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NW9 7 area guide

Who lives in NW9 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Barnet
Region
London
Population
13,863 (2024)
At a glance

What NW9 7 is like

The NW9 7 postcode sector in Barnet covers 181 live postcodes and is home to about 13,863 people in 4,871 households. 48% of households own their home, 38.1% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in NW9 7 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW9 7 compares

Headline figures for NW9 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£425,000

Median over 45 sales in NW9 7, −16.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
9.5/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 15 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in NW9 7.

Household incomeMore
£63,002

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW9 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    38.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    25.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in NW9 7 is down 16.9% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 15 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW9 7 FAQs

01
Is NW9 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.2 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 9.5 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in NW9 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in NW9 7 sold for a median of £425,000 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is NW9 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW9 7, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in NW9 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 48% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.3%).
05
Which council covers NW9 7?

The local authority for NW9 7 is Barnet.

NW9 7 comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is NW9 7?

Connectivity scores 9.5 out of 10.

There are 15 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 9.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Hendon Rail 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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