Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56420, -0.19395

NW3 7APChilds Hill, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW3 7AP, Childs Hill, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 37/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
61
Investment
32

The bottom line

NW3 7AP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 7 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW3 7AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+17.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 7AP 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 112.3

★★

Secondary

Hampstead School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 16 min walk

P8: -0.42A8: 41.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 44 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

+24% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour25%
Vehicle crime23%
Other16%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Burglary10%
Drug offences8%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

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 · 1.4km

Crime is +19% 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.

NW3 district median

£942,500

Based on 227 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,867/m²
Price per ft²£1,102/ft²
Avg floor area252.8

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£632,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,163
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20102025 · CAGR

+2.4%

Total change

+43%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.3%

per year

Acceleration

+20.37

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20102012£2.10m£2.45m+16.5%2.3
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£2.08m£2.50m+19.9%1.5
Pandemic surge20212021£3.52m£3.52m+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£2.79m£2.63m-6.1%1
Current market20252025£3.00m£3.00m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-8.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-8.8% α
Local
-0.2%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern line
10.8 min walk
West Hampstead Thameslink

Nearby stations

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

41

Walkability score

74

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 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

21

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park237m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 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 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: 5.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.9 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.7 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

13 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Refectory (959 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 267 m
16 tennis courts6 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)

790m

Post office

Nearby shops

Childs Hill Food and Wine360 m
The Candy Box793 m
Parkway Patisserie797 m
The Tree Stone Butcher804 m

Nearby cafes

Jels Cafe296 m
Persia Iranian Cuisine816 m
Starbucks852 m
Bar Linda877 m

Nearby restaurants

Hampstead Spice272 m
Happy Villa306 m
Giacomo's313 m
Etles321 m

Nearby pubs

The Refectory959 m

Nearby gyms

West Heath Lawn Tennis Club713 m
The Gym Group1.0 km
Studio Society1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots993 m

Nearby health

The Garden Dental Practice706 m
Fortune Green Dental1.0 km
The Medical Centre1.1 km
Lotus Clinic1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)35% of 40

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

32

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.0%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

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

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,010m
Crossrail 2 route5,831m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,507 nationally

1,486

Est. population

2,623/km²

57%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£49,200

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

47

Community stability

Age profile

25%
13%
20%
20%
21%
Under 1825%
18–3413%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+22%

Tenure

41%
25%
32%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent32%
Social rent0%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

42%
22%
16%
White British42%
White Other22%
Asian16%
Black4%
Mixed5%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household24%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent0%

vs. London

Income vs London+17.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
89%
Borough approval rate
66%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£135/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
7

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
10
Largest scheme
232 homes · Westfield, 15, Kidderpore Avenue, CROFTWAY, FINCHLEY ROAD (300-326), London, NW3 7SG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

765 Finchley Road, London, NW11 8DS, NW11 8DS80 homes
completed
779-783, 779-783, Finchley Road, NW11 8DR60 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 NW3 7AP

Full postcodeNW3 7AP
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.564199
Longitude-0.193955
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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