Mill Hill · Barnet · Chipping Barnet constituency · 51.61024, -0.22613

NW7 2DB— Mill Hill, Barnet

Location and area intelligence for NW7 2DB, Mill Hill, Barnet

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 19/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
53
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
19
Environment
91
Investment
34

The bottom line

NW7 2DB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 60 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW7 2DB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+25.0% vs London avg

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How NW7 2DB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Dollis Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2023 · 3 min walk

—

Secondary

Copthall School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.51A8: 49.9

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Moss Hall Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
→ Stable

+31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary9%
Drug offences4%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Mill Hill Fire Stn · 1.3km

Crime is +25% 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.

NW7 district median

£540,000

Based on 160 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,321/m²
Price per ft²£680/ft²
Avg floor area100.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 89%Terraced 8%Other 4%

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 yield845 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£251,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,898
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+737%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+48.4%

per year

Acceleration

+67.91

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £600k–£700k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Semi-detached92%
Terraced8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£84k£177k+110.1%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£112k£290k+158.9%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£260k£260k+0%3
GFC & correction2008–2011£352k£325k-7.7%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£580k£580k+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£620k£475k-23.4%1
Current market2025–2025£705k£705k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.5% alpha

Semi-detached+0.5% α
Local
9.9%
District
9.4%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position75

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
13.7 min walk
Mill Hill Broadway

Nearby stations

Mill Hill East Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
Mill Hill BroadwayNational Rail
20 min walk
Colindale Underground StationNorthern
29 min walk
Finchley Central Underground StationNorthern
32 min walk
West Finchley Underground StationNorthern
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge67 min ↑
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo ★60 min
Canary Wharf74 min ↑
City66 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park277m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed30 Mbps
Median download21 Mbps
Superfast coverage13%
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: 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: 10.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Brent Reservoir SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 845 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield845.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LANGSTONE WAY SURGERY

28 LANGSTONE WAY, MILL HILL, NW7 1GR

14 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 · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 7.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

86

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Adam & Eve (859 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 km
3 tennis courts2 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)

263m

Post office

Nearby shops

Martin's266 m
Hill Food & Wine271 m

Nearby restaurants

Frydays Fish Bar267 m

Nearby pubs

Adam & Eve859 m

Nearby gyms

Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre603 m

Nearby pharmacies

Regent Pharmacy270 m

Nearby health

Smiles By Hillside355 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 17

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
188

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CHRIS BIES GENERAL BUILDING LIMITED
GOOD TO BETTER LTD
RNBS BUILDING SERVICES 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.

Avg monthly rent
£1,550London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 51%
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition188
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+10.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

29.9

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,437m
Crossrail 2 route11,111m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,313 nationally

1,700

Est. population

2,209/km²

56%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£41,500

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityEstablished mixed

51

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
20%
19%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

27%
32%
13%
23%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent13%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
18%
14%
White British39%
White Other12%
Asian18%
Black14%
Mixed6%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household21%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent23%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
60%
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)
11
Largest scheme
9 homes · Copthall Cottages, Greenlands Lane, Hendon North Section, NW4 1RL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Garages off, Garages off, Salcombe Gardens, Mill Hill, NW7 2NU6 homes
completed
53, 53, Milespit Hill, Mill Hill, NW7 2PJ2 homes
completed
91 & 93, 91 & 93, Milespit Hill, Mill Hill, NW7 2RS2 homes
completed
54, 54, Wise Lane, Mill Hill, NW7 2RG1 homes
completed
50, 50, Wise Lane, NW7 2RE1 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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Key facts for NW7 2DB

Full postcodeNW7 2DB
Postcode districtNW7
BoroughLondon Borough of Barnet
WardMill Hill
Latitude51.610235
Longitude-0.226126
Parliamentary constituencyChipping Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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