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Thinking of living at NW4 2SR? 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.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 550 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Saracens Bell Lane | Primary | 550 m | 39% met the expected standard |
| Independent Jewish Day School | Primary | 650 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School | Primary | 700 m | – |
| Hasmonean Primary School | Primary | 700 m | 90% met the expected standard |
| Hendon School | Secondary | 450 m | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 11.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School | Secondary | 700 m | – |
| Hasmonean High School for Boys | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 56.5 · 29% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Clarion | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St James' Catholic High School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 51.4 · 16.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tiferes High School | Independent | 150 m | 41.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brampton College | Independent | 250 m | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Brampton Lawn Tennis Club | 360 m | 56 |
| Swimming | Nuffield Health (Hendon) | 490 m | 22 |
| Cricket | Wilf Slack Sports Ground | 2.6 km | 11 |
| Squash | The Temple Fortune Club | 1.2 km | 9 |
| Bowls | Temple Fortune Club | 1.2 km | 9 |
| Football | Football Foundation - Grahame Park Community Pitch | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Golf | Metro Golf Centre | 2.1 km | 5 |
| Rugby union | StoneX Stadium | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Fitness | Virgin Active | 2.5 km | 4 |
| Yoga | David Lloyd Finchley | 4.2 km | 3 |
| Darts | The 108 | 1.8 km | 2 |
| Athletics | StoneX Stadium | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Pilates | Pilates by the Green | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Gymnastics | Nuffield Health | 490 m | 1 |
| Rugby | Hendon RFC Clubhouse | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Padel | The 108 | 1.8 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 34. 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 few minutes' walk (400 m). The nearest rail station is Hendon, 1.3 km away, with 1.0m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Bell Lane, 250 m away, with a bus about every 6 minutes on weekdays (routes 183, 240); 155 departures an hour from the 11 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (550 m); 68% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Chalgrove Primary School (1.3 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Hendon School, 450 m away; Attainment 8: 44.9 · 11.8% 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 Tesco Express, 250 m away; Pages Of Hendon (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is The Phoenix Practice (100 m), with Sabel Chemist the closest pharmacy (250 m).
For a haircut, Georgio's Gents Barbers is 300 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.
The Salvation Army is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and The Claddagh Ring the nearest pub (400 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 Grove Park, 550 m away; for exercise, Nuffield Health (500 m).
63 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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| Independent |
| 400 m |
| 23.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NW4 2SR, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
A swim is a short trip away: Hampstead Heath (Ladies Pond), 5.0 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
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, 500 m 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.