Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56491, -0.19504

NW3 7TTChilds Hill, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 38/100Low yield 1.70%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
54
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
63
Investment
34

The bottom line

NW3 7TT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £1,092,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW3 7TT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+110.0% vs London avg
vs London income+17.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 7TT 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

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 · 45 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£1,092,000

Median sale price

Top 10% — 110% above London median

£1,092,000 is 110% above the London median (£520,000)

-65.1%

This year

Detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-64.8%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£1,092,000
Price per m²£4,498/m²
Price per ft²£418/ft²
Avg floor area253.5

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
14%
D
8%
E
3%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 3%Detached 46%Flat 46%Other 3%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£50,450
First-time buyerFTB
£50,450
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£83,210

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

22.2×

Price-to-income

£5,463/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£633,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,163
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962025 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+318%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.4%

per year

Acceleration

+36.61

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £125k–£150k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Detached46.9%
Semi-detached3.1%
Terraced3.1%
Flat/maisonette46.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961998£261k£630k+141.1%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£858k£1.50m+74.9%1
Pre-crash peak20052006£1.20m£472k-60.7%2
GFC & correction20092010£2.98m£3.90m+31.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£2.95m£1.95m-34%1.3
Brexit uncertainty20172017£141k£141k+0%2
Pandemic surge20202021£610k£3.10m+408.2%1.5
Rate-rise correction20222022£2.30m£2.30m+0%2
Current market20242025£1.22m£1.09m-10.4%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.5% alpha

Weakest performer

Detached

-18.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.5% α
Local
5.2%
District
3.7%
Detached-18.6% α
Local
-10.9%
District
7.7%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

76out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing31
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
9.9 min walk
West Hampstead Thameslink

Nearby stations

Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
19 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
23 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
23 min walk
West Hampstead ThameslinkNational Rail
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

77

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 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 park211m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

86%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed443 Mbps
Median download425 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 88% 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

14 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

5

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

49

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

22

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Refectory (872 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 255 m
16 tennis courts5 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)

704m

Post office

Nearby shops

Childs Hill Food and Wine339 m
The Candy Box721 m
Parkway Patisserie725 m
Nisa Local727 m

Nearby cafes

Jels Cafe292 m
Persia Iranian Cuisine736 m
Starbucks764 m
Caffè Nero792 m

Nearby restaurants

Hampstead Spice281 m
Happy Villa324 m
Giacomo's333 m
Etles344 m

Nearby pubs

The Refectory872 m

Nearby gyms

West Heath Lawn Tennis Club806 m
The Gym Group1.1 km
Studio Society1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots896 m
Jethros1.1 km

Nearby health

The Garden Dental Practice624 m
Lotus Clinic1.0 km
Fortune Green Dental1.1 km
The Medical Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)34% of 53

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

BUBBLING LIMITED
HILLCREST (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED
HILLCREST (NW) LTD
LOCAL PARTNER LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

34

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
1.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score12/100
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

38.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,119m
Crossrail 2 route5,939m

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%
Price vs London+110.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
25
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)
14
Largest scheme
80 homes · 765 Finchley Road, London, NW11 8DS, NW11 8DS
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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Stamp duty on median price (£1,092,000)

£50,450

Standard buyer

£50,450

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Key facts for NW3 7TT

Full postcodeNW3 7TT
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.564907
Longitude-0.195037
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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