Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.55828, -0.20097

NW2 2BS— Childs Hill, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 38/100Low yield 3.32%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
64
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
64
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 2BS

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-4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 2BS 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 · 6 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 · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Other23%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary8%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 926m

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area580 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
E
1%
F
2%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 100%

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£1,450,000
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+462%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+37.4%

per year

Acceleration

+60.02

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£875k£1.18m+34.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£1.70m£2.08m+22.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£4.63m£3.58m-22.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£4.92m£4.92m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

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
15.1 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

CricklewoodNational Rail
10 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
16 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
17 min walk
Brondesbury Rail StationMildmay
18 min walk
West Hampstead Underground StationJubilee
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

78

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★42 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City45 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)

Nearest car park286m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 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: 4.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 43%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.6 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 3

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

6 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

88

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

35

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Alliance (806 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 596 m
27 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 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)

792m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tehran410 m
Tesco Express423 m
H&P Food and Wine483 m
Bifulco490 m

Nearby cafes

Fortune Café451 m
Have an Avo473 m
Lamassu503 m
Jels Cafe557 m

Nearby restaurants

Takagiya470 m
Bombay Nights494 m
Etles501 m
Giacomo's512 m

Nearby pubs

The Alliance806 m
The Mill809 m

Nearby gyms

Brondesbury Sports Club324 m
Studio Society446 m
The Gym Group449 m
West Heath Lawn Tennis Club623 m

Nearby pharmacies

Akshar Pharmacies485 m
Green Light Pharmacy903 m

Nearby health

Fortune Green Dental464 m
The Medical Centre518 m
Your Skin Doctors769 m
Chomley Gardens Surgery784 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 53

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HOUMOUS PRODUCTIONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score19/100
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

42.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,859m
Crossrail 2 route5,788m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,259 nationally

1,388

Est. population

5,577/km²

63%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£40,300

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

21%
22%
22%
19%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

31%
27%
37%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent37%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

37%
28%
15%
White British37%
White Other28%
Asian15%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
86%
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
128 homes · 328-338, 328-338, Finchley Road, 2-6 Platt's Lane, 17A 19-29 Kidderpore Avenue, NW3 7AG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

284, 284, Cricklewood Lane,, London,, NW2 2PX4 homes
completed
292, 292, Cricklewood Lane, Childs Hill, NW2 2PX4 homes
completed
308, 308, Cricklewood Lane, Childs Hill, NW2 2PX3 homes
completed
240, 240, Cricklewood Lane, Childs Hill, NW2 2PU3 homes
completed
173, 173, Cricklewood Lane, Childs Hill, NW2 2TA3 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 2BS

Full postcodeNW2 2BS
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.558281
Longitude-0.200969
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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