Observer Close is in London and in Barnet district.
NW9 4BJ is located in the Colindale electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Hendon. This postcode has been in use
since 2016-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Observer Close, London, NW9 4BJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NW9 4BG, NW9 4BH, NW9 5RJ, NW9 4BA, NW9 4BB, NW9 5JD, NW9 4AZ, NW9 4AW, NW9 4BL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 9 Gazette Court, 1 Observer Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £445,000 | 2023-04-28 | £443,874 |
| Flat 19 Gazette Court, 1 Observer Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £467,500 | 2021-09-22 | £485,185 |
| Flat 24 Gazette Court, 1 Observer Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2021-04-14 | £327,672 |
| Flat 17 Gazette Court, 1 Observer Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £465,000 | 2021-02-17 | £487,401 |
| Flat 2 Gazette Court, 1 Observer Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property | £435,000 | 2016-08-05 | £445,449 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR | 4out of 4 | 5,339 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beis Yaakov Primary School 373 Edgware Road , NW9 6NQ | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Colindale Primary School Clovelly Avenue , Colindale NW9 6DT | 3out of 4 | 718 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School Great Strand , NW9 5PE | 4out of 4 | 1,185 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Thirleby Road , HA8 0HQ | 4out of 4 | 1,251 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield Primary School Silkstream Road , HA8 0DA | 4out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN | - not rated | 896 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE | 3out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR | 3out of 4 | 1,793 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP | 3out of 4 | 2,316 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ | - not rated | 5,010 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR | 3out of 4 | 1,966 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR | 4out of 4 | 4,042 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | 3out of 4 | 4,384 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE | 3out of 4 | 4,500 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Rung Independent School 197-205 High Street , Ponders End EN3 4DZ | - not rated | 510 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North London Grammar School 110 Colindeep Lane , NW9 6HB | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Village School Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY | 4out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brent River College 364b Stag Lane , Kingsbury NW9 9AE | 3out of 4 | 1,233 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School Kingsbury Synagogue , Kingsbury Green NW9 8XR | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doner & Grill | 2 Charcot Road, London | 113 yd | |
| Taco Bell | Herald Court, 130 Colindale Avenue, London | 161 yd | |
| Cielo Prlr | 1 Charcot Road, London | 238 yd | |
| Boga Grill | 1 Charcot Road, London | 238 yd | |
| T4 COLINDALE | 3 Charcot Road, London | 238 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chandos Arms | 31 Colindale Avenue, London | 387 yd | |
| McGowans/Clery's Clock | 225-227 Edgware Road, Kingsbury | 629 yd | |
| The Shanakee | 253 Edgware Road, Kingsbury | 629 yd | |
| The Beaufort | 2 Heritage Avenue, London | 684 yd | |
| The Moon Under Water | Varley Parade, The Hyde, London | 726 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Original Alkis | Sunnyside Terrace, The Hyde, London | 533 yd | |
| Linh's Pho | 267 Edgware Road, Kingsbury | 575 yd | |
| Hong Hai | 271 Edgware Road, Kingsbury | 575 yd | |
| KFC | KFC, The Hyde, London | 603 yd | |
| Sahar Grill & Chapli Kebab | Colin Parade, The Hyde, London | 606 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsburys | 14 Charcot Road, London | 113 yd | |
| The Coop | Herald Court, 130 Colindale Avenue, London | 161 yd | |
| The Great Wall Supermarket | 261 Edgware Road, Kingsbury | 629 yd | |
| Loon Fung Limited | Unit G, 399 Edgware Road | 669 yd | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | 343 Edgware Road, Colindale Retail Park | 677 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (London Colindale) 14 14 Charcot Road | health and fitness suite | 251 yd |
| The Gym (London Colindale) ZENITH CLOSE | health and fitness suite | 503 yd |
| Colindale Primary School CLOVELLY AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 554 yd |
| Metropolitan Police Peel Centre (Closed) Peel Centre Peel Centre Aerodrome Road | athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 732 yd |
| Montrose Playing Fields Montrose Avenue | grass pitches, tennis courts | 837 yd |
| Rushgrove Park Crossway | tennis courts | 867 yd |
| Grahame Park Community Pitch 8 COBHAM 8 COBHAM GREAT STRAND | artificial grass pitch | 928 yd |
| Unitas Youth Zone MONTROSE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch | 957 yd |
| Grahame Park Community Centre MARCH MARCH THE CONCOURSE | 1,068 yd | |
| Hay Lane School (Closed) Grove Park | 1,079 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 150 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 257.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 150 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 230 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 900 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 1371 crimes were reported
near Observer Close .
Only 5% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very dangerous.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NW9 4BJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
NW9 4BJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
NW9 4BJ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in NW9 4BJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Self-Employed | 44 |
| Looking after home or family | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 28 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Unemployed | 21 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 259 |
| Male | 228 |
| Single | 134 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 160 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 15 |
| Divorced | 14 |
| Widowed | 6 |
| Very good health | 267 |
| Good health | 140 |
| Fair health | 61 |
| Bad health | 12 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 56 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 35 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 45 |
| Degree or Similar | 151 |
| Other | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 9 |
| Chinese | 32 |
| Indian | 33 |
| Pakistani | 19 |
| Other Asian | 69 |
| Black African | 70 |
| Black Caribbean | 7 |
| Other Black | 11 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 7 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 7 |
| White | 170 |
| Roma | 1 |
| Arab | 19 |
| Other | 33 |
| United Kingdom | 251 |
| European Union | 71 |
| Rest of Europe | 18 |
| Africa | 53 |
| Middle East and Asia | 87 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 10 |
| Born in the UK | 251 |
| 10+ Years | 158 |
| 5-10 Years | 39 |
| 2-5 Years | 18 |
| Less than 2 years | 21 |
| United Kingdom | 322 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 7 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Spain | 7 |
| Poland | 28 |
| Romania | 18 |
| Other EU countries | 22 |
| Turkey | 2 |
| Other Europe | 4 |
| North Africa | 5 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 6 |
| Middle East | 2 |
| Eastern Asia | 13 |
| Southern Asia | 3 |
| South-East Asia | 9 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 28 |
| No religion | 85 |
| Christian | 184 |
| Buddhist | 9 |
| Hindu | 29 |
| Jewish | 1 |
| Muslim | 144 |
| Sikh | 2 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 31 |