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

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 58/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 145). Safety 90/100, green space 33/100, family life 54/100, commute 35/100. 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?

Barnet is one of London's largest school systems, and distance cut-offs vary sharply between the west of the borough and the busier east.

What's the crime rate in NW4?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in NW4 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 90/100.

Is NW4 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (90/100) and family infrastructure (54/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.