Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56823, -0.19698

NW11 8AG— Childs Hill, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW11 8AG, Childs Hill, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 43/100⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Investors, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
69
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
61
Investment
68

The bottom line

NW11 8AG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW11 8AG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-44.0% vs London avg

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How NW11 8AG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Rimon Jewish Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.0

★★

Secondary

The Henrietta Barnett School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 19 min walk

P8: +1.09A8: 86.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 49 min walk

6 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
→ Stable

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime15%
Drug offences11%
Other11%
Burglary10%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 44% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area170.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
8%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 94%Flat 6%

LHA rates — Outer North London

Shared room£595/mo
1 bedroom£1150/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1695/mo
4 bedrooms£2200/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£426,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+13.7%

Total change

+3072%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.7%

per year

Acceleration

+2.12

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Semi-detached94.4%
Flat/maisonette5.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£58k£395k+581%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£469k£750k+60%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£660k£660k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£865k£995k+15%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£1.07m£1.07m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.50m£1.50m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.65m£1.73m+4.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.84m£1.84m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.2%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern line
5.9 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
CricklewoodNational Rail
19 min walk
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

98

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria ★42 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City46 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

21

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park272m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,510 hrs/yr

Sunshine

615 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.4°C

Summer avg

2.8°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

143-145 CRICKLEWOOD LANE, NW2 1HS

13 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

13

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

34

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Refectory (506 m)

Nearest supermarketSeoul Plaza · 403 m
7 tennis courts4 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
941 licensed premises in borough130 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

349m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nisa Local382 m
Conveni Tokyo407 m
The Tree Stone Butcher414 m
Parkway Patisserie419 m

Nearby cafes

Persia Iranian Cuisine397 m
Starbucks398 m
Caffè Nero413 m
Bar Linda446 m

Nearby restaurants

WooJung339 m
Cafe Japan350 m
Eat Tokyo G2 Shabu-Shabu361 m
Eat Tokyo406 m

Nearby pubs

The Refectory506 m

Nearby gyms

Get Set Go Swim Acadamy775 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots505 m
Jethros673 m
Westlake Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

The Garden Dental Practice291 m
Lotus Clinic679 m
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 118

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,488m
Crossrail 2 route6,294m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,144 nationally

1,699

Est. population

4,818/km²

56%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£49,200

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

22%
20%
22%
17%
20%
Under 1822%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+20%

Tenure

35%
24%
39%
Own outright35%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent39%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

35%
26%
21%
White British35%
White Other26%
Asian21%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household29%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
78%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
43
Largest scheme
91 homes · 135-177, 135-177, Granville Road, Childs Hill, NW2 2LD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

765 Finchley Road, London, NW11 8DS, NW11 8DS80 homes
completed
779-783, 779-783, Finchley Road, NW11 8DR60 homes
completed
847-851, 847-851, Finchley Road, Childs Hill, NW11 8LX25 homes
completed
Tudor House, Tudor House, Llanvanor Road, NW2 2AR16 homes
completed
106-108 Hodford Road Golders Green London NW11 8EG, NW11 8EG15 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
14.9%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Sarah Sackman (Labour)
MP majority
4,581
Constituency
Finchley and Golders Green

Councillors

Jeremy Charles ConwayConservative
Adam GheasuddinConservative
Cory TurnerConservative

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Key facts for NW11 8AG

Full postcodeNW11 8AG
Postcode districtNW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.568229
Longitude-0.196984
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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