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NW9 6PH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Colindale West & South
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,880 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW9 6PH is like

NW9 6PH 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 1,880 people. 39.1% of households own their home, 38.3% rent privately and 16.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 6PH compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.0 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 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 6PH differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
29.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW9 6 is down 13.1% on the year before.

Questions

NW9 6PH FAQs

Is NW9 6PH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 NW9 6PH?

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 6PH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW9 6PH, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NW9 6PH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.2% of residents. 39.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (53.1%).

Which council covers NW9 6PH?

The local authority for NW9 6PH is Barnet.

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

How well connected is NW9 6PH?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Colindale Station, 0.5 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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