Is NW9 5BS a Good Place to Live? Crime, Schools & Area Insights

NW9 5BS is a postcode in Colindale South, Barnet, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near NW9 5BS, then scores the surrounding small area 37/100 - bottom 15% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around NW9 5BS are schools and education and jobs, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for NW9 5BS is based on Barnet 024 Census 2021. It covers 12,405 residents, 8,716 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 35, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 36% owner-occupied, 31% privately rented, 31% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 2/10.

For property prices near NW9 5BS, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the NW9 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £410k from 92 rolling sales, up 1.2% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near NW9 5BS can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near NW9 5BS, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including sports (2), arts & theatre (1), childcare (1), coding & STEM (1), 5 general kids activities. Closest examples include Chatty Children at Burnt Oak Library (at Burnt Oak Library, up to 5, 656 m) and Spring Themed Arts and Crafts (at Burnt Oak Library, ages 4-12, 656 m). 4 listed as free; 1 holiday-club or holiday-activity option; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near NW9 5BS by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around NW9 5BS is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 100 HMO licences, 23 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.