Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:42 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:04 am – 3:53 pm
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People11,723 residentsin the Hendon Central census areaMedian age 33.94,506 households38% of homes owner-occupied20% owned outright12% social rented, 50% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting9.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 5,781 in work, 11% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 26% go by car, 30% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages46% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 69%5% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C716 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October33 days of air frost, 24 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Decoywater · under a mileDarland's Lakelake · 2.6 miWelsh Harp Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miFeatherstone Hillhill · 1.7 miStoney Wood Lakelake · 3.4 miDrivers Hillhill · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSunnyhill Parkpark · under a mile · 22 haHendon Parkpark · under a mile · 12 haBrent Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haHendon Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 44 haBarnet Copthall Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 53 haWest Hendon Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.4 mi · 28 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202030 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202541 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 17 · PM2.5 8.8 · PM10 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,779 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation60 m197 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 38 to 88 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUCLH Outreach: Bmi The Garden Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryThe Phoenix Practice33 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyZaxgate LTD38 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi76 schools38 primary, 11 secondary, 1 all-through, 21 independent, 4 special, 1 otherPrimaryNancy Reuben Primary Schoolages 2-11, 231 pupilsright herePrimarySaracens Bell Laneages 2-11, 394 pupilsright hereSecondaryHendon Schoolages 11-18, 1,145 pupilsunder a mileCollegeStanmore College4.3 miUniversityMiddlesex Universityunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY13 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR13 miRailway stationHendon1.1 miUndergroundHendon Central Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationBrunswick Road / Sandall RoadEaling5.3 miFerryLondon Zoo Waterbus StopRegents Park4.4 miBus stops121 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NW4 postcode district.
