Hendon

About Hendon

Hendon is a London suburb situated 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Charing Cross. It is a former borough and ancient parish. The name means the high place or down, and Hendon’s motto is Endeavour.

The district is most famous for the London Aerodrome which later became the RAF Hendon; from 1972 the site of the RAF station was gradually handed over to the RAF Museum. The railways reached Hendon in 1868 with Hendon station on the Midland Main Line, followed by the London Underground further east under the name Hendon Central in 1923. Brent Street emerged as its commercial centre by the 1890s. A social polarity was developed between the uphill areas of Hendon and the lowlands around the railway station.

Where do Hendon locals go?

Pages of Hendon

They have absolutely everything a house could need – putting B&Q to shame!

Kaifeng

The customer service is second to none and it’s a very romantic atmosphere – not rowdy and the food is delicious.

The Pillar

They have absolutely everything a house could need – putting B&Q to shame!

The Hummus Bar

A homely, kosher restaurant established in January 2016, their food is prepared fresh and in store every day.

Schools

Hendon School

Hendon School is a mixed secondary school in Golders Rise, Hendon, with academy status since November 2011 in the London Borough of Barnet. It specialises in languages, offering lessons amongst others to its students.

St Mary’s and St John’s CofE School

St Mary’s and St John’s (SMSJ) School is a unique Church of England Foundation, supported by the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS) and the London Borough of Barnet. In 2014, the LDBS in partnership with Barnet Local Authority established SMSJ as an all through school located across three individual campuses.