Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56042, -0.19741

NW2 2PL— Childs Hill, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 31/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
62
Investment
43

The bottom line

NW2 2PL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 2PL

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-4.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

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How NW2 2PL 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 · 10 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 · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
→ Stable

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Other23%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary8%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

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 · 1.0km

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,889/m²
Price per ft²£640/ft²
Avg floor area85.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
6%
E
1%
G
2%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 2%Flat 98%

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£213,250
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 EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+379%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.6%

per year

Acceleration

-25.65

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 61 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 61 sales

Detached1.6%
Flat/maisonette98.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£84k£125k+49.4%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£229k£248k+8.3%2.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£245k£280k+14.3%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£240k£315k+31.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£280k£460k+64.3%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£515k£515k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£490k£490k+0%7
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£510k£510k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£400k£400k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.9% α
Local
5.6%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

77out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing33
Trend Position100

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
16.1 min walk
West Hampstead Thameslink

Nearby stations

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

46

Walkability score

104

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

22

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park284m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.2 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

8 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 · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

40

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

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

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 305 m
31 tennis courts4 swimming pools2 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 Wine290 m
Tehran415 m
Tesco Express549 m
H&P Food and Wine635 m

Nearby cafes

Jels Cafe269 m
Fortune Café568 m
Have an Avo607 m
Lamassu645 m

Nearby restaurants

Etles189 m
Giacomo's201 m
Happy Villa212 m
Hampstead Spice259 m

Nearby pubs

The Alliance1.1 km
The Mill1.1 km
The Black Lion1.1 km

Nearby gyms

West Heath Lawn Tennis Club467 m
The Gym Group592 m
Studio Society601 m
Brondesbury Sports Club643 m

Nearby pharmacies

Akshar Pharmacies639 m

Nearby health

Fortune Green Dental592 m
The Medical Centre661 m
Your Skin Doctors924 m
Chomley Gardens Surgery930 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 40

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SARYOC LTD
TAZ IT CONSULTING LTD

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,857m
Crossrail 2 route5,734m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,259 nationally

1,388

Est. population

5,577/km²

63%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£40,300

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

42

Community stability

Age profile

21%
22%
22%
19%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

31%
27%
37%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent37%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

37%
28%
15%
White British37%
White Other28%
Asian15%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
83%
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)
17
Largest scheme
232 homes · Westfield, 15, Kidderpore Avenue, CROFTWAY, FINCHLEY ROAD (300-326), London, NW3 7SG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
LAND TO THE REAR OF, 289-305, LAND TO THE REAR OF, 289-305, CRICKLEWOOD LANE, NW220 homes
completed
454, 454, FINCHLEY ROAD, NW11 8DG20 homes
completed
Ostro House, 420, Ostro House, 420, Finchley Road, Childs Hill, NW2 2HY18 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 2PL

Full postcodeNW2 2PL
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.560421
Longitude-0.197408
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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