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NW9 6FG area guide

Who lives in NW9 6FG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Colindale West & South
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,596 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW9 6FG is like

NW9 6FG is a postcode in the Colindale West & South area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,596 people. 22.9% of households own their home, 33.3% rent privately and 43.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW9 6 sold for a median of £456,999 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW9 6FG compares

Headline figures for NW9 6FG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£456,999

Median over 35 sales in NW9 6, −13.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£71,851

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW9 6FG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
24.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NW9 6FG FAQs

Is NW9 6FG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.9 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).

How much does a house cost in NW9 6FG?

The median sale price over the last year was £456,999.

Homes in NW9 6 sold for a median of £456,999 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW9 6FG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW9 6FG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NW9 6FG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 22.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (72.3%).

Which council covers NW9 6FG?

The local authority for NW9 6FG is Barnet.

NW9 6FG comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW9 6FG?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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 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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