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Thinking of living at NW9 7DH? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet Hill Academy | Primary | 400 m | – |
| The Hyde School | Primary | 600 m | 76% met the expected standard |
| Parkfield Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 51% met the expected standard |
| Clarion | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| E-ACT Crest Academy | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 39.9 · 7.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hendon School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 44.9 · 11.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School | Secondary | 1.9 km | – |
| Menorah High School for Girls | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 66.7 · 37% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Beis Medrash Elyon | Independent | 0 m | 5.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Beis Soroh Schneirer | Independent | 200 m | – |
| Torah Vodaas | Independent | 850 m | – |
Every primary near NW9 7DH, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | West Hendon Playing Fields | 420 m | 59 |
| Swimming | Nuffield Health (Hendon) | 1.1 km | 17 |
| Cricket | Brondesbury Cricket Club | 3.5 km | 11 |
| Bowls | Hendon Bowls Club | 430 m | 9 |
| Football | Silver Jubilee Park | 890 m | 7 |
| Squash | The Temple Fortune Club | 2.6 km | 6 |
| Golf | Metro Golf Centre | 3.2 km | 4 |
| Multi-sport | Wembley Stadium | 3.7 km | 4 |
| Rugby union | Kilburn Cosmos RFC | 2.7 km | 3 |
| Athletics | StoneX Stadium | 3.0 km | 3 |
| Yoga | More Yoga | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Fitness | Virgin Active | 3.8 km | 3 |
| Darts | The 108 | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Padel | The 108 | 1.5 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Hendon RFC Clubhouse | 2.6 km | 2 |
| Martial arts | Old Master Gym | 430 m | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 32. 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, a few minutes' walk (250 m), with 1.0m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London St Pancras International.
The nearest bus stop is West Hendon Bdwy/Herbert Road, under 50 m away, with a bus about every 2 minutes on weekdays (routes 83, 32, 183, 142); 203 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 19% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 11 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Barnet Hill Academy, a few minutes' walk (400 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Clarion, 1.7 km away; Attainment 8: 44.8 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Ark Academy (3.1 km) and Michaela Community School (3.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Henrietta Barnett School (3.7 km) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (5.7 km).
The nearest supermarket is Way2save Supermarket, 100 m away; Star Supermarket (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Hendon Way Surgery (under 50 m), with Broadway Chemist the closest pharmacy (300 m).
For a haircut, Dream on Hair is 50 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Northwick Park Hospital, 5.5 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 51% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 67% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 16 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs and bars.
Rayan Sweets is the closest café or restaurant (100 m), and Hendon Sea Training Corps the nearest pub (650 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 115 per 1,000 residents a year.
Homes are mostly flats (57%).
The typical home here was built in 1983-1992.
It's growing: about 1,051 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Malcolm Park, 550 m away; for exercise, Old Master Gym (450 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Hampstead Heath (Mixed Pond), 5.8 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 17.7 µg/m³).
40 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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For holidays, London Heathrow is 19 km away.
Many neighbours rent: 39% of households rent privately and 16% socially.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 43% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is Middlesex University, 1.5 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.