Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56115, -0.19422

NW2 2HJ— Childs Hill, Barnet

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 33/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
56
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
55
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 2HJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 2HJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Luke's Church of England School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 112.3

★★

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 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
→ Stable

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary8%
Theft6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%

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 · 1.1km

Crime is +7% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW2 district median

£560,000

Based on 251 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£21,029/m²
Price per ft²£1,954/ft²
Avg floor area134.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
5%
D
6%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 41%Terraced 19%Detached 6%Flat 34%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£336,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+10.5%

Total change

+1694%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.5%

per year

Acceleration

-60.75

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Detached6.3%
Semi-detached40.6%
Terraced18.8%
Flat/maisonette34.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£150k£526k+250.5%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£235k£235k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£800k£385k-51.9%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£2.10m£1.60m-23.8%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£2.02m£2.02m+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£825k£2.64m+219.6%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£975k£1.94m+99.3%2
Current market2024–2024£2.69m£2.69m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

-2.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.7% α
Local
7.8%
District
6.1%
Semi-detached-2.7% α
Local
6.5%
District
9.2%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

22out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern line
14.8 min walk
West Hampstead Thameslink

Nearby stations

Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
West Hampstead ThameslinkNational Rail
18 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
18 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

86

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 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

17

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park343m
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 AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.0 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

GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP WEST HAMPSTEAD

80 FORTUNE GREEN ROAD, NW6 1DS

9 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

75

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

36

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Black Lion (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 316 m
26 tennis courts7 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Childs Hill Food and Wine367 m
Tehran484 m
Tesco Express654 m
Sweet Corner799 m

Nearby cafes

Jels Cafe302 m
Fortune Café665 m
Have an Avo707 m
Lamassu744 m

Nearby restaurants

Etles230 m
Giacomo's235 m
Happy Villa242 m
Hampstead Spice267 m

Nearby pubs

The Black Lion1.1 km
Alice House1.2 km
Bobby Fitzpatrick1.2 km

Nearby gyms

West Heath Lawn Tennis Club392 m
The Gym Group699 m
Studio Society714 m

Nearby health

Fortune Green Dental690 m
The Medical Centre759 m
Chomley Gardens Surgery1.0 km
Your Skin Doctors1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 40

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

62 PATTISON ROAD LTD
RODCROFT LIMITED
TWIVY CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

40.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,768m
Crossrail 2 route5,617m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,297 nationally

1,957

Est. population

14,563/km²

64%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£40,300

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

20%
28%
24%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3428%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
22%
45%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent45%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

34%
27%
17%
White British34%
White Other27%
Asian17%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household46%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
24
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
232 homes · Westfield, 15, Kidderpore Avenue, CROFTWAY, FINCHLEY ROAD (300-326), London, NW3 7SG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Westfield, 15, Kidderpore Avenue, CROFTWAY, FINCHLEY ROAD (300-326), London, NW3 7SG232 homes
completed
King's College London, King's College London, Hampstead Residence, Kidderpore Avenue, NW3 7ST149 homes
completed
328-338, 328-338, Finchley Road, 2-6 Platt's Lane, 17A 19-29 Kidderpore Avenue, NW3 7AG128 homes
completed
Former 368, 368-372, Finchley Road, London, NW3 7AJ22 homes
completed
454, 454, FINCHLEY ROAD, NW11 8DG20 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 2HJ

Full postcodeNW2 2HJ
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.561154
Longitude-0.194219
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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