Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56338, -0.21247

NW11 8SR— Childs Hill, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 41/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
61
Safety
81
Schools
95
Transport
41
Environment
68
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW11 8SR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

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How NW11 8SR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St Agnes' Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2019 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 41.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 39 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-3% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 7% below 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£9,027/m²
Price per ft²£839/ft²
Avg floor area57.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 86%Terraced 9%Detached 5%

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£143,000
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+374%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.5%

per year

Acceleration

-8.45

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £125k–£150k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Detached4.5%
Semi-detached86.4%
Terraced9.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£135k£192k+42.2%4
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£735k£283k-61.5%1.5
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£423k£423k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£325k£406k+24.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£620k£573k-7.7%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£550k£550k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£608k£608k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£650k£640k-1.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
10.1%
District
10.1%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
17.7 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

CricklewoodNational Rail
7 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
21 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

92

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City48 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

48

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park46m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Beacon Bingo Overflow Car Park· no
448m
🅿️
B & Q Warehouse Car Park· no
502m
🅿️
Beacon Bingo Car Park
576m

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: 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: 5.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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

8 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

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

84

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Lucky 7 (705 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 711 m
4 tennis courts1 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)

736m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food442 m
Bifulco493 m
H&P Food and Wine496 m
Tesco Express645 m

Nearby cafes

Our Cafe486 m
Pedros Cafe & Restaurant746 m
Costa778 m
Broadway Cafe Restaurant874 m

Nearby restaurants

The Art of Pizza448 m
Sky Pizza653 m
Chopan Kabab698 m
Sam's Chicken708 m

Nearby pubs

Lucky 7705 m
The Crown762 m
McGovern's841 m
The Beaten Docket1.1 km

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs488 m
Manor health clubq609 m
Brondesbury Sports Club803 m
Hendon Leisure Centre1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Akshar Pharmacies494 m
Akhtar Pharmacy853 m
Akhtar Health Store857 m
Lever Medical Centre1.1 km

Nearby health

Cricklewood Health Centre670 m
Cricklewood Dental801 m
Zental Dental Cricklewood1.1 km
Willesden Green Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)35% of 63

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

42

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 65%
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,826m
Crossrail 2 route6,766m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,739 nationally

2,237

Est. population

12,901/km²

59%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

8.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

29

Community stability

Age profile

23%
22%
26%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3422%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

18%
18%
53%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent53%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

25%
26%
19%
14%
White British25%
White Other27%
Asian19%
Black10%
Mixed6%
Other14%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household39%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent53%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
79%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
Brent Cross/Cricklewood
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£4.7bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
32
Largest scheme
325 homes · LAND AT, LAND AT, CLAREMONT ROAD, SOMERTON ROAD, NW2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT, LAND AT, CLAREMONT ROAD, SOMERTON ROAD, NW2325 homes
completed
LAND BETWEEN RAILWAY LINE & JUNCTION OF, LAND BETWEEN RAILWAY LINE & JUNCTION OF, CLAREMONT ROAD, SOMERTON ROAD, NW287 homes
completed
SITE A, CRICKLEWOOD TRADING ESTATE, SITE A, CRICKLEWOOD TRADING ESTATE, THE VALE, NW280 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, CLAREMONT ROAD, SOMERTON ROAD, NW246 homes
completed
LAND AT JUNCTION OF, LAND AT JUNCTION OF, CLAREMONT ROAD, BRENT TERRACE, NW234 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 8SR

Full postcodeNW11 8SR
Postcode districtNW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.563385
Longitude-0.212469
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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