Estate agents in NW4
NW4 is a postcode district in Barnet where 174 homes were sold in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 at a median price paid of £557,500, according to HM Land Registry. There are 17 estate agent sales branches with an office in the district.
How estate agents in NW4 compare
NW4 at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 175 sales in NW4 from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £550,000.
20.7% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 6.5 years and sold for a median of 0.8% more than they paid.
The median price was £475,000 in 2016 and £535,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in NW4
Median sale price in NW4: £550,000
| All homes | 175 sales, median £550,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 26 sales, median £1,182,500 |
| Semi-detached | 46 sales, median £740,000 |
| Terraced | 23 sales, median £592,141 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 80 sales, median £366,500 |
Across Barnet the average price was £595,331 in June 2026, down 4.2% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £475,000 (320 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £520,000 (267 sales) |
| 2018 | £515,000 (209 sales) |
| 2019 | £525,000 (209 sales) |
| 2020 | £535,000 (194 sales) |
| 2021 | £500,000 (304 sales) |
| 2022 | £630,000 (266 sales) |
| 2023 | £625,000 (187 sales) |
| 2024 | £595,000 (207 sales) |
| 2025 | £535,000 (239 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Hendon station is about 0.8 miles from the centre of NW4, with Brent Cross West about 1.3 miles away, Cricklewood about 2 miles and Mill Hill Broadway about 2.1 miles. Underground stops are closer, with Hendon Central about 0.3 miles away, Brent Cross about 0.8 miles, Colindale about 1.3 miles and Mill Hill East about 1.6 miles. The A502, A504, A41, A5150 and A1 pass through or beside the district. M1 junction 1 at Staples Corner is about 1 mile away, while A1(M) junction 1 at Bignells Corner is about 6 miles away. London Heathrow Airport and London City Airport are each about 13 miles away. Central London is about 7 miles away in a straight line.
Schools in and near NW4
NW4 has 16 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, including Nancy Reuben Primary School (Jewish) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Roman Catholic) at about 0.3 miles. Nearby secondary schools include Hendon School (sixth form, academy) and St Mary's and St John's CofE School (Church of England, sixth form, academy) at about 0.3 miles. Independent options include Brampton College and Tiferes High School (girls only) at about 0.1 miles. Mapledown School, a special school, is about 1.0 miles away. Woodhouse College (academy) is about 2.9 miles away while Middlesex University is about 0.3 miles away.
Living in NW4
NW4 is an urban postcode district of about 32,000 residents, in or beside the built-up area of Barnet. There are at least four supermarkets. HFC Hyper Food Centre, Co-op Food and Tapuach are each about 0.2 miles away and Waitrose is about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 convenience stores and at least 3 pubs, with Claddagh Ring about 0.2 miles away. There are also at least 15 cafés, 14 restaurants and 19 takeaways. There is no doctors' surgery or pharmacy in the area and the nearest are Hendon Way Surgery and Victoria Pharmacy, both about 1.0 miles away. Vivian Avenue Dental Clinic is about 0.5 miles away and BMI Hendon Hospital about 0.4 miles. The nearest emergency department is at the Royal Free Hospital, about 3.4 miles away. Hendon Library is about 0.2 miles away and Hendon Post Office about 0.1 miles. Grove Park is about 0.3 miles away and Hendon Park about 0.4 miles.
A short history of NW4
Evidence of Roman settlement has been found in Hendon, including an urn burial in Sunny Hill Park. The name Hendun means at the highest hill and is older than the Domesday Book of 1087, which describes the manor and mentions a priest. A church at Church End is documented in 1157 and the present St Mary's has 13th century fabric. The area later called Brent Cross was known as Renters Farm from 1309 and The Burrows had its name by 1316. St Mary's tower dates from about 1450. A 17th century farmhouse is the oldest building in Hendon. Railways arrived in the 1860s and Hendon became an urban district in 1894. The Northern line followed in 1923 and the municipal borough was formed in 1932. A crane collapse in 1964 during construction of the Brent Cross Flyover killed seven coach passengers. Brent Cross Shopping Centre opened in 1976. Of 34 listed buildings nearby two are Grade II*: Church Farmhouse Museum and the Parish Church of St Mary.
Landscape and geography in NW4
NW4 stands at about 82 metres (269 feet) above sea level at its centre. The River Brent and Dollis Brook are each about 0.5 miles from the centre and the Silk Stream is about 0.8 miles from it. The nearest open coast is about 32 miles off. The Decoy is under half a mile from the centre and Welsh Harp Reservoir is about 0.7 miles. Wakemans Hill Avenue reaches 92 metres (302 feet) at about 1.5 miles. Hampstead Heath reaches 136 metres (446 feet) at about 2.6 miles. Highwood Hill reaches 144 metres (472 feet) at about 3 miles. The Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, now called a National Landscape, is about 12 miles off. East Heath lies about 2.4 miles from the centre.
People and homes in NW4
At the 2021 Census NW4 had about 34,100 usual residents. Census 2021 figures show 19% were aged under 15 and 68% aged 15 to 64 with 13% aged 65 and over. The 2021 Census counted about 12,600 households with an average size of 2.7 people. Census 2021 figures show 29% were one-person households against 30% in England. At the 2021 Census 56% of households lived in flats, maisonettes or apartments against 22% in England. The 2021 Census found 22% lived in semi-detached houses and 13% in detached houses. Census 2021 figures show 46% of households privately rented and 45% owned. Valuation Office Agency figures for March 2026 show band D as the most common council tax band at 25% of about 13,290 homes. Environment Agency data from June 2026 cover rivers and the sea and list 46 residential properties at high risk and 54 at medium risk.
Notable people from NW4
All eight people recorded here were born in Hendon. Philip Noel-Baker, Baron Noel-Baker (1889 to 1982) was a British athlete, politician, Cabinet minister, life peer and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Harold Whitlock (1903 to 1985) was also a British athlete and Bob Anderson (1931 to 1967) was a British racing driver. Gary Breen (born 1973) is an Irish footballer and football coach. Richard Llewellyn (1906 to 1983) was a British novelist and Dorothy Lawrence (1896 to 1968) was an English reporter. Rafi Gavron (born 1989) is a British actor in film and television. Lacey Turner (born 1988) is a British actress who also works in film and television.
Sport and leisure
Nuffield Health is a sports centre for gymnastics and Temple Fortune Club is a sports centre for tennis, bowls and squash. Hendon RFC Clubhouse serves rugby, while Hendon Golf Course covers golf. Tennis is also played at Real Tennis Court and Rushgrove Tennis Courts, with several other tennis courts across the area. Whitefield School Sports Pitches complete the named grounds and Fitness Pod is a fitness centre. Open space includes Brent Park, Grove Park, Hendon Park, Malcolm Park, Princes Park, Rushgrove Park, Sturgess Park and Sunnyhill Park. Brampton Lawn Tennis Club, Copthall Playing Fields, Copthall Sports Ground and Windsor Open Space are also close by, as are a number of children's playgrounds.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in NW4?
- The median price paid in NW4 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £557,500. By property type the median price paid was £1,145,000 for detached houses; £730,000 for semi-detached houses; £612,000 for terraced houses; and £365,000 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in NW4 over the last year?
- HM Land Registry Price Paid data records 174 standard sales in NW4 in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. Of these 75 were flats; 45 were semi-detached houses; 28 were terraced houses and 26 were detached houses.
- What are the transport links in NW4?
- The nearest Underground stop is Hendon Central at about 0.3 miles from the centre. The nearest railway stations are Hendon at about 0.8 miles and Brent Cross West at about 1.3 miles. Central London is about 7 miles away in a straight line.
- What schools are near NW4?
- There are 16 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre; the nearest are Nancy Reuben Primary School; Saracens Bell Lane and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School; each is about 0.3 miles away. The nearest secondary schools are Hendon School and St Mary's and St John's CofE School; both are about 0.3 miles away. Middlesex University is also about 0.3 miles from the centre.
- How many estate agent branches are there in NW4?
- There are 17 estate agent sales branches with an office in the NW4 postcode district.
Areas near NW4
NW4 is in Barnet.
Estate agents near NW4
- Hendon EstatesBarnet NW4 2DR0.1 miles
- Roundtree Real EstateBarnet NW4 2EL0.1 miles
- Cubes ResidentialBarnet NW4 4DH0.2 miles
- TalbotsBarnet NW4 2EA0.2 miles
- Shaw & Reeves EstatesBarnet NW4 2EA0.2 miles
- LaportsBarnet NW4 1BN0.2 miles
- Ashmore & Co. Estate & Letting AgentBarnet NW4 1BP0.2 miles
- Winkworth Hendon Estate AgentsBarnet NW4 2EA0.2 miles
- Jayson RussellBarnet NW4 1QB0.2 miles
- Haviva Estate AgentsBarnet NW4 2ES0.2 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of NW4.
Show all 9 NW4 estate agents with an easyProperty page (of 17 branches)
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