NW4 1BU is a mixed residential area on Glebe Crescent, 0.8km from Holders Hill in Barnet. Administratively it sits within Hendon ward and the Hendon constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NW4 1BU offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 47% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £737k.
Census 2021 statistics for NW4 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00001192 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GLEBE CRESCENT, NW4 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLEBE CRESCENT, NW4 1BU.
310
38
£ 51,700 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates NW4 1BU — age 38, 38% ownership, 47% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (38) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW4 1BU. The average age is 37.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 785,000
3 sales · Mean £ 753,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW4 1BU is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kisharon School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School
Bell Lane Primary School
Hendon School
Independent Jewish Day School
Hasmonean High School for Boys
Sunnyfields Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- Afg Hendon Food And Wine0.2 km
- Dena Food Centre0.3 km
- Natrual Market0.3 km
- B Kosher0.5 km
- Bonjour0.6 km
- + 40 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- CHARTWELLS - MDX. BUILDING BAR0.6 km
- The Greyhound0.5 km
- The Arena Club0.9 km
- Fitness Pod At Middlesex University0.6 km
- The Claddagh Ring0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Buns N Shakes0.3 km
- Tasty Grill0.2 km
- Venezia0.1 km
- Yi Sushsi0.3 km
- Yuan Chinese Cuisine0.3 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- The Co-operative Group Food0.3 km
- Hyper Food Centre0.4 km
- Tesco Metro0.4 km
- NISA LOCAL0.9 km
- Tapuach / Sushi Fix0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Cuisine King0.2 km
- Farnado Pizzeria0.2 km
- Its Pizza Time0.2 km
- Jinli Express Colindale0.9 km
- Made In MDX0.6 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hendon1.7 km
- Mill Hill Broadway3.2 km
- Cricklewood3.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NW41BU · Data under Open Government Licence