Estate agents in NW11

Transport links

The nearest railway stations are Brent Cross West at about 1.4 miles, Cricklewood at about 1.5 miles, Hendon at about 1.7 miles and Finchley Road & Frognal at about 2.1 miles. Underground stops are closer, with Golders Green about 0.5 miles from the centre, Brent Cross about 0.7 miles, Hendon Central about 1.3 miles and Finchley Central about 1.6 miles. The A598, A502, A406, A1 and A41 pass through or beside the area. M1 junction 1 (Staples Corner) is about 1 mile away and M4 junction 1 (Chiswick Roundabout) is about 7 miles away. London City Airport is about 12 miles away and London Heathrow Airport about 13 miles. Central London is about 6 miles from NW11 in a straight line.

Schools in and near NW11

NW11 has 16 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre. The nearest are Garden Suburb Junior School and Garden Suburb Infant School, both about 0.4 miles away, followed by Menorah Primary School for Boys (boys only, Jewish) and Menorah Primary School for Girls (girls only, Jewish) at about 0.5 miles. Wessex Gardens Primary School is about 0.7 miles away. For secondary education, The Henrietta Barnett School (grammar school, girls only, sixth form, academy) is about 0.4 miles away, while Clarion, Hendon School and Christ's College Finchley, all academies with sixth forms, are about 1 mile away. Independent options include Shiras Devorah High School (girls only) in the immediate centre, Lubavitch Yeshiva Ketanah of London (boys only, Orthodox Jewish) at about 0.2 miles and Peninim (girls only) at about 0.6 miles. Mapledown School is about 1 mile away and Mapesbury School about 1.9 miles. Woodhouse College and Imperial College London Mathematics School are about 2.6 miles away and Middlesex University is about 1.5 miles away.

Living in NW11

NW11 is classed as rural, with no built-up area within about 2.5 miles of the centre and it has about 32,000 residents. There are at least five supermarkets, such as M&S Foodhall at about 0.3 miles and Waitrose at about 0.4 miles, along with at least nine convenience stores. For food and drink there are more than 20 restaurants, at least eight cafés and one pub, The Refectory, at about 0.4 miles. Health provision includes at least four doctors' surgeries, with Temple Fortune Health Centre about 0.2 miles away, plus at least four pharmacies and at least four dentists. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is Royal Free Hospital at about 2.3 miles. Golders Green Library is about 0.3 miles away and Golders Green Post Office about 0.5 miles. There are at least seven named parks, including Willifield Way Open Space at about 0.3 miles and Princes Park at about 0.4 miles.

A short history of NW11

The Golders Green name comes from a family called Godyere, with Green referring to the common beside the crossroads where the hamlet grew within the parish and manor of Hendon from around the 13th century. Temple Fortune probably began as the Bleccanham estate in the 900s and a medieval military order held land there around 1240. Ducksetters Lane is recorded around 1475 and John Rocque's map of 1754 gives the earliest mention of the Temple Fortune name. Finchley Road was built around 1827 and a small hamlet developed beside it. Golders Green Jewish Cemetery was founded in 1895 and the crematorium opened in 1902. The Underground station of 1907 and the tram line of 1910 brought rapid suburban growth. The Arcade and Gateway House were built around 1911 and the Hippodrome opened in 1913. The Orpheum Theatre opened in 1930 and was demolished in 1982. There are 260 listed buildings nearby, including two Grade I: Hampstead Garden Suburb Free Church and Church Of St Jude.

Landscape and geography in NW11

NW11 stands at about 63 metres (207 feet) above sea level. The River Brent is about 0.6 miles from the centre of the area and Dollis Brook about 0.8 miles. The nearest open coast is about 31 miles distant. The Decoy is about 0.5 miles away, Leg of Mutton Pond is about 0.8 miles and Welsh Harp Reservoir is about 1.6 miles. Hampstead Heath rises to 136 metres (446 feet) at about 1.4 miles, while Highwood Hill reaches 144 metres (472 feet) at about 4 miles. The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, now called a National Landscape, lies about 14 miles from the area. East Heath is about 1.2 miles from the centre.

People and homes in NW11

At the 2021 Census NW11 had about 33,700 usual residents. Census 2021 figures show 22% were aged under 15 and 62% aged 15 to 64 while 16% were aged 65 and over. The 2021 Census counted about 12,800 households with an average size of 2.6 people and found 32% were one-person households against 30% in England. Census 2021 figures show 49% of households lived in flats, maisonettes or apartments against 22% in England. At the 2021 Census 50% of households owned their home and 43% rented privately. Valuation Office Agency figures for March 2026 show band G as the most common council tax band at 23% of homes. Environment Agency figures from June 2026 show 195 homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers and the sea. These flood figures do not include surface water.

Notable people from NW11

Elizabeth Taylor (1932 to 2011), a British-American actress and HIV/AIDS activist, was born in Hampstead Garden Suburb, as was Peter Mandelson (born 1953), a British politician and life peer. Constantine II of Greece (1940 to 2023), King of Greece from 1964 to 1973, lived in Hampstead Garden Suburb. Philip Noel-Baker, Baron Noel-Baker (1889 to 1982), a British athlete, politician, Cabinet minister, life peer and Nobel Peace Prize winner, was born in Hendon, as were Bob Anderson (1931 to 1967), a British Formula One driver and motorcycle racer; Harold Whitlock (1903 to 1985), a British athlete; Richard Llewellyn (1906 to 1983), a British novelist and journalist; and Gary Breen (born 1973), an Irish association football player and coach.

Sport and leisure

Hendon Leisure Centre is listed as a sports centre and Get Set Go Swim Acadamy is listed for swimming. Northway Lawn Tennis Club, Farm Walk Lawn Tennis Club and Deuce Tennis Centre are listed for tennis, while Temple Fortune Club covers tennis, bowls and squash. Hampstead Golf Club is the named golf course and Whitefield School Sports Pitches provide pitch space. Mapped pitches and courts also include soccer, cricket, rugby league, field hockey, basketball and netball. For open space, Hampstead Heath, Golders Hill Park, Hendon Park, Childs Hill Park and Northway Gardens are among the named parks, alongside Clitterhouse Playing Fields, Lyttelton Playing Fields and the Little Wood nature reserve. A number of children's playgrounds are also mapped. Pilates by the Green offers pilates.

Common questions

What is the median price paid for a home in NW11?

The median price paid in NW11 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £950,000. Over the same period the median price paid was £1,787,000 for detached houses, £1,191,250 for semi-detached houses, £927,500 for terraced houses and £500,000 for flats.

How many homes were sold in NW11 in the last year?

There were 182 standard sales recorded by HM Land Registry in NW11 in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. These comprised 24 detached houses, 76 semi-detached houses, 24 terraced houses and 58 flats.

What are the transport links in NW11?

Golders Green Underground station is about 0.5 miles from the centre of NW11 and Brent Cross is about 0.7 miles away. The nearest railway station is Brent Cross West at about 1.4 miles and central London is about 6 miles away in a straight line.

What schools are near NW11?

There are 16 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre of NW11. The nearest are Garden Suburb Junior School and Garden Suburb Infant School, both about 0.4 miles away. The nearest secondary school is The Henrietta Barnett School at about 0.4 miles.

How many estate agents are there in NW11?

There are 26 estate agent sales branches with an office in the NW11 postcode district.

Areas near NW11

• N3
• NW4
• NW2
• N2
• NW6
• NW3
• N12
• W9

NW11 is in Barnet.

Estate agents near NW11

1. Ashrose PropertiesBarnet NW11 0PH0.1 miles
2. Glentree EstatesBarnet NW11 7NE0.2 miles
3. FoxtonsBarnet NW11 0QB0.2 miles
4. Lee BaronBarnet NW11 0EA0.2 miles
5. LitchfieldsBarnet NW11 7TJ0.3 miles
6. Primary EstatesBarnet NW11 8JR0.4 miles
7. Pearl&ChanceBarnet NW11 8HB0.4 miles
8. Beechfield HomesBarnet NW11 8JR0.4 miles
9. Kingsley's EstatesBarnet NW11 8HB0.4 miles
10. Goldschmidt & HowlandBarnet NW11 0AA0.4 miles

Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of NW11.