Moving to NW4 Hendon

Commuting from NW4

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo51 min
• King's Cross43 min
• Liverpool Street51 min
• Canary Wharf61 min
• Paddington58 min
• Victoria48 min

Schools near NW4

25 schools sit within a mile of NW4; 5 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in NW4?

High · 28–34%29.1% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How NW4 compares nearby

Moving to NW4 — FAQ

What's it like to live in NW4?

NW4 (Hendon, Barnet) scores 36/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 105). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 29.1% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).

How long is the commute from NW4?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 43 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in NW4?

Annual Band D council tax in NW4 is £2,157 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in NW4?

25 schools sit within a mile of NW4, of which 5 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/NW4 page.

What's the crime rate in NW4?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in NW4 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is NW4 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.