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Property investment stats for Hendon, North West London

A complete guide to property investment in Hendon.

Last updated: 18 September 2025

Investment summary

Hendon sits in North West London and offers a mix of stability and rental potential, with a strong private rented sector in the 98th percentile for the country. The area is popular with young professionals and students, shown by the student population in the 92nd percentile and a high share of residents aged 20 to 40. The local housing market is active, with 287 transactions per year and properties spending an average of 68 days on the market. While owner-occupation is less common here (14th percentile), this is typical for London and underpins demand for rental property.

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Key investment stats for Hendon

Median price per sq ft

£596 / sq ft

Average rental yield

5.3%

Capital growth (1y)

-1.6%

Sales in past year

287

* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).

Live property stats in Hendon

Live prices in Hendon, North West London

* Extreme prices clipped for legibility

Properties for sale

Median price

£535,000

25% of properties below...

£399,999

75% of properties below...

£800,000

Most expensive property

£8,000,000

Live listings

573

Median days on market

68

Should you invest in Hendon?

Opportunities

  • The average rental yield stands at 5.3%, with the top postcode district achieving an even higher 6.1%, making Hendon attractive for buy-to-let investors.
  • A high proportion of degree-educated residents (82nd percentile) and professionals (74th percentile) suggests a stable tenant base with strong earning potential.
  • The area’s popularity with students and young professionals could help keep demand for rental properties robust, especially given the private rented sector’s dominance.

Risks

  • Capital growth over the past year changed by -1.6%, which may temper short-term expectations for price appreciation.
  • The price-to-income ratio is 8.1, which may stretch affordability for some buyers and limit owner-occupier demand.
  • Achieved prices are typically £11,390 (the typical achieved discount) below asking, indicating buyers have some negotiating power and properties may not always sell at initial list prices.

Outlook

Over the next year, Hendon’s rental market looks set to remain lively, thanks to its strong appeal to students and young professionals. The average rental yield of 5.3% is supported by robust demand and a private rented sector that is among the highest in the country. Although capital growth over the past year changed by -1.6%, longer-term three-year growth is positive at 5.4%, which suggests some resilience.

Affordability remains a challenge, with both the price-to-income and rent-to-income ratios at levels that are typical for London but high by national standards. Investors should expect steady rental demand and reasonable liquidity, but should be mindful that owner-occupier activity is limited and capital gains may be modest in the short term.

Live properties in Hendon

Investment properties in Hendon, North West London

2 bedroom apartment for sale
30% below median price

£280,000 - Offers in Excess of

2 bedroom apartment for sale

Wheatley Close, London, NW4

Properties needing refurbishment in Hendon, North West London
Needs Refurb
4 bedroom terraced house for sale
On market for 177 days

£699,000

4 bedroom terraced house for sale

Sunny Gardens Road, London

Slow to sell properties in Hendon, North West London
Slow to Sell
1 bedroom flat for sale
Reduced by 27%

£220,000 - Offers in Excess of

1 bedroom flat for sale

Finchley Lane, London, NW4

Big price drop properties in Hendon, North West London
Big Price Drop
4 bedroom apartment for sale
High yield opportunity

£450,000 - Offers in Excess of

4 bedroom apartment for sale

Church Road, Hendon

HMO properties in Hendon, North West London
HMO
8 bedroom detached house for sale
8,000 sq ft

£5,200,000

8 bedroom detached house for sale

Brampton Grove, London

Properties with planning granted in Hendon, North West London
Planning Granted
7 bedroom detached house for sale
60% below median price

£1,650,000 - Guide Price

7 bedroom detached house for sale

Allington Road, Hendon, NW4

Low price-per-sq-ft properties in Hendon, North West London
Low Price per Sq Ft
1 bedroom flat for sale
37% below median price

£190,000 - Guide Price

1 bedroom flat for sale

Flat 58 Geneva Court, 2 Rookery Way...

Auction properties in Hendon, North West London
Auction

Achieved vs asking prices

Key takeaway: Balanced market

Typical discounts are limited but real — expect to achieve a reduction off asking.

Headline stats

• Median discount: £11,390

• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £26,250 below asking

• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £52,500 below asking

In percentage terms:

• Median discount of 2.4%

• 25% of properties discounted by > 5.3%

• 10% of properties discounted by > 6.5%

Best places to invest in Hendon

Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth

Rank
Postcode
Yield
Capital growth
Median £/sq ft
1NW96.1%-1.8%£580 / sq ft
2NW45.4%0.6%£570 / sq ft
3NW75.0%-0.3%£620 / sq ft

Data sources

GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:

  • HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.

  • Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.

  • Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.

  • GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.

  • Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.

  • HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.

Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.