Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56945, -0.20779

NW2 2NE— Childs Hill, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 36/100Low yield 3.32%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
62
Safety
85
Schools
60
Transport
36
Environment
70
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 2NE

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 2NE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Wessex Gardens Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.4

—

Secondary

Clarion

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.54A8: 46.6

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 52 min walk

7 primaries · 1 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

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 44% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
10%
C
4%
D
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 31%Detached 15%Flat 54%

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£186,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2014
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.25 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,742
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2018 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+400%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.0%

per year

Acceleration

-15.39

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Detached15.4%
Semi-detached30.8%
Flat/maisonette53.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£112k£158k+41.1%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£235k£166k-29.4%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£275k£275k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£832k£832k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£393k£500k+27.4%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£560k£560k+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
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern line
10.8 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
CricklewoodNational Rail
16 min walk
Hendon Central Underground StationNorthern
25 min walk
Willesden Green Underground StationJubilee · Metropolitan
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

41

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 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

22

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park344m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 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: 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: 6.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB35% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir 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

PENNINE DRIVE PRACTICE

8 PENNINE DRIVE, HENDON, NW2 1PA

2 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBMI Hendon Hospital · 2.9 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

69

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Tuk Tuk (676 m)

Nearest supermarketKosher Kingdom · 959 m
3 tennis courts1 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)

873m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sulam's670 m
Yarok672 m
Oven Eat681 m
Caremelli Bagel Backery702 m

Nearby cafes

Our Cafe688 m
Damoa790 m

Nearby restaurants

Tuk Tuk676 m
Novellino Bistro677 m
Novellino691 m
Spicy Grill702 m

Nearby gyms

Get Set Go Swim Acadamy705 m
Hendon Leisure Centre729 m
David Lloyd Clubs1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Jethros702 m
Boots741 m
Victoria Pharmacy938 m
Akshar Pharmacies957 m

Nearby health

The Practice @ 188808 m
Golders Green Dental Care819 m
Highfield Avenue Dental959 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 17

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BCERA LTD
JEKXIM LTD
LONDON PROPERTY INDEX LIMITED
VIRTUAL MEDIA LIMITED

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 score16/100
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

35.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,083m
Crossrail 2 route6,932m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
10
Local approval rate
67%
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)
46
Largest scheme
91 homes · 135-177, 135-177, Granville Road, Childs Hill, NW2 2LD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

142-144, 142-144, Hendon Way, Childs Hill, NW2 2NG7 homes
completed
168, 168, Hendon Way, Childs Hill, NW2 2NE7 homes
completed
85-87, 85-87, The Ridgeway, Childs Hill, NW11 9RX7 homes
completed
85-87, 85-87, The Ridgeway, Childs Hill, NW11 9RX6 homes
completed
223, 223, Hendon Way, NW2 1JJ6 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 2NE

Full postcodeNW2 2NE
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.569446
Longitude-0.207787
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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