Colindale South sits in the north of the London Borough of Barnet, an outer‑London neighbourhood that mixes interwar suburban streets, post‑war estates such as Grahame Park and newer higher‑density housing developments close to the local tube station. It’s largely residential and commuter‑oriented, with a diverse population, small shopping parades and easy access to local green spaces like Sunny Hill Park.
Historically the area moved from farmland to rapid suburban growth in the early 20th century and later council housing; it lies near the aviation and military heritage around Hendon, home to the RAF Museum, and has been shaped in recent years by regeneration projects that have changed the local economy while keeping a strong community feel.
Postcode districts covering Colindale South
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 1.9 miles
- Islington 6.7 miles
- City of Westminster 6.5 miles
- Bexley 19.1 miles
- Luton 22.5 miles
- Sutton 16.4 miles
- Croydon 17.5 miles
- Slough 16.2 miles
- Harrow 3.8 miles
- High Wycombe 21.7 miles
- Watford 8.3 miles
- Woking 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kingsbury Ward 0.5 miles
- Colindale North Ward 0.7 miles
- West Hendon Ward 0.9 miles
- Burnt Oak Ward 1 mile
- Hendon Ward 1.1 miles
- Queensbury Ward 1.2 miles
- Welsh Harp Ward 1.6 miles
- Edgware Ward 1.6 miles
- Mill Hill Ward 1.8 miles
- Brent Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Finchley Church End Ward 2 miles
- Golders Green Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Colindale South
NW9 6RB, NW9 5DL, NW9 5AB, NW9 5HU, NW9 4DG, NW9 5FU, NW9 4EP, NW9 4FX, NW9 5DR … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 12.2 miles
- London City Airport 14.3 miles
- Hendon Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Mill Hill Broadway Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 8.5 miles
Hotels near Colindale South Ad
- The Hide London 4 1.2 miles
- Novotel London Wembley Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- Hilton London Wembley 4 2.7 miles
- The Pillar Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- The Fox & Goose Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Premier Inn London Hendon 3 0.4 miles
- Wembley Park Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Camden Enterprise Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- OYO Baraka Edgware 3 2.3 miles
- MSM Arena Hotel 3 1.9 miles
Schools in Colindale South
- Colindale Primary School Primary
- North London Grammar School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 0.7 miles
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 1.4 miles
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 1.4 miles
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 2.8 miles
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 4.6 miles
- Middlesex University University 4.7 miles
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 5.1 miles
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 5.3 miles
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 5.4 miles
- Loftus Road Stadium 5.7 miles
- Burlington Gardens Shopping centre 5.8 miles