Neighbourhood comparison
Brent Cross & Staples Corner vs Hendon Central
Barnet, London · Barnet, London
Brent Cross & Staples Corner · 7Hendon Central leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesHendon Central · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
8
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +21 pts
29
✓ leads
6
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +29 pts
36
✓ leads
97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -7 pts
90
85
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -5 pts
80
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,853/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£40/mo
£1,813/mo
£2,215/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£29/mo
£2,244/mo
£2,063/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£345/yr
£2,408/yr
6.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.5 yrs
6.3 yrs
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Earning power
£39,239/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£39,239/yr
80%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
80%
0.35
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.35
Safety detail
310.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -158.0
152.4
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Schools detail
35%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
36%
Connectivity
469 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +967 m
1.4 km
6 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +12 min
18 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,364
Population
12,376
3,817 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,410 / km²
39%
% with a degree
Δ +9 pp
48%
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29%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
35%
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6
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
8
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
3
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
7
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2