Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.57109, -0.20739

NW11 8PR— Childs Hill, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 39/100

Best for: Families, Investors, Owner-occupiers

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
59
Safety
85
Schools
60
Transport
39
Environment
69
Investment
68

The bottom line

NW11 8PR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW11 8PR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-40.0% vs London avg

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How NW11 8PR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wessex Gardens Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.4

—

Secondary

Clarion

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.54A8: 46.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 54 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

39.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
→ Stable

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Other14%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 40% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area112.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
18%
D
10%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 97%Detached 3%

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£281,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+691%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+10.6%

per year

Acceleration

+13.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Detached3%
Semi-detached97%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£159k£291k+83%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£355k£460k+29.7%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£405k£495k+22.2%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£1.10m£655k-40.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£990k£990k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£875k£840k-4%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.17m£1.17m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.14m£1.26m+10.5%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.7%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern line
9.1 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
CricklewoodNational Rail
18 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
24 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo ★42 min
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City45 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

16

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park296m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.7 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

PENNINE DRIVE PRACTICE

8 PENNINE DRIVE, HENDON, NW2 1PA

4 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketKosher Kingdom · 775 m
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

823m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sulam's531 m
Yarok537 m
Seoul Plaza555 m
Tesco Express556 m

Nearby cafes

Damoa707 m
Caffè Nero737 m
Our Cafe805 m

Nearby restaurants

Tuk Tuk545 m
Novellino Bistro550 m
Met Su Yan557 m
Sushimania559 m

Nearby gyms

Get Set Go Swim Acadamy548 m
Hendon Leisure Centre642 m

Nearby pharmacies

Jethros566 m
Boots645 m
Victoria Pharmacy755 m
Akshar Pharmacies1.1 km

Nearby health

The Practice @ 188624 m
Golders Green Dental Care635 m
Highfield Avenue Dental776 m
Golders Green Outpatients1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 32

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

24.5

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,201m
Crossrail 2 route7,035m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,393 nationally

1,614

Est. population

11,361/km²

55%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£39,700

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

32%
20%
19%
14%
16%
Under 1832%
18–3420%
35–4919%
50–6414%
65+16%

Tenure

28%
27%
43%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent44%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

41%
24%
13%
14%
White British41%
White Other24%
Asian13%
Black4%
Mixed4%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
43
Largest scheme
168 homes · FORMER HENDON WAY DEPOT, FORMER HENDON WAY DEPOT, HENDON WAY, NW2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

85-87, 85-87, The Ridgeway, Childs Hill, NW11 9RX7 homes
completed
168, 168, Hendon Way, Childs Hill, NW2 2NE7 homes
completed
211 & 213, 211 & 213, Hendon Way, Golders Green, NW2 1JJ6 homes
completed
223, 223, Hendon Way, NW2 1JJ6 homes
completed
85-87, 85-87, The Ridgeway, Childs Hill, NW11 9RX6 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 8PR

Full postcodeNW11 8PR
Postcode districtNW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.571095
Longitude-0.207390
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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