Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56641, -0.19628

NW11 8DP— Childs Hill, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 40/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
67
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
61
Investment
31

The bottom line

NW11 8DP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers 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 8DP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How NW11 8DP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 7 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 17 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 41.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 47 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

+24% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Vehicle crime23%
Other16%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary10%
Drug offences8%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Road safety

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£17,442/m²
Price per ft²£1,620/ft²
Avg floor area93.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 20%Detached 40%Flat 20%Other 20%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£233,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,163
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+456%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.4%

per year

Acceleration

-3.51

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached50%
Semi-detached25%
Flat/maisonette25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£270k£280k+3.7%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£250k£250k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£1.20m£1.20m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.80m£1.80m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.68m£1.68m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.50m£1.50m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

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
8 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
CricklewoodNational Rail
18 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

75

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 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

22

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park320m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 5.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 84% 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

11 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

40

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Refectory (703 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 370 m
11 tennis courts3 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)

538m

Post office

Nearby shops

Childs Hill Food and Wine426 m
Nisa Local566 m
The Candy Box579 m
Parkway Patisserie580 m

Nearby cafes

Jels Cafe408 m
Persia Iranian Cuisine578 m
Starbucks595 m
Caffè Nero616 m

Nearby restaurants

Hampstead Spice412 m
Happy Villa459 m
Giacomo's471 m
Etles482 m

Nearby pubs

The Refectory703 m

Nearby gyms

Get Set Go Swim Acadamy980 m
West Heath Lawn Tennis Club991 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots713 m
Jethros879 m

Nearby health

The Garden Dental Practice466 m
Lotus Clinic879 m
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 90

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

31

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.2%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.2% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,302m
Crossrail 2 route6,117m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,507 nationally

1,486

Est. population

2,623/km²

57%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£49,200

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

47

Community stability

Age profile

25%
13%
20%
20%
21%
Under 1825%
18–3413%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+22%

Tenure

41%
25%
32%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent32%
Social rent0%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

42%
22%
16%
White British42%
White Other22%
Asian16%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household24%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent0%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
77%
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)
31
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
LAND TO THE REAR OF, 289-305, LAND TO THE REAR OF, 289-305, CRICKLEWOOD LANE, NW220 homes
completed
454, 454, FINCHLEY ROAD, NW11 8DG20 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 8DP

Full postcodeNW11 8DP
Postcode districtNW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.566410
Longitude-0.196276
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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