Childs Hill · Barnet · Finchley and Golders Green constituency · 51.56780, -0.19298

NW3 7UB— Childs Hill, Barnet

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 43/100Low yield 1.97%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
60
Investment
40

The bottom line

NW3 7UB 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

NW3 7UB

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 7UB 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 · 10 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

The Henrietta Barnett School

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 19 min walk

P8: +1.09A8: 86.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Granville Plus Nursery School

Good · 49 min walk

2 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Hampstead Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area332.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 27%Detached 73%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£831,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,163
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2013 · CAGR

+11.7%

Total change

+635%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-9.0%

per year

Acceleration

-26.54

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Detached72.7%
Semi-detached27.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1997£660k£1.07m+62.9%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£240k£1.43m+493.8%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2011£4.54m£5.33m+17.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£4.85m£4.85m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position40

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
6 min walk
West Hampstead Thameslink

Nearby stations

Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
Brent Cross Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Finchley Road & Frognal Rail StationMildmay
26 min walk
West Hampstead ThameslinkNational Rail
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

100

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 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

17

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park252m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.7 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: 5.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.7 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

19 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

12

Dentists within 1km

2

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

37

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Refectory (585 m)

Nearest supermarketSeoul Plaza · 507 m
11 tennis courts6 swimming pools

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)

420m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Candy Box393 m
Parkway Patisserie399 m
The Tree Stone Butcher409 m
Conveni Tokyo418 m

Nearby cafes

Persia Iranian Cuisine432 m
Starbucks487 m
Bar Linda494 m
Caffè Nero533 m

Nearby restaurants

WooJung390 m
Ela Kitchen390 m
Cafe Japan402 m
Tofu Vegan403 m

Nearby pubs

The Refectory585 m
The Old Bull & Bush720 m

Nearby gyms

West Heath Lawn Tennis Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots662 m
Jethros854 m

Nearby health

The Garden Dental Practice331 m
Lotus Clinic758 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 66

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

40

Investment score

Moderate

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 low.

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 score22/100
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

38.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,275m
Crossrail 2 route6,067m

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)
28
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
71%
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)
21
Largest scheme
80 homes · 765 Finchley Road, London, NW11 8DS, NW11 8DS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

847-851, 847-851, Finchley Road, Childs Hill, NW11 8LX25 homes
completed
ANNANDALE HOUSE, 2, ANNANDALE HOUSE, 2, WEST HEATH AVENUE, NW11 7QJ15 homes
completed
67, 67, West Heath Road, Barnet, NW3 7TH11 homes
completed
861 Finchley Road, London, NW11 8LX, NW11 8LX9 homes
completed
865, 865, Finchley Road, Childs Hill, NW11 8LX9 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 7UB

Full postcodeNW3 7UB
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardChilds Hill
Latitude51.567798
Longitude-0.192975
Parliamentary constituencyFinchley and Golders Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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