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NW7 4BF area guide

Who lives in NW7 4BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Mill Hill East
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,824 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW7 4BF is like

NW7 4BF is a postcode in the Mill Hill East area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,824 people. 71.1% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 51% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in NW7 4 sold for a median of £1,200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW7 4BF compares

Headline figures for NW7 4BF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,200,000

Median over 54 sales in NW7 4, +28% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.5/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£78,925

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW7 4BF differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
12.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in NW7 4 is up 28% on the year before.
05
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

NW7 4BF FAQs

Is NW7 4BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in NW7 4BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,200,000.

Homes in NW7 4 sold for a median of £1,200,000 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, +28% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW7 4BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 12.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW7 4BF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in NW7 4BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 12.4% of residents. 71.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (37.6%).

Which council covers NW7 4BF?

The local authority for NW7 4BF is Barnet.

NW7 4BF comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW7 4BF?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Mill Hill Broadway, 0.9 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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