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Thinking of living at NW4 1RB? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalgrove Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 86% met the expected standard |
| Saracens Bell Lane | Primary | 750 m | 39% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School | Primary | 750 m | – |
| Hasmonean High School for Boys | Secondary | 300 m | Attainment 8: 56.5 · 29% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School | Secondary | 750 m | – |
| Hendon School | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 11.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hasmonean High School for Girls | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 63.7 · 31% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St James' Catholic High School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 51.4 · 16.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hendon Preparatory School | Independent | 300 m | – |
| Brampton College | Independent | 750 m | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls | Independent | 800 m | 23.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NW4 1RB, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Temple Fortune Club | 1.0 km | 57 |
| Swimming | Poolside Manor | 1.3 km | 19 |
| Bowls | Temple Fortune Club | 1.0 km | 11 |
| Golf | Hendon Golf Club | 1.4 km | 9 |
| Squash | Temple Fortune Club | 1.0 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Wilf Slack Sports Ground | 1.7 km | 8 |
| Football | Football Foundation - Grahame Park Community Pitch | 1.9 km | 5 |
| Rugby union | StoneX Stadium | 1.2 km | 4 |
| Fitness | Virgin Active | 1.6 km | 4 |
| Athletics | Saracens (Stonex Stadium) | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Pilates | Pilates by the Green | 2.4 km | 2 |
| Yoga | David Lloyd Finchley | 3.2 km | 2 |
| Boxing | Ballazhi | 3.5 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Hendon RFC Clubhouse | 920 m | 1 |
| Gymnastics | Nuffield Health | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Multi-sport | Virgin Active | 1.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 29. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Hendon Central Underground station, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km). The nearest rail station is Hendon, 2.2 km away, with 1.0m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Great North Way Hendon, 200 m away, with a bus about every 16 minutes on weekdays (route 240); 51 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 18% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 11 km away as the crow flies.
41% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Chalgrove Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 86% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Hasmonean High School for Boys, 300 m away; Attainment 8: 56.5 · 29% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Ark Academy (4.6 km) and Michaela Community School (4.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Henrietta Barnett School (2.5 km) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (4.2 km).
The nearest supermarket is Farmfoods, 850 m away, with BP Simply Foods closer still (600 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is St. Georges Medical Centre (750 m), with Sabel Chemist the closest pharmacy (850 m).
For a haircut, Glam Laser Clinic is 950 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal Free Hospital, 5.5 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 70% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 63% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 52 restaurants and cafés and 3 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
Japanico is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and The Claddagh Ring the nearest pub (850 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 158 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
There are 26 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (67%).
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
It's growing: about 566 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Windsor Open Space, 700 m away; for exercise, Fitness Pod (1.2 km).
A swim is a short trip away: Hampstead Heath (Ladies Pond), 5.0 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
20 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 17.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Heathrow is 21 km away.
Many neighbours rent: 50% of households rent privately and 12% socially.
It's young: 25% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 46% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is Middlesex University, 1.1 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.