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West Hendon
What it's like at NW9 6AX: every home that has sold on the street since 1995 and who owns them, what's happening down the road, crime on the street, a day in the life, history on the doorstep and what's changing nearby. Moving, buying, selling, improving or investing? Pick a lens above for what matters to you.
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Sales and extensions on the street; planning applications within 500 m (Planning London Datahub); new homes, planning permissions and schools within 1 km over the last five years. Everything changing within 2 km.
No sales recorded at this postcode since 1995.
The nearest station is Hendon, a few minutes' walk (50 m), with 1.0m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London St Pancras International.
The nearest bus stop is Hendon Station, 100 m away, with a bus about every 3 minutes on weekdays (routes 83, 183, SL10, 683); 171 departures an hour from the 8 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 (250 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Clarion, 1.6 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, 200 m away; Sangeeth News (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Hendon Way Surgery (200 m), with Broadway Chemist the closest pharmacy (350 m).
For a haircut, Dream on Hair is 150 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.
Northern Land Trust is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and Hendon Sea Training Corps the nearest pub (800 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, 400 m away; for exercise, Old Master Gym (600 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).
For holidays, London Heathrow is 19 km away.
41 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.
Hendon constituency: David Pinto-Duschinsky MP (Labour), since July 2024. 2024 general election: Lab gain from Con, majority 15 (0.0%), turnout 55%. Vote shares: Labour 38%, Conservative 38%, Reform UK 7%, Green Party 7%.
101 new homes, planning permissions and school changes on record within 2 km, plus energy projects, road works, storm overflows and major infrastructure. Everything changing near NW9 6AX →
Compared with all 7,264 neighbourhoods in England and Wales (council well-being: all councils). Open a tab below for the detail.
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, 1.3 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.
| Neighbourhood | Council | England and Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes with solar panels | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Heated by a heat pump | 5.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Mains gas | 40.5% | 77.1% | 84.0% |
| Oil or LPG | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4.1% |
| Electric heating | 9.4% | 11.2% | 8.3% |
| Community heating | 44.4% | 10.7% | 2.1% |
From each home's latest energy certificate, so panels or heat pumps fitted since aren't counted and the shares are lower than today's real figures. Compare areas in the data explorer.
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