Mill Hill · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.61742, -0.21920

NW7 1WE— Mill Hill, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW7 1WE, Mill Hill, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 21/100Yield 4.38%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
59
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
21
Environment
91
Investment
58

The bottom line

NW7 1WE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £425,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 55 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW7 1WE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-18.3% vs London avg
vs London income-1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW7 1WE

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How NW7 1WE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

Copthall School

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: +0.51A8: 49.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Other21%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary12%
Drug offences6%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mill Hill Fire Stn · 1.7km

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£425,000

Median sale price

18% below London median

£425,000 is 18% below the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)9
New build100.0%
Avg flat£425,000
Price per m²£6,888/m²
Price per ft²£640/ft²
Avg floor area61.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
21%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 90%Other 10%

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£8,750
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£21,500

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

10.2×

Price-to-income

£2,126/mo

Est. mortgage

High

Market activity

35d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield846 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£154,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2023
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,320
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £400k–£450k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2025–2025£425k£425k+0%9

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern line
14.5 min walk
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
27 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
Woodside Park Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

8

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge64 min ↑
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo ★55 min
Canary Wharf73 min ↑
City60 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park346m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 5.4 km

Energy

Solar: 846 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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 yield845.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LANGSTONE WAY SURGERY

28 LANGSTONE WAY, MILL HILL, NW7 1GR

16 min walk

35%

Recommend GP

35%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalMillway Medical Practice · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

52

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Frydays Fish Bar (956 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 km
2 tennis courts2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
941 licensed premises in borough130 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

962m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hill Food & Wine937 m
Martin's963 m

Nearby restaurants

Frydays Fish Bar956 m

Nearby pubs

Adam & Eve150 m

Nearby pharmacies

Regent Pharmacy943 m

Nearby health

Smiles By Hillside1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 9

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

PIT1 PRO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

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
4.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months9

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

High

Market activity

35d

Est. days to sell

75/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,847m
Crossrail 2 route10,913m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,392 nationally

1,878

Est. population

1,743/km²

60%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£41,500

Median income

2.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

24%
18%
24%
19%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

36%
40%
16%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent16%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

39%
17%
22%
White British39%
White Other17%
Asian22%
Black7%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household12%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.2%
Price vs London-18.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
56%
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)
19
Largest scheme
462 homes · National Institute For Medical Research, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, NW7 1AA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

National Institute For Medical Research, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, NW7 1AA462 homes
completed
National Institute For Medical Research, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, NW7 1AA16 homes
completed
St Vincents Farm Cottage, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, NW7 1EL7 homes
completed
The New Barn, 19, The New Barn, 19, Eleanor Crescent, Mill Hill, NW7 1AH2 homes
completed
4, 4, Eleanor Crescent, Mill Hill, NW7 1AH1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
15.2%
Ward turnout
45%
Election year
2026
MP
Dan Tomlinson (Labour)
MP majority
15
Constituency
Hendon

Councillors

Elliot SimbergConservative
Nicole EreiraConservative
Raffy LachterConservative

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Stamp duty on median price (£425,000)

£8,750

Standard buyer

£0

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for NW7 1WE

Full postcodeNW7 1WE
Postcode districtNW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardMill Hill
Latitude51.617423
Longitude-0.219201
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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