Childs Hill · Barnet · 51.56456, -0.20014

NW2 2FJChilds Hill, Barnet

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

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Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 36/100Low yield 3.32%

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

Liveability
57
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
75
Investment
27

The bottom line

NW2 2FJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 2FJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
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 2FJ 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 10 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 2% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area67.7

EPC breakdown

B
26%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

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£169,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2021
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,687
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
11.5 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

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

41

Walkability score

92

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min
Victoria42 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

33

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park47m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 km

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 AONB

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.

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

4

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

58

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 (954 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 244 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)

808m

Post office

Nearby shops

Childs Hill Food and Wine210 m
H&P Food and Wine603 m
Bifulco658 m
Co-op Food770 m

Nearby cafes

Jels Cafe259 m
Starbucks851 m
Caffè Nero852 m
Persia Iranian Cuisine859 m

Nearby restaurants

Hampstead Spice292 m
Happy Villa324 m
Giacomo's333 m
Etles343 m

Nearby pubs

The Refectory954 m

Nearby gyms

Brondesbury Sports Club858 m
David Lloyd Clubs887 m
West Heath Lawn Tennis Club931 m
The Gym Group1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Akshar Pharmacies606 m
Boots910 m
Jethros1.0 km

Nearby health

The Garden Dental Practice754 m
Fortune Green Dental1.1 km
Lotus Clinic1.1 km
The Medical Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 33

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

27

Investment score

Weak

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

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

14.1

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,324m
Crossrail 2 route6,176m

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

£40,300

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

Inner city

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%

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

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
14.9%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026

Councillors

Jeremy Charles ConwayConservative
Adam GheasuddinConservative
Cory TurnerConservative

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Key facts for NW2 2FJ

Full postcodeNW2 2FJ
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.564563
Longitude-0.200144
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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