Colindale North is a ward in the London Borough of Barnet on the north-west edge of inner London, centred around the busy high street and the Northern line stop at Colindale tube station. The area is defined by its mix of post‑war estates and newer apartment developments, with the nearby RAF Museum and the legacy of Hendon Aerodrome giving it a distinctive aviation heritage that still attracts visitors and shapes local identity.
In recent years the ward has seen significant regeneration, driven by transport links and inward investment, which has brought a diverse population of young families, commuters and established residents. Community life is bolstered by parks, local schools and small businesses along the high street, creating a neighbourhood that balances rapid change with neighbourhood networks and historic landmarks.
Postcode districts covering Colindale North
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Islington 7 miles11.3 km
- City of Westminster 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Bexley 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Luton 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Sutton 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Croydon 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Slough 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Harrow 3.9 miles6.2 km
- High Wycombe 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Watford 8 miles12.9 km
- Woking 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Burnt Oak Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Colindale South Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Kingsbury Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Mill Hill Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hendon Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Edgware Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Queensbury Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- West Hendon Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Barnet Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Finchley Church End Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Edgwarebury Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Totteridge & Woodside Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Colindale North
NW9 5UU, NW9 4BW, NW9 5TJ, NW9 4AH, NW9 5GF, NW9 5NR, NW9 5RR, NW9 5FR, NW9 5SR … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 12.8 miles20.5 km
- London City Airport 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Mill Hill Broadway Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Hendon Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9 miles14.5 km
Hotels near Colindale North Ad
- The Pillar Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Hide London 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Black Lion Pub & Boutique Guesthouse 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Hilton London Wembley 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Novotel London Wembley 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- The Fox & Goose Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Henrys Townhouse Marylebone 5 7 miles11.2 km
- Dao by Dorsett North London 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Hotel Unique 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
Schools in Colindale North
- St James' Catholic High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- Middlesex University University 4.3 miles7 km
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 5 miles8.1 km
- Wrotham Park Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Loftus Road Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km