Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56999, -0.20329

NW11 8TH— Childs Hill, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 39/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
66
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
39
Environment
62
Investment
33

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW11 8TH

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 8TH 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.0

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 20 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 · 52 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 · 2.2km

Crime is 44% 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£5,138/m²
Price per ft²£477/ft²
Avg floor area203.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
9%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 69%Detached 31%

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£509,000
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+482%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-47.9%

per year

Acceleration

-48.95

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 29 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 29 sales

Detached31%
Semi-detached69%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£170k£345k+102.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£506k£885k+75.1%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£640k£780k+21.9%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£1.10m£1.01m-8.4%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£1.99m£1.23m-38.2%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.88m£1.88m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.90m£1.90m+0%1
Current market2026–2026£990k£990k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Detached+0% α
Local
4.6%
District
4.6%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
8.3 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
CricklewoodNational Rail
18 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 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

23

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park275m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 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: 6.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.5 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

5 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Refectory (595 m)

Nearest supermarketSeoul Plaza · 522 m
5 tennis courts1 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)

556m

Post office

Nearby shops

Oven Eat421 m
Yarok440 m
Sulam's447 m
Wenzel's464 m

Nearby cafes

Damoa487 m
Caffè Nero497 m
Starbucks544 m
Persia Iranian Cuisine616 m

Nearby restaurants

Novellino425 m
Novellino Bistro431 m
Tuk Tuk436 m
Pizaza Golders Green453 m

Nearby pubs

The Refectory595 m

Nearby gyms

Get Set Go Swim Acadamy517 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots450 m
Jethros471 m
Victoria Pharmacy927 m
Akshar Pharmacies1.0 km

Nearby health

The Garden Dental Practice583 m
Lotus Clinic689 m
The Practice @ 188725 m
Golders Green Dental Care740 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 78

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

33

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.9%) 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
1.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,921m
Crossrail 2 route6,744m

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)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
73%
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)
59
Largest scheme
91 homes · 135-177, 135-177, Granville Road, Childs Hill, NW2 2LD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

135-177, 135-177, Granville Road, Childs Hill, NW2 2LD91 homes
completed
SITE ADJACENT TO, 170, SITE ADJACENT TO, 170, GRANVILLE ROAD, NW2 2DU14 homes
completed
124-128, 124-128, Granville Road, Childs Hill, NW2 2DD12 homes
completed
130-134, 130-134, Granville Road, Childs Hill, NW2 2LD11 homes
completed
136 - 144, 136 - 144, Granville Road, Childs Hill, NW2 2LD9 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 8TH

Full postcodeNW11 8TH
Postcode districtNW11
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.569989
Longitude-0.203292
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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