Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56087, -0.19916

NW2 2QB— Childs Hill, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 36/100Low yield 3.32%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
80
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
62
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW2 2QB

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 2QB 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 · 2 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 · 39 min walk

5 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area267.1 m²

EPC breakdown

D
4%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 7 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£667,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+600%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.0%

per year

Acceleration

+22.89

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £700k+ · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£300k£575k+91.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£845k£845k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£851k£1.44m+69%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£1.85m£1.99m+7.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.32m£1.82m+37.7%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.73m£2.73m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£2.10m£2.10m+0%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.1% alpha

Semi-detached+0.1% α
Local
5.8%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position100

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
15.8 min walk
Cricklewood

Nearby stations

CricklewoodNational Rail
12 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Kilburn Underground StationJubilee
20 min walk
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
20 min walk
West Hampstead Rail StationMildmay
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

114

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 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

30

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park159m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 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: 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: 5.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 86% of London

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.

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

6 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

36

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

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

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 282 m
27 tennis courts3 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 Wine228 m
Tehran511 m
H&P Food and Wine511 m
Bifulco549 m

Nearby cafes

Jels Cafe243 m
Fortune Café642 m
Have an Avo677 m
Lamassu714 m

Nearby restaurants

Etles196 m
Giacomo's205 m
Happy Villa213 m
Hampstead Spice252 m

Nearby pubs

The Alliance1.1 km
The Mill1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Brondesbury Sports Club570 m
West Heath Lawn Tennis Club596 m
The Gym Group659 m
Studio Society665 m

Nearby pharmacies

Akshar Pharmacies515 m

Nearby health

Fortune Green Dental663 m
The Medical Centre731 m
Your Skin Doctors995 m
Chomley Gardens Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 41

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CARING CABS LTD
CASPER ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
DUNLIN BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
LYNDALE CAPITAL ADVISORS LIMITED
NEXFIN LIMITED

+3 more

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 score18/100
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

34.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,977m
Crossrail 2 route5,861m

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)
31
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
22
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)
22
Largest scheme
232 homes · Westfield, 15, Kidderpore Avenue, CROFTWAY, FINCHLEY ROAD (300-326), London, NW3 7SG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
Tudor House, Tudor House, Llanvanor Road, NW2 2AR16 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 2QB

Full postcodeNW2 2QB
Postcode districtNW2
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.560870
Longitude-0.199165
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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