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Thinking of living at NW4 3UL? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 51% met the expected standard |
| Barnet Hill Academy | Primary | 650 m | – |
| Hasmonean Primary School | Primary | 1.2 km | 90% met the expected standard |
| Claremont Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 48% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.3 km | 68% met the expected standard |
| Clarion | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hendon School | Secondary | 1.4 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 11.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Menorah High School for Girls | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 66.7 · 37% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| E-ACT Crest Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 39.9 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School | Secondary | 2.0 km | – |
| Torah Vodaas | Independent | 350 m | – |
| Beis Soroh Schneirer | Independent | 850 m | – |
| Beis Medrash Elyon | Independent | 900 m |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | The 108 | 610 m | 59 |
| Swimming | Nuffield Health (Hendon) | 860 m | 21 |
| Bowls | Hendon Bowls Club | 1.3 km | 10 |
| Cricket | Brondesbury Cricket Club | 2.6 km | 9 |
| Squash | The Temple Fortune Club | 2.1 km | 6 |
| Yoga | ZENW2 | 3.1 km | 6 |
| Golf | Metro Golf Centre | 3.4 km | 5 |
| Multi-sport | Virgin Active | 3.9 km | 5 |
| Football | Silver Jubilee Park | 1.6 km | 4 |
| Fitness | Studio Society | 3.2 km | 4 |
| Rugby union | Kilburn Cosmos RFC | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Athletics | StoneX Stadium | 3.2 km | 3 |
| Pilates | Pilates by the Green | 3.5 km | 3 |
| Darts | The 108 | 610 m | 2 |
| Padel | The 108 | 610 m | 2 |
| Aikido | London Aikikai Traditional Aikido | 4.6 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 41. 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, about a 10-minute walk (800 m), with 1.0m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London St Pancras International.
The nearest bus stop is Priestley Way West Hendon, 400 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 32, 142, 632).
Rail is a big part of life: 17% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 9 km away as the crow flies.
47% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Parkfield Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 51% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School (0.6 km), with 4 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Clarion, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 44.8 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Michaela Community School (4 km) and Ark Academy (4.1 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Henrietta Barnett School (2.6 km) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (5.9 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Waitrose, 400 m away, with Premier Convenience Store closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Dr Azim & Partners (600 m), with Health Village the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Toni & Guy is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal Free Hospital, 4.1 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 31 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Travelodge London Brent Cross is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Always Gladice the nearest pub (700 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (15 of them).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 357 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
Homes are mostly flats (52%).
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
It's growing: about 1,023 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Sturgess Park, 350 m away; for exercise, The Gym (550 m).
38 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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| 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near NW4 3UL, 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 (Mixed Pond), 3.8 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 18.8 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London Heathrow is 20 km away.
Many neighbours rent: 41% of households rent privately and 27% socially.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is Middlesex University, 1.6 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.