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NW9 7EL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West Hendon
Council: Barnet
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,025 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW9 7EL is like

NW9 7EL 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 2,025 people. 47.9% of households own their home, 40.7% rent privately and 10.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59% 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 7 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW9 7EL compares

Headline figures for NW9 7EL, 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: 39.8 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

9.8/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 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 7EL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26.5% 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW9 7 is down 16.9% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

NW9 7EL FAQs

Is NW9 7EL 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 39.8 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 9.8 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NW9 7EL?

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.

Is NW9 7EL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW9 7EL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in NW9 7EL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.7% of residents. 47.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (54.6%).

Which council covers NW9 7EL?

The local authority for NW9 7EL is Barnet.

NW9 7EL comes under Barnet in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW9 7EL?

Connectivity scores 9.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 9.8 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Hendon Station, 0.2 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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