Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56073, -0.21025

NW2 1RL— Childs Hill, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW2 1RL, Childs Hill, Barnet

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 44/100Low yield 3.32%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
64
Safety
81
Schools
95
Transport
44
Environment
62
Investment
58

The bottom line

NW2 1RL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 6 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 1RL

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 NW2 1RL 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 7 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

College Green School and Services

Not inspected · 36 min walk

4 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area137.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%
E
3%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 50%Terraced 45%Flat 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£344,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2019 · CAGR

+11.2%

Total change

+1055%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.1%

per year

Acceleration

+26.46

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £300k–£350k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached50%
Terraced45%
Flat/maisonette5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£68k£160k+135.5%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£315k£377k+19.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£340k£480k+41.2%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£555k£555k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£750k£950k+26.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£747k£785k+5.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-1.5% alpha

Semi-detached-1.5% α
Local
7.9%
District
9.4%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee line
18.8 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

CricklewoodNational Rail
4 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
19 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
20 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

87

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 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

49

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park53m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
B & Q Warehouse Car Park· no
355m
🅿️
Beacon Bingo Overflow Car Park· no
386m
🅿️
Beacon Bingo Car Park
453m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

94%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed476 Mbps
Median download441 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G78%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 5.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 2.8 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE

143-145 CRICKLEWOOD LANE, NW2 1HS

4 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

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

103

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Lucky 7 (504 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 516 m
9 tennis courts2 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)

568m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food123 m
Bifulco223 m
H&P Food and Wine258 m
African Food Centre483 m

Nearby cafes

Pedros Cafe & Restaurant571 m
Costa582 m
Broadway Cafe Restaurant623 m
Café Margoum641 m

Nearby restaurants

The Art of Pizza182 m
Sky Pizza421 m
Chopan Kabab479 m
Sam's Chicken493 m

Nearby pubs

Lucky 7504 m
The Crown532 m
McGovern's613 m
The Beaten Docket792 m

Nearby gyms

David Lloyd Clubs159 m
Brondesbury Sports Club478 m
Manor health clubq654 m

Nearby pharmacies

Akshar Pharmacies254 m
Akhtar Pharmacy608 m
Akhtar Health Store611 m
Lever Medical Centre779 m

Nearby health

Cricklewood Health Centre493 m
Cricklewood Dental590 m
Zental Dental Cricklewood820 m
Willesden Green Surgery905 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 111

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ADAM ELLIS LONDON LIMITED
BMP ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
CTBC LIMITED
NW2 CONSULTANCY LIMITED
THE LONDON ANIMATION PROJECT LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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
Gross yield
3.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 54%
Gentrification score20/100
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

43.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,511m
Crossrail 2 route6,472m

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)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
Brent Cross/Cricklewood
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
6
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£4.7bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
44
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
Development Site Between 108 And 134 Formerly Known As 112 To 132, Cricklewood Lane, Cricklewood, NW2 2DP122 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 BETWEEN, 48, LAND BETWEEN, 48, LICHFIELD ROAD, WESTCROFT ROAD (1), NW253 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 NW2 1RL

Full postcodeNW2 1RL
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.560734
Longitude-0.210250
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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