Hendon sits in the north of London, within the borough of Barnet, and combines a suburban streetscape with a surprising amount of open space and history. It is well connected by public transport around Hendon Central and nearby rail links, and boasts green lungs such as Hendon Park and the nearby Welsh Harp reservoir; the area is also famous for its aviation heritage around the former Hendon Aerodrome, now home to the RAF Museum.
Demographically and economically the ward is mixed, with traditional high‑street shops and light industrial units alongside newer housing and student influence from the local Middlesex University campus; culturally it reflects the borough’s diversity and has seen steady regeneration and community activity in recent years. Historically part of Middlesex, the area keeps a strong local identity despite being absorbed into the wider sprawl of the capital.
Postcode districts covering Hendon
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Islington 5.7 miles9.1 km
- City of Westminster 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Bexley 18 miles29 km
- Luton 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Sutton 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Croydon 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Slough 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Harrow 4.9 miles7.9 km
- High Wycombe 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Watford 9.3 miles15 km
- Woking 24.8 miles39.9 km
Neighbouring places
- West Hendon Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Golders Green Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Finchley Church End Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Colindale South Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Colindale North Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Barnet Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Kingsbury Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Cricklewood Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Mill Hill Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Childs Hill Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Garden Suburb Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Burnt Oak Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Hendon
NW4 4JL, NW4 2TB, NW4 2BA, NW4 1EE, NW4 4BT, NW4 2RR, NW4 2DH, NW4 2ET, NW4 4UH … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 12.9 miles20.8 km
- London City Airport 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Hendon Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Mill Hill Broadway Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 7.7 miles12.4 km
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Schools in Hendon
- Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls Independent - secondary
- Brampton College Independent - secondary
- Hasmonean Primary School Primary
- Hendon School Secondary
- Independent Jewish Day School Primary
- Kisharon College Further education
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Mary's and St John's C of E School All ages
- Sunnyfields Primary School Primary
- Tiferes High School Independent - secondary
- Wentworth College Independent - secondary
Local points of interest
- Brent Cross Shopping Centre Shopping centre 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Royal Air Force Museum Museum 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Barnet Copthall Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
- Wembley Stadium Stadium 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Middlesex University University 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Alexandra Palace Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
- Underhill Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Barnet Barnet Lane Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Lord's Cricket Ground Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Sherlock Holmes Museum Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Madame Tussauds Museum 5.4 miles8.7 km