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Thinking of living at NW4 3UU? 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 | 600 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Barnet Hill Academy | Primary | 600 m | – |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 51% met the expected standard |
| Hasmonean Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 90% met the expected standard |
| Saracens Bell Lane | Primary | 1000 m | 39% met the expected standard |
| Hendon School | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 11.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School | Secondary | 1.1 km | – |
| Clarion | Secondary | 1.2 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hasmonean High School for Boys | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 56.5 · 29% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St James' Catholic High School | Secondary | 2.2 km | Attainment 8: 51.4 · 16.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Tiferes High School | Independent | 400 m | 41.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Brampton College | Independent | 800 m | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Hendon Park | 310 m | 61 |
| Swimming | Nuffield Health (Hendon) | 110 m | 23 |
| Cricket | Wilf Slack Sports Ground | 3.1 km | 10 |
| Bowls | Hendon Bowls Club | 1.4 km | 9 |
| Squash | The Temple Fortune Club | 1.6 km | 8 |
| Football | Silver Jubilee Park | 1.9 km | 5 |
| Golf | Metro Golf Centre | 2.6 km | 5 |
| Rugby union | StoneX Stadium | 2.3 km | 4 |
| Yoga | ZENW2 | 3.9 km | 4 |
| Athletics | StoneX Stadium | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Virgin Active | 3.0 km | 3 |
| Fitness | Studio Society | 3.7 km | 3 |
| Darts | The 108 | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Padel | The 108 | 1.3 km | 2 |
| Pilates | Pilates by the Green | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Gymnastics | Nuffield Health | 100 m | 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 (150 m). The nearest rail station is Hendon, 800 m away, with 1.0m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Hendon Way, 50 m away, with a bus about every 8 minutes on weekdays (route 83); 202 departures an hour from the 13 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 15% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 10 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, about a 5-minute walk (600 m); 68% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Menorah Primary School for Girls (1.2 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Hendon School, 800 m away; Attainment 8: 44.9 · 11.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Ark Academy (4.7 km) and Michaela Community School (4.7 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Henrietta Barnett School (2 km) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (4.4 km).
It's a family area: 25% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Evo Supermart, 100 m away; Hendon Newsagents (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Dr Azim & Partners (350 m), with Hendon Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (100 m).
For a haircut, Roze Beauty Salon is 650 m away.
The nearest full A&E is The Royal Free Hospital, 5.0 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).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Ambrosia Cafe & Bakery is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and The Bodhran PH the nearest pub (under 50 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 99 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 47% flats and 17% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 60% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
It's growing: about 146 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Hendon Park, 500 m away; for exercise, Nuffield Health (100 m).
49 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 |
| 850 m |
| – |
Every primary near NW4 3UU, 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), 4.4 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 17.9 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 20 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 21 km.
Many neighbours rent: 46% of households rent privately and 8% socially.
It's young: 22% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 45% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is Middlesex University, 850 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.