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A Local Guide to Colindale: What to Do, Where to Go and How to Get Around
Colindale has changed considerably over the past few years.
New homes, public spaces and local facilities have been added across the area, while Barnet Council lists Colindale as one of the borough’s main regeneration areas. More than 3,400 homes have already been delivered under the wider programme, with further housing, park improvements, transport works and community facilities planned.
But what is Colindale actually like when you are there?
The Northern line handles the commute, while local parks, shops, supermarkets and the RAF Museum give people plenty to use closer to home.
The Northern line is the main transport link
Colindale Station is in Zone 4 on the Edgware branch of the Northern line.
From Colindale, approximate journey times are around 22 minutes to Euston, 24 minutes to King’s Cross St Pancras and 32 minutes to Bank.
That gives residents a direct route into several key parts of central London without changing trains.
TfL is also working towards step-free access at Colindale Station as part of its wider accessibility programme
The RAF Museum is one of the biggest local attractions
The RAF Museum London is in Colindale on Grahame Park Way.
The museum has six hangars covering more than 100 years of RAF history, with aircraft, exhibitions and family activities. General admission is free, although advance booking is recommended.
From Colindale Station, the museum is around a 10-minute walk.
There are parks within the area
Colindale is not all new apartment buildings.
Montrose Playing Fields is one of the main green spaces nearby, while Barnet Council’s regeneration programme also includes improvements to Colindale, Montrose, Rushgrove and Silkstream parks.
These spaces give residents somewhere for walking, running, sport and time outside without needing to travel across London first.
The council’s plans also include better walking and cycling links between Montrose Park, the hospital site and Colindale Station.
Everyday shopping is close by
Colindale has supermarkets, restaurants, cafés and smaller shops spread around Colindale Avenue, Edgware Road and the newer residential areas.
For a larger shopping trip, Brent Cross is also nearby.
Brent Cross Shopping Centre has around 120 shops and more than 30 cafés, restaurants and takeaway options.
That gives residents a larger retail option without needing to go into Oxford Street or central London.
Colindale is useful for Asian food and groceries
One thing that has become more noticeable around Colindale is the range of Asian supermarkets, restaurants and food shops.
For buyers coming from Hong Kong or elsewhere in Asia, this can make everyday shopping much easier.
There are Asian supermarkets, restaurants and cafés within the wider Colindale area, with further choices along Edgware Road and towards Hendon.
For people moving to London for the first time, having familiar groceries and food nearby can be just as useful as having a large shopping centre.
Getting around by car is also practical
Colindale is not only connected by Tube.
The area sits close to the A5, A406 North Circular and M1, which makes it useful for people who drive regularly or need to travel north out of London.
Earlier Colindale Gardens transport material lists the M1 Junction 1 and A406 North Circular at around six minutes by car from the development.
That can be useful for weekend trips, airport journeys or anyone whose work is not based solely in central London.
Colindale is still changing
The wider Colindale regeneration programme is ongoing.
Barnet Council’s plans include new homes, park improvements, transport works, schools, community facilities and changes around Colindale Station.
This means the area people see today is not the final version.
Some parts are already well established, while other parts are still being developed.
