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NW9 1ZW area guide

Who lives in NW9 1ZW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Grahame Park
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,823 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW9 1ZW is like

NW9 1ZW is a postcode in the Grahame Park area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,823 people. 23.6% of households own their home, 21.2% rent privately and 48.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How NW9 1ZW compares

Headline figures for NW9 1ZW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,457

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW9 1ZW differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
27.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
48.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW9 1ZW FAQs

Is NW9 1ZW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is NW9 1ZW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW9 1ZW, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NW9 1ZW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10% of residents. 23.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (66.2%).

Which council covers NW9 1ZW?

The local authority for NW9 1ZW is Barnet.

NW9 1ZW comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW9 1ZW?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Colindale 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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