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NW4 3BU area guide

Who lives in NW4 3BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hendon Central
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,261 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW4 3BU is like

NW4 3BU is a postcode in the Hendon Central area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,261 people. 40.9% of households own their home, 56.9% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.5% 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 3 sold for a median of £517,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW4 3BU compares

Headline figures for NW4 3BU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£517,500

Median over 36 sales in NW4 3, +19% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,463

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW4 3BU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
56.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
28.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NW4 3 is up 19% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW4 3BU FAQs

Is NW4 3BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NW4 3BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £517,500.

Homes in NW4 3 sold for a median of £517,500 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +19% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW4 3BU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW4 3BU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NW4 3BU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.9% of residents. 40.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (49.5%).

Which council covers NW4 3BU?

The local authority for NW4 3BU is Barnet.

NW4 3BU comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW4 3BU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 0.3 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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