Colindale area report

Highlights

Colindale is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 36,989. The median house price is £410,000, with 603 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 9.6 per cent over five years. Flats dominate at £390,000 median; terraces average £460,000 and semis £559,000. About 35 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Colindale. The area is relatively young and diverse: median age 34.0, with 37.9 per cent aged 25–44, and ethnicity ranging from 39.1 per cent White to 29.4 per cent Asian. Owner occupation stands at 32.0 per cent; 36.6 per cent rent privately and 27.5 per cent live in social housing. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter both at moderate bands. Broadband is widely available at 98.2 per cent superfast coverage. The area falls under London Borough of Barnet, with council tax band D at £2,132.60 for 2026/27.

Data updated 2026/2025. Colindale, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Colindale’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Colindale ranks 23rd cheapest of 33, 10th safest and 30th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £410,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Colindale have risen 10% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 36,989 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Colindale (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 4).

Schools

• 98% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈27 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 68% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.6% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/colindale.

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Nearby areas we cover: Colindale, Mill Hill, West Hendon.