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NW9 6JR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West Hendon
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,839 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW9 6JR is like

NW9 6JR is a postcode in the West Hendon area of Barnet. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,839 people. 38.5% of households own their home, 35.8% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 56.2% 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. Homes in NW9 6 sold for a median of £456,999 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW9 6JR compares

Headline figures for NW9 6JR, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.3 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

9.8/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,166

Average annual income before tax, higher than 73% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW9 6JR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW9 6 is down 13.1% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW9 6JR FAQs

Is NW9 6JR 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 28.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 9.8 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NW9 6JR?

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 6JR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW9 6JR, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in NW9 6JR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 11.1% of residents. 38.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.1%).

Which council covers NW9 6JR?

The local authority for NW9 6JR is Barnet.

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

How well connected is NW9 6JR?

Connectivity scores 9.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 9.8 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Hendon 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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