Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56135, -0.20448

NW2 2EL— Childs Hill, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 40/100Low yield 3.32%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
58
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
67
Investment
55

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 2EL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 2EL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Childs Hill Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.2

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 41.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

+24% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Other24%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area95.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
2%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 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£238,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1996–2016 · CAGR

+10.5%

Total change

+636%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+42.3%

per year

Acceleration

+17.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £400k–£450k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£104k£195k+87.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£290k£290k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£320k£430k+34.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£538k£765k+42.3%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
18.9 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

CricklewoodNational Rail
8 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
20 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
22 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

47

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 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

52

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park56m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
B & Q Warehouse Car Park· no
747m
🅿️
Beacon Bingo Overflow Car Park· no
791m

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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.7 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

1 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

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

117

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown (853 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 529 m
21 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)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

H&P Food and Wine151 m
Bifulco201 m
Co-op Food322 m
Childs Hill Food and Wine436 m

Nearby cafes

Jels Cafe503 m
Fortune Café868 m
Have an Avo892 m
Broadway Cafe Restaurant907 m

Nearby restaurants

The Art of Pizza229 m
Etles515 m
Giacomo's517 m
Happy Villa519 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown853 m
The Beaten Docket986 m
The Windmill1.0 km
The Mill1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Brondesbury Sports Club421 m
David Lloyd Clubs432 m
Studio Society865 m
The Gym Group868 m

Nearby pharmacies

Akshar Pharmacies155 m
Akhtar Pharmacy901 m
Akhtar Health Store903 m
Lever Medical Centre979 m

Nearby health

Fortune Green Dental882 m
The Medical Centre937 m
Zental Dental Cricklewood1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
55
New (last 12 months)
7
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
35
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ADVIS MED LTD
AESTHETICSCO LIMITED
ALLIED REAL ESTATE (NW10) LTD
ALLIED REAL ESTATE LTD
AMTECH CONSULTING LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score13/100
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

30

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,272m
Crossrail 2 route6,186m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,092 nationally

1,617

Est. population

8,531/km²

57%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£43,400

Median income

11.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

22%
21%
24%
20%
14%
Under 1822%
18–3421%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

26%
19%
48%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent48%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

25%
24%
24%
15%
White British25%
White Other24%
Asian24%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other15%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household39%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent6%

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)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£4.7bn
Est. completion
2035

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
26
Largest scheme
325 homes · LAND AT, LAND AT, CLAREMONT ROAD, SOMERTON ROAD, NW2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Dersingham Road Garage, Dersingham Road, Cricklewood, NW2 1SP9 homes
completed
32, Purley Avenue, Cricklewood, NW2 1SJ7 homes
completed
80, Hendon Way, NW2 2NG7 homes
completed
140, 140, Cricklewood Lane, Childs Hill, NW2 2DT5 homes
completed
292, 292, Cricklewood Lane, Childs Hill, NW2 2PX4 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 2EL

Full postcodeNW2 2EL
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.561348
Longitude-0.204484
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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