Neighbourhood comparison
Hendon Central vs West Finchley
Barnet, London · Barnet, London
Hendon Central · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 23 comparable metrics · 7 tiesWest Finchley · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
29
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +41 pts
70
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36
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +55 pts
91
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90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -1 pts
89
80
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +15 pts
95
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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 +£197/mo
£2,010/mo
£2,244/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£68/mo
£2,312/mo
£2,408/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£575/yr
£2,983/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 +4.1 yrs
10.4 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 -113.8
38.6
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Schools detail
36%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +12 pp
47%
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Connectivity
1.4 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.9 km
3.3 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 +23 min
41 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,376
Population
7,529
9,410 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,448 / km²
48%
% with a degree
Δ +14 pp
62%
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35%
% working from home
Δ +24 pp
59%
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8
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
6
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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7
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
2
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
4
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