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West Hendon
Barnet, London
West Hendon stretches along the western shore of the Welsh Harp reservoir, a mixed ward of interwar semis, 1960s flats and the new towers of the West Hendon regeneration scheme. The large water body and surrounding reservoir walks dominate the open space: over 80 hectares of green land across the ward, with the West Hendon Playing Fields and the Brent Reservoir itself on the doorstep, and 140 open food venues sit along the Edgware Road corridor. Public-transport access is decent, with Hendon Thameslink and Colindale Northern line within reach. The drawbacks stack up: air quality is weak, pressed by the A5 and the junction with the A406; the three listed buildings are modest, with no Grade II* or Grade I; and the new high-rise cluster beside the reservoir has drawn criticism over density and affordability.
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- Good public-transport access
- 3 listed buildings
- 2 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: West Hendon Playing Fields (20.5 hectares)
- 198 open venues (142 food and drink, 56 other)
West Hendon score highlights
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 68/100).
- Property prices & growth Strong combination of affordability, price momentum and turnover (score 52/100).
- Heritage Little listed-building or conservation-area presence (score 7/100).
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Property prices & growth
52/ 100
- Purchase affordability50
- Rent affordability70
- Price momentum (5yr)63
- Activity (turnover)24
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£ per square foot to buy, an estimated 2-bed rent, and 30 years of sale-price history for this ward.
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Safety
34/ 100
- Personal safety35
- Property crime37
- Anti-social behaviour32
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Connectivity
47/ 100
Median public-transport access is good (TfL PTAL 4.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
29/ 100
- Air quality35
- Quietness20
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Cultural Signal
21/ 100
- Nightlife0
- Dining14
- Arts & culture0
- Retail & shops14
- Sports & recreation0
- Independent scene43
- Vitality (openings, diversity)50
198 open venues nearby — 142 food & drink, 56 other.
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Education
44/ 100
- Primary schools36
- Secondary schools52
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Heritage
7/ 100
3 listed buildings
- Church of St JohnGrade II
- Welsh Harp Bridge Grade II
- Milestone (watford 8 London 6) 25 Yards North of Junction With Goldsmith AvenueGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
68/ 100
- Green spaces90
- Waterways20
Largest green space: West Hendon Playing Fields (21 ha). ~81 ha of green space in total.
Area development
18/ 100
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