POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NW4 1LJ postcode decision report
Mixed move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 72.7%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ2). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 29 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £693,750Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Mar 2025
- Gigabit availability 72.7%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ2
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 29 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Mar 2025.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 72.7%, with 72.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
1 flood feature matchThe current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ2.
Transport
2 within 400mNW4 1LJ links 2 transport stops within 400m and 19 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hendon Cemetery (BCT) at about 30m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
65 within 1200mNW4 1LJ currently links 65 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 21 grocery, 20 food and drink, 11 personal services. The closest mapped place is Cake Create at about 75m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedBarnet sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Barnet, so the figure describes the region rather than Barnet itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NW4 1LJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
29 nearby school rows29 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NW4 1LJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9NW4 1LJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 57, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 43 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£693,750
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NW4 1LJ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (13), supermarket (5), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (9), restaurant (9), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (5).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by optician (2), pharmacy (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Cake Create
Bakery at 2, Holders Hill Parade, London.
Grocery
Mill Hill Mini Market
Convenience at 3, Holders Hill Parade, London.
Personal services
Glam Laser Clinic
Beauty at 8, Holders Hill Parade, London.
Grocery
Thornfield Supermarket
Supermarket at 4, Thornfield Parade, London.
Financial services
Post Office
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Sherry Hair and Beauty
Beauty at 139, Holders Hill Circus, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Ateres Beis Yaakov
Primary option in NW4 2NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Barnet Hill Academy
Primary option in NW4 3ES. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hasmonean Primary School
Primary option in NW4 2PD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NW4 1LJ before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NW4 1LJ.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NW4 1LJ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NW4 1LJ.
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Ask vetted agents
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