Key indicators for buyers
The NW4 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 24.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 17.3x in 2022 to 14.9x today. Rising rents (£1,926/mo, +5.8%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Barnet area
A home in Barnet costs 14.9x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 17.3x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Barnet area
Average monthly rent in Barnet is £1,926, up 5.8% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Barnet price of £783,333 with a 25% deposit (£196k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £3,091 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NW4 avg. price with Barnet rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£3,091) are £1,165 more than renting (£1,926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £196k — it would take around 24 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
13, THE BURROUGHS NW4 4AR | Terraced | £500,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
38, ALBERT ROAD NW4 2SG | Semi-detached | £750,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
45, EDGEWORTH CRESCENT NW4 4HA | Detached | £1,100,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 16, PEMBROKE HALL, MULBERRY CLOSE NW4 1QW | Flat/Maisonette | £550,000 | 23 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 16, MADDISON COURT, 145, GREAT NORTH WAY NW4 1PW | Flat/Maisonette | £190,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
49, THE BURROUGHS NW4 4AX | Terraced | £420,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, LAYFIELD ROAD NW4 3UH | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in NW4 sold for £783,333 in 2026, with a median of £750,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 24.7% compared to the previous year.
| £535,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
14, FLORENCE STREET NW4 1QH | Terraced | £465,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
23, RUNDELL CRESCENT NW4 3BS | Detached | £1,100,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
5, NEWARK WAY NW4 4JG | Semi-detached | £650,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
11A, WATFORD WAY NW4 3JL | Other | £141,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
1A, DANIEL PLACE NW4 3PG | Semi-detached | £540,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 5, HAMPSHIRE COURT, 9, BRENT STREET NW4 2EW | Flat/Maisonette | £850,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 6, 31 - 33, STATION ROAD NW4 4PN | Flat/Maisonette | £160,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1A, COURTNEY HOUSE, MULBERRY CLOSE NW4 1QN | Flat/Maisonette | £274,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
10, GREAT NORTH WAY NW4 1HY | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 9 Dec 2025 |
27, MONTAGU ROAD NW4 3ER | Terraced | £580,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, LANSDOWN COURT, 30, RUNDELL CRESCENT NW4 3BW | Flat/Maisonette | £345,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 4, FERRYDALE LODGE, 48, CHURCH ROAD NW4 4EW | Flat/Maisonette | £225,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 126, SUNNINGFIELDS ROAD NW4 4RE | Flat/Maisonette | £282,500 | 1 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NW4 was a terraced property on The Burroughs for £500,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £500,000.