Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56535, -0.19730

NW2 2BR— Childs Hill, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 38/100Low yield 3.32%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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
38
Environment
62
Investment
54

The bottom line

NW2 2BR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 2BR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-44.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 2BR 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 16 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 41.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 45 min walk

4 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)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 44% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area105.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
17%
C
7%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 22%Flat 78%

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£264,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2013
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2015–2023 · CAGR

+0%

Total change

+0%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-40.8%

per year

Acceleration

-128.11

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Terraced21.7%
Flat/maisonette78.3%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£885k£885k+0%17
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.09m£855k-21.4%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£796k£796k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.49m£882k-40.8%1

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
9.6 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
CricklewoodNational Rail
16 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

88

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

24

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park195m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 5.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB29% green spaceTree canopy: 64%
More green space than 84% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.1 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

9 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Refectory (827 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 243 m
13 tennis courts3 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)

666m

Post office

Nearby shops

Childs Hill Food and Wine289 m
Nisa Local696 m
Conveni Tokyo713 m
The Candy Box715 m

Nearby cafes

Jels Cafe280 m
Persia Iranian Cuisine709 m
Starbucks719 m
Caffè Nero734 m

Nearby restaurants

Hampstead Spice290 m
Happy Villa337 m
Giacomo's348 m
Etles360 m

Nearby pubs

The Refectory827 m

Nearby gyms

West Heath Lawn Tennis Club905 m
Get Set Go Swim Acadamy1.1 km
The Gym Group1.1 km
Studio Society1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Akshar Pharmacies814 m
Boots819 m
Jethros973 m

Nearby health

The Garden Dental Practice598 m
Lotus Clinic1.0 km
Fortune Green Dental1.1 km
The Medical Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 75

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

EAGLE MEDIA MARKETING LTD
WISDOM OF THE HEART LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

44.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,258m
Crossrail 2 route6,087m

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)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
23
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
31
Largest scheme
91 homes · 135-177, 135-177, Granville Road, Childs Hill, NW2 2LD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

765 Finchley Road, London, NW11 8DS, NW11 8DS80 homes
completed
779-783, 779-783, Finchley Road, NW11 8DR60 homes
completed
LAND TO THE REAR OF, 289-305, LAND TO THE REAR OF, 289-305, CRICKLEWOOD LANE, NW220 homes
completed
454, 454, FINCHLEY ROAD, NW11 8DG20 homes
completed
Ostro House, 420, Ostro House, 420, Finchley Road, Childs Hill, NW2 2HY18 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 2BR

Full postcodeNW2 2BR
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.565347
Longitude-0.197300
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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