Is NW4 3XU a good place to live?

Barnet (NW4 3XU), London, England

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Comprehensive Score

Overall livability is average. Families have access to 75 primary schools and 19 secondary schools, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

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At a glance

NW4 3XU has a mix of strengths and trade-offs.

  • Safety score: 3/5 (below average)
  • Schools: 94 nearby (16 Outstanding)
  • Transport links: excellent — nearest station 0.1 mi

Summary

Overall livability is average. Families have access to 75 primary schools and 19 secondary schools, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

NW4 3XU is a UK postcode in NW4 with a low crime rate and a lower safety rating. Families have access to 75 primary schools and 19 secondary schools, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The closest rail connection is Hendon Central, 0.1 miles away.

Day-to-day amenities around NW4 3XU include 5 supermarkets, 5 parks and 2 gyms. Healthcare is served by 5 GP practices, the closest 0.3 miles away. Full fibre broadband reaches roughly 91% of premises.

Over the past 6 months, 41 incidents were reported in NW4 3XU. It ranks 752 of 771 for safety within NW4.

Overall score

Excellent overall profile, averaged across five dimensions.

Each dimension is scored from 0 to 100 based on the underlying data for this postcode. Safety is scaled from the 0-5 rating used elsewhere on the page.

Per-dimension breakdown

Safety
3/5 — Below average
Schools
72/100 — Good
Amenities
92/100 — Excellent
Transport
100/100 — Excellent
Connectivity
85/100 — Excellent

Safety

NW4 3XU is rated 3/5 for safety, below average for its area.

In the most recent 6 months of Police.uk data, 41 incidents were reported in NW4 3XU.

The most common categories are Anti-social behaviour (32%), Violent crime (20%), Public order (12%), based on reported crime type counts.

Within NW4, this postcode ranks 752 of 771 for safety.

3/ 5
Safety score
41last 6m
Reported incidents

Compared to nearby areas

NW4 district average
494 crimes per 1,000 people
London average
100 per 1,000
UK average
85 per 1,000
Anti-Social Behaviour
13 (32%)
Violent Crime
8 (20%)
Public Order
5 (12%)
Drugs
4 (10%)
Burglary
3 (7%)
Vehicle Crime
3 (7%)

Schools near NW4 3XU

94 schools near NW4 3XU, including 16 rated Outstanding.

Families have access to 75 primary schools (14 Outstanding, 52 Good and 5 Requires Improvement) and 19 secondary schools (2 Outstanding and 17 Good) within the local area.

75
Primary
19
Secondary
16
Outstanding
Primary schools75 schools
14
52
5
4
Outstanding (14) Good (52) Requires Improvement (5) Other / not inspected (4)
Secondary schools19 schools
2
17
Outstanding (2) Good (17)

Nearby amenities

NW4 3XU is well served by everyday amenities, with 15 places within reach.

Within the 3-mile radius search we counted 5 supermarkets, 5 parks or green spaces, 2 gyms or fitness studios and 3 EV charging points.

The nearest supermarket recorded is HFC Hyper Food Centre, 0.5 miles away.

Hendon Park is just 0.4 miles away for daily green space.

  • 3 EV charging points within reach
5
Supermarkets
5
Parks
2
Gyms
3
EV chargers

Supermarkets

  • HFC Hyper Food Centre
    NW42BP
    0.5 mi
  • Co-op Food
    NW44FD
    0.5 mi
  • Waitrose
    NW43RW
    0.5 mi
  • Way 2 Save
    NW96AG
    0.6 mi
  • Sainsbury's
    NW96GF
    0.6 mi

Parks & green space

  • Hendon Park
    NW42PP
    0.4 mi
  • Malcolm Park
    NW44HP
    0.4 mi
  • Grove Park
    NW44JF
    0.4 mi
  • Sturgess Park
    NW43TW
    0.4 mi
  • Rushgrove Park
    NW96EE
    0.7 mi

Transportation

Hendon Central is the closest station, about 0.1 miles from NW4 3XU - a very short walk.

Other nearby stations include Hendon (0.5 mi), Brent Cross (0.8 mi).

In total there are 3 rail stations within the 3-mile search radius used by scoremystreet.

3
Stations in range
0.1miles
Closest
  • Hendon Central
    NW43AB
    0.1 mi
  • Hendon
    NW44PT
    0.5 mi
  • Brent Cross
    NW119UA
    0.8 mi

Connectivity

Full fibre broadband has strong coverage across the postcode.

Reported availability: full fibre 91%, ultrafast 91%, superfast 100%.

91%
Full fibre
91%
Ultrafast
100%
Superfast
Full fibre
91%
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) coverage
Ultrafast
91%
100+ Mbit/s broadband coverage
Superfast
100%
30+ Mbit/s broadband coverage

Housing

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