Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56424, -0.19991

NW2 2AX— Childs Hill, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW2 2AX, Childs Hill, Barnet

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Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 36/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
55
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
56
Investment
40

The bottom line

NW2 2AX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 2AX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-2.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 2AX 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 41.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 44 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

+3% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Other19%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 2% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW2 district median

£560,000

Based on 251 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,348/m²
Price per ft²£497/ft²
Avg floor area55.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
80%
D
12%

Based on 93 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 96%Other 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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£139,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, with external insulation
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,687
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+200%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+13.2%

per year

Acceleration

+13.21

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £125k–£150k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£100k£110k+10%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£112k£112k+0%4
GFC & correction2008–2009£119k£125k+5%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£215k£228k+5.8%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£150k£150k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£265k£265k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£265k£300k+13.2%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.2% α
Local
4.9%
District
3.7%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position10

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
11.8 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
CricklewoodNational Rail
14 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

95

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 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

34

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park25m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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: 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: 5.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.3 km

Energy

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

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
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

7 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Refectory (984 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 209 m
22 tennis courts2 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)

834m

Post office

Nearby shops

Childs Hill Food and Wine172 m
H&P Food and Wine592 m
Bifulco646 m
Co-op Food761 m

Nearby cafes

Jels Cafe222 m
Starbucks879 m
Caffè Nero882 m
Persia Iranian Cuisine885 m

Nearby restaurants

Hampstead Spice256 m
Happy Villa286 m
Giacomo's296 m
Etles305 m

Nearby pubs

The Refectory984 m

Nearby gyms

Brondesbury Sports Club834 m
West Heath Lawn Tennis Club893 m
The Gym Group1.0 km
Studio Society1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Akshar Pharmacies596 m
Boots943 m
Jethros1.1 km

Nearby health

The Garden Dental Practice778 m
Fortune Green Dental1.0 km
The Medical Centre1.1 km
Lotus Clinic1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BREAK FORCE LTD
MACCATO LTD
MDS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SOLUTION LIMITED
THE POSH GROUP LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

37

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,287m
Crossrail 2 route6,140m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,934 nationally

1,658

Est. population

12,805/km²

55%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£40,300

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

29%
21%
22%
17%
Under 1829%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
14%
23%
45%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent23%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

23%
21%
17%
19%
White British23%
White Other21%
Asian17%
Black19%
Mixed8%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household47%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent46%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
90%
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)
15
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
765 Finchley Road, London, NW11 8DS, NW11 8DS80 homes
completed
779-783, 779-783, Finchley Road, NW11 8DR60 homes
completed
454, 454, FINCHLEY ROAD, NW11 8DG20 homes
completed
LAND TO THE REAR OF, 289-305, LAND TO THE REAR OF, 289-305, CRICKLEWOOD LANE, NW220 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 2AX

Full postcodeNW2 2AX
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.564245
Longitude-0.199911
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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