Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56625, -0.20187

NW2 2EF— Childs Hill, Barnet

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 37/100Low yield 3.32%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
57
Investment
54

The bottom line

NW2 2EF 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 2EF

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 2EF 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 · 15 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 · 47 min walk

7 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 · 1.7km

Crime is 44% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
7%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

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£148,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.12 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

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
10.3 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
CricklewoodNational Rail
14 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

38

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 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

32

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park22m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.4 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

8 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 · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Refectory (830 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 461 m
9 tennis courts2 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)

707m

Post office

Nearby shops

Childs Hill Food and Wine433 m
H&P Food and Wine679 m
Wenzel's715 m
Sainsbury's Local717 m

Nearby cafes

Jels Cafe480 m
Caffè Nero722 m
Starbucks736 m
Damoa747 m

Nearby restaurants

Hampstead Spice511 m
Happy Villa546 m
Giacomo's555 m
Etles565 m

Nearby pubs

The Refectory830 m

Nearby gyms

Get Set Go Swim Acadamy921 m
David Lloyd Clubs947 m
Brondesbury Sports Club994 m

Nearby pharmacies

Akshar Pharmacies682 m
Boots753 m
Jethros851 m

Nearby health

The Garden Dental Practice675 m
Lotus Clinic979 m
The Practice @ 1881.2 km
Golders Green Dental Care1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 41

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FARMERS HALAL MEAT LIMITED

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 score18/100
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

38.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,544m
Crossrail 2 route6,389m

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)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
82%
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)
39
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 NW2 2EF

Full postcodeNW2 2EF
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.566253
Longitude-0.201867
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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