4 2 is Barnet.

NW4 2 comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NW4 2?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Hendon Central Underground Station, 0.4 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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