Neighbourhood comparison
Hendon Central vs Totteridge & Barnet Gate
Barnet, London · Barnet, London
Hendon Central · 11Hendon Central leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesTotteridge & Barnet Gate · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
29
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -24 pts
5
36
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +40 pts
76
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90
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -52 pts
38
80
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +6 pts
85
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,813/mo
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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 +£530/mo
£2,343/mo
£2,244/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£75/mo
£2,319/mo
£2,408/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£659/yr
£3,067/yr
6.3 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +6.5 yrs
12.8 yrs
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
152.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -91.2
61.2
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Schools detail
36%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +11 pp
47%
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Connectivity
1.4 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.6 km
3.0 km
18 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +20 min
38 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -4 pp
96%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,376
Population
9,545
9,410 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
641 / km²
48%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
49%
35%
% working from home
Δ +16 pp
51%
✓ leads
8
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -8
0
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
7
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -7
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2