Neighbourhood comparison
Hendon Central vs West Hendon
Barnet, London · Barnet, London
Hendon Central · 8Dead heat — 8 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 8 tiesWest Hendon · 8
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 -14 pts
15
36
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +5 pts
41
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90
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
92
80
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -20 pts
60
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,813/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 -£187/mo
£1,626/mo
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£2,244/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£26/mo
£2,218/mo
£2,408/yr
Council tax
Δ -£303/yr
£2,105/yr
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6.3 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
5.8 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
152.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -34.4
117.9
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Schools detail
36%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
30%
Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 769 m
666 m
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18 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -10 min
8 min
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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
12,637
9,410 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,324 / km²
48%
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% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
43%
35%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
29%
8
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -6
2
2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
7
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -4
3
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
3
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1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
1
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2