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Colindale South
Barnet, London
Colindale South sits on the west side of the former Hendon Aerodrome in north-west Barnet, a ward whose character is split between postwar aviation heritage and a wave of recent high-density housing. The nine listed buildings are dominated by survivors of the airfield — the Grade II Grahame-White Hangar, which dates from around 1915, the Royal Air Force Museum, and the former Officers' Mess — and the RAF Museum remains the cultural anchor for the area. Ten Ofsted outstanding rated schools fall within a short bus ride, and Rushgrove Park and the wider green network along the Silk Stream give about seventeen hectares of usable open space. Transport is moderate, with the Northern line at Colindale and frequent buses into Edgware and Hendon. The trade-offs are the ones that come with regeneration-era Colindale: new-build blocks have outpaced the public-realm investment, nightlife and cultural depth are limited, and there is no conservation-area cover across the ward.
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The Grahame-White Hangar at the RAF Museum dates from the early days of Hendon Aerodrome, which Claude Grahame-White acquired in 1911, and is one of the oldest aviation buildings still standing in the country.
- Moderate public-transport access
- 9 listed buildings
- 3 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: Rushgrove Park (1.4 hectares)
- 89 open venues (54 food and drink, 35 other)
Colindale South score highlights
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 60/100).
- Air & Quiet Clean air and low ambient noise by London standards (score 55/100).
- Heritage Little listed-building or conservation-area presence (score 22/100).
Colindale South, layer by layer
Property prices & growth
53/ 100
- Purchase affordability45
- Rent affordability70
- Price momentum (5yr)49
- Activity (turnover)28
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Safety
51/ 100
- Personal safety55
- Property crime54
- Anti-social behaviour40
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Connectivity
43/ 100
Median public-transport access is moderate (TfL PTAL 3.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
55/ 100
- Air quality60
- Quietness48
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Cultural Signal
23/ 100
- Nightlife7
- Dining14
- Arts & culture14
- Retail & shops7
- Sports & recreation0
- Independent scene57
- Vitality (openings, diversity)44
89 open venues nearby — 54 food & drink, 35 other.
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Education
49/ 100
- Primary schools42
- Secondary schools58
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Heritage
22/ 100
9 listed buildings
- Grahame White HangarGrade II
- Royal Air Force MuseumGrade II
- Royal Air Force Officers MessGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
60/ 100
- Green spaces80
- Waterways20
Largest green space: Rushgrove Park (1 ha). ~17 ha of green space in total.
Area development
24/ 100
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