32,026TOTAL POPULATION
11,640HOUSEHOLDS
7.9%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£54,600AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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NW4 POSTCODE REGION

London (NW4)

The NW4 postcode area is located in the London postcode town region, within the county of Greater London, and contains a total of 1459 individual postcodes.

There are 3 electoral wards in the NW4 postcode area, including London which come under the local authority of the Barnet Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 33% of people in NW4 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of NW4 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.


NW4 is a postcode located in the London Borough of Barnet in North West London. It consists of four parts - NW4 1 (Hendon), NW4 2 (Brent Cross & Fortune Green), NW4 3 (The Hyde & Hendon Central) and NW4 4 (Church End & Kingsbury Green).

The area includes NW London's Brent Cross Shopping Centre - one of the largest in the UK; Hendon Park, a picturesque green space with landscaped gardens, ponds & trees; and Brent Cross Thameslink station, which provides rail transport to the centre of London in under half an hour.

NW4 also contains a number of residential and commercial areas, and the local residential areas range from large Edwardian villas to modern developments, as well as smaller Victorian terrace houses. Hendon is one of the most affluent areas in the UK, with property prices in Hendon exceeding those of most London boroughs. There is a strong presence of Jewish and Orthodox Jewish communities in some parts of NW4.

The area is well-served with schools catering for all levels, from nursery to higher education, such as the Hendon Institute of Technology at Middlesex University, Barnet College, and the renowned Ashmole Academy. It is also home to a thriving Jewish community, which is catered for by several schools in NW4.

In terms of transport links, Hendon stands out for its excellent rail and road links, with easy access to the M1 motorway, and the mainline railway line providing access to Central London in 25 minutes. Several bus routes serve the area, and the area is well serviced by the London Underground, with stations in Brent Cross, Finchley Central and Mill Hill East.

For leisure activities, NW4 has a great selection of parks, including Hampstead Heath and Wembley Park, as well as swimming baths, cinemas, an ice arena, sports centres and a wide range of restaurants.

The area also benefits from some of London's best performing schools, with a number of Grammar and independent schools nearby such as Haberdashers' Aske's School and JFS School.

For those looking to shop, Brent Cross Shopping Centre is the main shopping venue in NW4, along with popular local shopping centres. Hendon Central has a good selection of restaurants, cafes and pubs, and even a golf driving range.

NW4 is a popular and desirable area of London that has everything that residents could want in a vibrant and well-connected part of the capital.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 78%WORKING
  • 22%UNEMPLOYED

22% of people in NW4 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 33%AB
  • 48%C2/C2
  • 19%DE

According to census records, 33% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 36%WHITE
  • 64%NON-WHITE

36% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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NW4Greater London

Greater London

The county of Greater London

NW4 is located in the county of Greater London, in England.

Greater London has a total population of 8,778,500, making it the 1st largest county in the UK.

Greater London has a total area of 606 square miles, and a population density of 5594 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Greater London Postal Town Map
Outward CodeNW4
Postal TownLondon
MSOA NameBarnet 031
LSOA NameBarnet 031C
CountyGreater London
RegionGreater London
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityBarnet
Area ClassificationUrban with Major Conurbation

NW4 Electoral Wards

The postal region of NW4, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Church End
Barnet
Hendon
Holders Hill
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.

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